Leor is available for hire

Leor Hurwitz

Verified Expert in Product Management

Product Manager

Location

Harish, Israel

Toptal Member Since

October 29, 2020

Leor has specialized in fintech, fraud, and cybersecurity product management for over eight years, including leading the development of fraud protection products that nearly eliminated fraud in systems that processed $230 million per year. Having led product development from inception to launch in an Agile environment, startups, and large corporates, including IBM and Microsoft, Leor spearheads end-to-end product lifecycles with a highly effective and influential leadership style.

Product Management B2B Product Owner Agile Product Management Agile Mobile Payments Mobile Applications Jira

Project Highlights

Mobile Payments Device

Led the introduction of a mobile payments device (like Square) to the South African market.

Fraud Prevention Dashboard and Reports

Led the design and development of the fraud prevention dashboard and reports that were instrumental in reducing fraud to negligible levels.

eCommerce Gateway

Led the team in designing and integrating all touchpoints to ensure a secure and user-friendly eCommerce gateway.

Expertise

Agile Product Management Business Strategy Pricing Strategy Product Management Product Strategy UX Design User Experience (UX)User Requirements

Work Experience

Senior Product Manager

2021 - PRESENT

Microsoft

Contributed to the creation of a product utilized by hundreds of millions of users.
Created a roadmap for an incubated product and planned the roadmap from inception and design.
Led the design of the new portal interface for use by SecOps.

Senior Product Manager

2018 - 2021

IBM Security Trusteer

Increased revenue by $2 million within 12 months by introducing a revolutionary new pricing model for a SaaS offering.
Led the introduction of a new UX portal for Fortune 500 customers to manage and monitor fraud.
Liaised with the R&D, marketing, legal, and design teams, and other partners to deliver projects on time and budget.

Product Manager

2017 - 2018

Verifone

Designed and implemented a mobile payments solution for one of the largest retail brands in Israel.
Introduced a new mobile application that enables customers to purchase with virtual cards.
Liaised with global clients such as McDonald's and IKEA.

Head of Product Management

2012 - 2017

EFTPOS | Card Connect

Led the introduction of a fraud prevention system that reduced fraud to near-zero levels.
Spearheaded the introduction of one of Africa's first mobile payment solutions, similar to Square, which operated on iOS and Android.
Introduced an eCommerce gateway for online payments.

Product Manager

2009 - 2009

Cura Software Solutions

Led market introduction for new products and all new features.
Coordinated efforts on a substantial implementation with LexisNexis regarding providing content for our platform.
Managed a team of two to deliver a world-class product that became a significant revenue driver during my tenure as a product manager.

Project History

Mobile Payments Device

Led the introduction of a mobile payments device (like Square) to the South African market.

ZipZap (which was subsequently acquired) was a product we brought to South Africa, using Miura devices at the time and later Verifones. The device connected via Bluetooth to a cell phone to allow merchants to accept payments anywhere. I was the lead product manager on this product, working with R&D, design, marketing, and legal to ensure a successful product launch. The product grew to process over $20 million per year shortly after it's release.

Fraud Prevention Dashboard and Reports

Led the design and development of the fraud prevention dashboard and reports that were instrumental in reducing fraud to negligible levels.

EFTPOS, which was subsequently acquired, processed more than $230 million per year. Even with this volume, the system I introduced reduced annual fraud losses to less than $100,000. The system withheld funds, triggered alerts, and reported on significant risks.

eCommerce Gateway

Led the team in designing and integrating all touchpoints to ensure a secure and user-friendly eCommerce gateway.

The organization's eCommerce gateway processed hundreds of millions of dollars per year and millions of transactions. This gateway allowed customers to pay their bills during checkout at retail stores.