Rodrigo Nascimento

Experience

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  Empresa Jr. ESPM - Consultoria em Marketing e Gestão

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  Project Consultant

  • Project Consulting: Managed and conducted market research to assess the viability and market potential of various projects;• Market Validation: Provided critical insights into the market validity of client projects, ensuring alignment with industry trends and consumer demands;• Strategic Analysis: Applied strategic thinking to guide decision-making processes, helping clients optimize their market positioning.

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  LeafSkins

  Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Founder

  • Founder & Entrepreneur: Established LeafSkins, an offshore company in the gaming market, gaining invaluable insights into entrepreneurship and product development;• Market Exploration: Developed the product from the ground up in a thriving market, but faced challenges in scaling due to limited capital;• Learning & Growth: Navigated the complexities of launching a startup, gaining crucial experience in managing limited resources and adapting to market demands.

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  Pier X

  Oct 2018 - May 2019

  Financial Controller

  • Financial Management: Oversaw business budgeting, forecasting, and account management, ensuring financial stability and strategic alignment;• Performance Reporting: Communicated business performance and insights to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making;• Business Analysis: Analyzed and interpreted potential business deals, providing critical insights for strategic decisions;• Strategic Support: Delivered essential financial information to decision-makers, supporting strategic planning and execution. Show less

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  4all

  May 2019 - Apr 2021

  Product Manager | Platform

  • Strategic Leadership: Led key initiatives for a prominent fintech organization, driving significant growth and product development;• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative roadmaps that fueled product innovation;Agile Methodology Implementation: Optimized development pipelines and enhanced project efficiency by successfully implementing Agile methodologies;• Quality Assurance Excellence: Ensured exceptional user experiences through rigorous quality assurance processes;• Product Specification Development: Created clear and precise product specifications, enabling seamless collaboration between engineering and design teams. Show less

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  XP Inc.

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2023

  Product Manager | Crypto & Web3

  • Cryptocurrency Brokerage Establishment: Built a cryptocurrency brokerage from the ground up within XP, the largest traditional investment brokerage in Brazil;• Leadership of Development Squads: Directed three software development squads, ensuring alignment with product goals and efficient delivery;• Product Backlog Management: Developed and maintained a product backlog, prioritizing based on business value and ROI to maximize impact;• Strategic Prioritization: Evaluated value, crafted use cases, and prioritized stories, epics, and themes, ensuring the team's work was aligned with the product strategy and focused on delivering maximum value;• Vision and Roadmap Development: Defined the product vision and roadmap, identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities;• Feature Planning & Prioritization: Strategically planned and prioritized the backlog and development of product features to ensure timely delivery;• Launch Strategy & Execution: Led the orchestration of product launch strategies, setting clear expectations for the delivery of new features;• Impediment Resolution: Actively addressed and resolved impediments that could impact the team's ability to meet release and sprint goals. Show less

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  PicPay

  Jul 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Security Leadership: Led the primary security squad at PicPay, responsible for building and maintaining systems that validate, approve, deny, or challenge (using biometrics, SMS, passwords, etc.) all financial and administrative transactions, ranging from sending a PIX to card issuance and loan applications, across all PicPay products;• Security Orchestrator Development: Spearheaded the development of the Orquestrador de Segurança, a critical system that streamlined the management of security rules, facilitated seamless integration between existing and new products, and reduced the risk of internally exposed rules. Show less • Product Leadership: Led the Crypto product at PicPay, serving over 1 million active users in transactional engagements;Strategic Roadmap Development: Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to craft a forward-thinking and achievable quarterly and semi-annual roadmap, steering the product's evolution;• Agile Methodologies & Sprint Management: Optimized engineering efficiency by implementing Agile practices, including SCRUM, to streamline the development pipeline;• Quality Assurance: Took a hands-on approach to quality control, ensuring that all releases met the highest standards for user experience;• Product Specifications: Defined and maintained clear and actionable backlog specifications, aligning engineering and design teams around shared goals;• Brokerage Functionality Implementation: Successfully launched key broker features, such as limit orders, to expand product capabilities;• Product Sunsetting: Managed the strategic wind-down of the Crypto product, focusing on minimizing customer impact and ensuring a seamless transition to other PicPay services. Show less

  • Product Manager Specialist | Security Experience

    Jan 2024 - Sept 2024

  • Product Manager Specialist | Crypto & Web3

    Jul 2023 - Jan 2024
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  Rivalry.com

  Sept 2024 - now

  Senior Product Manager | Crypto Gambling Innovation

  • Product Strategy Leadership: Spearheading the product strategy for Rivalry's core crypto gambling ecosystem, focusing on pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional value to users.• Cross-Functional Team Management: Leading an empowered product team composed of designers, developers, and QA specialists to drive innovation and create a player-focused experience.• Customer-Centric Approach: Utilizing qualitative and quantitative research to deeply understand customer needs and behaviors, ensuring the product meets real user problems.• Rapid Prototyping & Iteration: Championing a culture of rapid prototyping, testing, and continuous iteration to refine product ideas and achieve optimal solutions.• Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraging data and analytics to make informed decisions, define success metrics, and guide the product roadmap.• Innovation & Experimentation: Fostering a culture of experimentation and learning, focused on outcomes rather than outputs to continuously improve the product experience. Show less