john.azzaro

About.

Nutshell:

I'm a seasoned Product Leader with more than 10 years of experience across Fintech, eCommerce, SaaS, Data, and AI/ML. I help founders and teams bridge the gap between business, users, and tech to build innovative products in highly competitive, fast-changing business environments.

Highlights:

Product Director at Rares, an award-winning SEC-regulated investment platform, delivering trading platform, L2 order book, consignment, auction system, etc., enabling a 15.4% median annual return (35% above industry benchmark).
Product Manager at ARO Financial Technologies, delivering a diverse range of institutional-grade AI/ML-powered financial data products for family office, wealthtech, and retail clients.

Pursuits:

Offering fractional product and innovation services at Productypes
Building several AI-powered product solutions (currently in stealth mode).
Mentoring PMs and contributing to the product community, including the SVPMA and 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.