Martin Kornblum, Product Manager in St. Petersburg, FL, United States
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Martin Kornblum

Verified Expert  in Product Management

Product Manager

Location
St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Toptal Member Since
February 20, 2020

Martin is a seasoned technical product manager and entrepreneur specializing in automation, media, communications, AI, and Industry 4.0 platforms. He has over 20 years of working with both fast-paced tech startups and established technology leaders. Martin wants to use his experience in business and technology to have a positive and profound impact on society.

Project Highlights

Supply Chain Disruptions Platform
Led the design and development of a data platform to help companies alert supply chain disruptions from hurricanes to other business incidents.
US Municipal Bonds Trading Platform
Designed, led the development, and launched the platform in production.
Business Planning Simulation Platform
Led the product team in structuring the functional spec definition effort, recommending tools, defining processes and deliverables required, and providing brain time to challenge the supply chain's product owner.

Expertise

Work Experience

Head of Product

2019 - PRESENT
Chatcenter
  • Built a "crowd-chat" platform that brings companies, chatbots, and "chatters" together, building global, decentralized, and virtual chat centers.
  • Owned the entire product-line lifecycle from inception, strategic planning, delivery to live launch, post-launch tracking, and ongoing product management, enhancement, and development.
  • Analyzed user data, usability studies, market research, and competitive information to report on the success and enhance the customer's risk and compliance portfolio.
  • Collaborated across the business to set and deliver a clear, cohesive product strategy.

Product Manager

2021 - 2021
JLL
  • Collaborated with senior executives to build a product roadmap and execution plan.
  • Led the implementation of a Twilio-based smart calling and texting solution, reducing agent response times and increasing customer satisfaction within the first six months.
  • Spearheaded the adoption of innovative cloud-based technologies, enhancing the productivity of a fast-growing real estate services company and positioning it as an industry leader in leveraging technology to drive efficiency and visibility.
  • Led three designs to create an innovative solution for the front desk agents.

Head of Product and Engineering

2016 - 2021
Elementum
  • Led the product and development of inventory, manufacturing, and transportation platforms.
  • Prioritized projects within engineering, tracked product development, and developed product launch plans.
  • Engaged closely with the engineering team to help determine the best technical implementation methods and reasonable execution schedules.
  • Collaborated closely with the engineering and user experience teams to define the roadmap for the product.

Head of Product Strategy

2020 - 2020
CEL Asia Pte Ltd
  • Supported the product owner in translating complex functional requirements into user-friendly product features.
  • Gave support to users' voices by providing guidance on methodology and concepts to gather and integrate user insights.
  • Guided the product specs writing (global product specs, features specs, user stories, UI mock-ups, and more), ensuring that the structure and content maximize the dev team's efficiency.
  • Led the UI/UX design team to create the minimum viable product.

Head of Product Management and Strategy Services

2007 - 2016
Truelogic
  • Built platforms for established companies and startups. Some of my customers include Disney, Honda, Flex, BNY Mellon, Visa, Turn, Sony Crackle, Nissan, Nascar, Mars, Endemol and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, among others.
  • Translated the customer vision and experience into a logically sequenced and optimized product roadmap.
  • Created a buy-in for the product vision both for customers and with key external partners.
  • Maintained a product and feature roadmap and managed prioritization and trade-offs among the different stakeholders of the product, from sales, engineering, marketing, operations to support.
  • Identified and resolved strategic issues that might impair the team’s ability to meet strategic, financial, and technical goals.

Supply Chain Disruptions Platform

http://www.elementum.com

Led the design and development of a data platform to help companies alert supply chain disruptions from hurricanes to other business incidents.

I built an innovative, cloud-based platform that helps companies visualize, track, and protect their global operations. The solution facilitates intuitive end-to-end visualization, tracks shipments and ETAs across different transport modes, inventory levels, and manufacturing performance, and enables near real-time monitoring of incidents capable of disrupting supply chains.

Voting and Streaming Platform

https://www.emmys.com

Digitalized the For-your-Consideration application for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

FYC is the voting platform for the academy members to define and rank the different awards that the Television Academy honors to the television industry in the United States. It was built from scratch, and I contributed to it all, including the MVP, design, development, implementation, and configuration for multiple awards, including the Emmys.

US Municipal Bonds Trading Platform

http://www.muniaxis.com

Designed, led the development, and launched the platform in production.

There are 1 billion dollars in new money pouring into municipal bonds each week. Using transactional and front-end technologies, the platform was designed to provide an efficient transaction flow between buyer and seller of odd-lots—improving the results for both.

Marketplace for Athletes and Celebrity Influencer Marketing

Led the product discovery, design, and specs for the initial version of the product.

With this platform, brands connect instantly to athletes and celebrities’ Facebook, Instagram, Twitter feeds, and other social networks and run their social media campaigns with just a few clicks.

Some of the brands that use this platform are Fox Sports, Mercedes-Benz, Disney, Publicis, and Gillette.

Social Network for Kids 10 Years of Age or Younger

https://techcrunch.com/2011/02/23/disney-acquires-social-network-for-kids-togetherville/

Led the design and development of the first version of the social network.

Togetherville was released in public beta on May 19, 2010. Through online neighborhoods built around each child, the site provides children the experience of an adult social networking site like Facebook.

Disney acquired the company in 2011.

Private E-learning Platform

https://www.teamsm2.com/

From vision to launch, led the entire product development for the platform.

Social media sports management delivers the most relevant, convenient, and cost-effective social media education on any internet-ready device to ensure that every NFL, NCAA, and individual pro sports members are trained and that brands are protected.

Casting Platform

https://www.endemolshinegroup.com/

From vision to launch, led product design and development for the casting platform worldwide.

Endemol USA is a leading producer of unscripted programming for network and cable television. The studio produces the hit series Big Brother (CBS), Wipeout (ABC), and the syndicated daytime show Steve Harvey (NBC), among others.

The casting platform allows users (potential personalities) to learn more about Endemol’s shows and register for castings by creating an account and providing pertinent information about themselves, including photos and videos. The back-end tracking tool allows the casting team to identify new/fresh personalities and track their communications with and thoughts about each registered personality.

Business Planning Simulation Platform

http://www.simcel.io

Led the product team in structuring the functional spec definition effort, recommending tools, defining processes and deliverables required, and providing brain time to challenge the supply chain's product owner.

SIMCEL is a digital twin of your business. It tells you what’s really going on in your supply chain and helps you quantify the impact of different demand and supply scenarios on your top and bottom lines and cash flow. It allows you to simulate possible futures in a fast and easy way, providing unique visibility on your past and future performance.

SIMCEL changes the paradigm of business planning thanks to its simulation engine coupled with machine learning algorithms.
2010 - 2011

Executive MBA Degree in Business Administration

IAE Business School - Pilar, Argentina

2001 - 2006

Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Information Systems

Universidad Tecnologica Nacional - Buenos Aires, Argentina

OCTOBER 2017 - PRESENT

Internet of Things: Roadmap to a Connected World

MIT | Massachusetts Institute of Technology xPro

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