About Me
I'm a Product Manager with a track record of delivering complex, data-driven products end-to-end from initial concept through launch. My background spans product roles in software-led organisations and earlier experience in hedge funds, which means I'm comfortable moving between user needs, technical realities, and commercial decision-making.
Along the way, I've learned that good product work is rarely about perfect processes or fashionable frameworks. It's about judgement: knowing when to explore and when to commit, when to simplify and when to go deeper, and how to bring people with you when the answers aren't obvious.
Core Skills
Featured Projects
Launch of Freely
Launched Freely, a UK television streaming app, from scratch, leading it from idea to live product and growing it to 1M active devices in the wild.
Role
Product Manager
Impact
Active devices: 1 Million ↑
Headless Content Management System (CMS)
Developed a headless CMS for Deskpro's corporate website significantly reducing time to publish content and driving a substantial increase in user engagement year over year.
Role
Product Manager
Impact
Time to publish: 90% ↓
Avg. visit duration: 150% ↑
Visual Guide
Launched a new discovery-focused product experience, driving measurable increases in content engagement and brand discovery through controlled experimentation.
Role
Product Manager
Impact
VoD engagement: 8% ↑
New brand discovery: 7% ↑
GitHub Projects
Learning SQL Through a Fake SaaS
View CodeWhat
A practical SQL playground using a realistic SaaS dataset (users, subscriptions, revenue, events) to explore product questions through hands-on analysis.
Why
I wanted to learn SQL in a way that matched how I work as a Product Manager — self-serving data to unblock decisions. Instead of taking a course, I built something and learned by doing.
Schengen Monitor
View CodeWhat
Web app that helps travellers stay compliant with the Schengen 90/180-day rule. Built with deterministic rolling-window calculations and clear UX for anxious travelers.
Why
I built the monitor because I couldn't visualise when my Schengen days actually fell off and spreadsheets weren't cutting it.
View Live →Experience
Product Manager
YouView TV Limited - UK TV platform backed by BBC, ITV, Channel 4, BT & TalkTalk
2021 - 2025
Worked on a national-scale TV platform used by millions of UK households, operating at the intersection of broadcasters and telecoms. I led product discovery and delivery across core TV experiences, balancing user needs with complex stakeholder, regulatory, and commercial constraints from shareholders including major UK broadcasters and ISPs.
Product Manager
Deskpro - Helpdesk Software Comapny
2020 - 2021
Within a B2B SaaS environment,I focused on building product and platform capabilities that supported both growth and customer operations. A key area of work involved introducing a new content management system to improve how the internal website was managed, enabling faster content updates and supporting top-of-funnel growth through increased sign-ups and sales demo bookings. In parallel, I worked on enhancing core helpdesk software functionality used by customers, including revamping the Guides feature within the platform’s Knowledge Base functionality to improve usability and self-service for end users.
Product Manager (Contract)
Nutrable - Health Tech Start Up
2020
Early-stage startup environment where I focused on validating product direction and commercial viability ahead of scale. I led early discovery work with prospective users to understand pain points and jobs-to-be-done, using those insights to refine the initial product concept and prototype. Alongside this, I explored and tested different business model assumptions, helping the Founder assess pricing, revenue mechanics, and long-term sustainability.
Product Marketer
Beamly - Tech Agency
2019 - 2020
My role sat at the intersection of product marketing and product strategy, helping define how the product (CMS system for beauty brands) should be positioned, who it was for, and how it would go to market. I led discovery-style workshops with stakeholders, tested assumptions around value propositions and distribution, and helped translate ambiguous ideas into clearer narratives and strategic choices.
Senior Analyst, Account Management & Investment Operations
PAAMCO Prisma - Hedge Fund of Funds
2012 - 2017
I worked across both Investment Operations and Account Management, where I effectively operated as an internal product manager focused on improving systems, tooling, and workflows that supported investment teams and clients. Within Operations, I led initiatives to digitise and redesign internal reporting and accounting processes, translating user needs from finance, treasury, and portfolio teams into practical system improvements that significantly reduced manual effort, cycle times, and operational risk. In parallel, my role in Account Management involved partnering closely with portfolio managers and clients to deliver tailored analytics and reporting, requiring strong stakeholder management, prioritisation, and a service-oriented mindset.
Math Teacher
Teach For America
2010 - 2012
I worked as a high-school mathematics teacher in a high-pressure, outcomes-driven environment. I was responsible for planning and delivering structured lessons, tracking performance data across a large cohort of students, and continuously adapting my approach based on measurable progress and gaps. It sharpened my ability to communicate complex ideas simply, manage competing priorities, and drive improvement through disciplined execution — skills that have carried through into my product roles
Testimonials
"Romie was able to put people at ease and get the most out of consumer research interviews, drawing out valuable insights and observations. As a product manager, he was diligent and a fast learner, making significant contributions to the shape and evolution of the product. I would recommend Romie to any entrepreneurial team or company seeking a talented product person."
Nicholas Wodtke
CEO & Founder
Nutrable
"Romie has tremendous drive and enthusiasm for his work. He has a great commercial awareness and a natural appreciation of customer's goals. He joined Beamly to lead our Go-To-Market strategy for start-up, B2B and B2B2C, initiatives. He was immediately able to understand complex challenges and market contexts. In a short space of time, he defined where our products stood and what would strategically be required to get them from the concept stage to traction and scaling."
Natalia Solnica
Head of Product
Beamly
Let's Connect
Always interested in discussing product strategy, career opportunities, or just connecting with fellow PMs. Reach out!
Email:
romieb@gmail.com