john.azzaro

About.

TL;DR:

I'm a Product Leader with 10+ years of experience spanning Fintech, eCommerce, SaaS, data, and AI. I help founders and product teams bridge the gap between business, users, and technology to build digital solutions that cut through the noise, focus on what matters, and solve complex problems.

Professional Highlights:

Product Director at Rares, an award-winning SEC-regulated investment platform, delivering IPO, secondary trading, consignment, and AMS.
Lead Product Manager at ARO Fintech, building advanced financial data products for family office, wealthtech, and retail trading clients.

Independent Pursuits:

Finding better, faster, & leaner ways to create, innovate, & collaborate.
Indie hacking B2B/B2C/internal apps for fun, profit, equity, &/or contract.
Making AI tools and workflows using n8n, Claude, Granite, Gemma, Qwen, DeepSeek, OpenClaw, & Paperclip.
Supporting the product community via coaching, SVPMA, & ProductTank.
Sharing insights and engaging with my 14,000+ followers on LinkedIn.

Feedback.

west east

"Overall, he is an exceptional leader, communicator, and team player, and his contributions were critical to our success at Rares."

Senior Developer

Haeven K.

"He has a sharp eye for detail and a strong strategic mindset, always thinking several steps ahead, anticipating potential issues, and developing contingency plans to keep any project on track."

Senior UX/UI Designer

Nichole H.

"It's evident John is an excellent communicator and spearheads any project given in the right direction."

Graphic Designer

Jo J.

"John is arguably one of the most joyous and professional Product Managers I've connected with and have had the pleasure to work with. His demeanor, energy, and highly professional outlook are exactly what high-performing teams are in need of."

Senior Tech Recruiter

Ryan H.