Hello, I'm Valeh. I'm a product manager with years of experience in startup industry. I enjoy building products & experiences. My focus is Product Strategy & User-Centric Solutions.
About me
Practical multidisciplinary product manager with hands-on experience in product strategy, user research, and cross-functional leadership. Able to successfully guide technical teams in early-stage startups, define product vision, and transform business requirements into scalable solutions. Strong technical background enables me to bridge the gap between business goals and engineering execution.
My projects
Matcher
Founder and talent matching platform; owned product vision, validation approach, and early matching logic.
- Product Vision
- Matching Algorithm
- User Research
- MVP Validation
LostLink
Campus lost and found platform; defined product scope, user flows, and rollout strategy enabling campus wide adoption.
- Product Scope
- User Flows
- Launch Strategy
- Campus Tech
USG Website
Official student government platform; led product planning, requirements definition, and delivery coordination.
- Product Planning
- Requirements
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-functional Teams
Glorri
Enterprise ATS platform for leading organizations; contributed to product scalability and adoption improvements.
- ATS
- Enterprise SaaS
- Scalability
- User Adoption
Crable
Agentic marketing SaaS platform; defined MVP scope and early product architecture.
- AI Product
- MVP Development
- Customer Discovery
- SaaS
OpenConnect
Startup investor matchmaking platform; helped build and launch two sided marketplace serving 60+ startups.
- Marketplace
- Two-sided Platform
- Startup Ecosystem
- B2B
Aventra
Workforce management platform for US cleaning companies.
- B2B SaaS
- Workforce Management
- Full-stack
- US Market
My skills
- Product Roadmapping
- MVP Validation
- Customer Discovery
- KPI Management
- Agile/Scrum
- Backlog Prioritization
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-functional Leadership
- User Research
- Feature Prioritization
- Product Strategy
- Market Research
- User Stories & Requirements
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Figma
- Product-Market Fit
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- Vite
- Next.js
- Node.js
- Express
- Nest.js
- Git
- TailwindCSS
- MantineUI
- ShadCn
- PrimeReact
- Prisma
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL
- Redux
- Zustand
- React Query
- Docker
- AWS
- DigitalOcean
- Github
- Bitbucket
- VPS Hosting
- Jira
- ClickUp
- SQL
- API Documentation
- System Architecture
- DevOps
- Full-stack Development
My experience
Product Manager
Digigo
Analyzed product requirements and translated user needs into clear technical specifications. Led feature prioritization and backlog refinement based on business value. Managed a cross-functional team of ~20, ensuring alignment with product delivery goals through agile ceremonies.
November 2025 - PresentProduct Manager
UP LMS
Lead customer-centric product strategy and roadmap for the UP LMS platform. Conduct direct customer discovery interviews to identify pain points and validate product hypotheses. Partnered with 3 B2B client companies, managing a platform serving 1,000+ users with a team of 4.
November 2025 - PresentFounding President & Head of Product Programs
USG Future Hub
Established and led Future Hub as the central product and innovation unit under USG. Drove policy design and strategic planning aligned with ADA University's goals. Scaled solutions to 4,000+ users while leading a cross-functional team of ~30 and launching 5+ digital products (Matcher, LostLink, USG Website, Sandbox, FutureTalks, Open Source Initiative).
January 2025 - PresentSoftware Engineer
Glorri
Enhanced recruitment platforms (Glorri Talents, Examination Module) in collaboration with product teams, improving scalability and user adoption. Supported agile delivery cycles and cross-functional coordination across product and engineering.
Feb 2024 - March 2026Software Engineer
Arter (Ebiletstore)
Spearheaded full-stack development of Ebiletstore, a ticketing platform deployed at large-scale events (BAKU ID, 6-cı YERLİ ŞİRKƏTLƏRİN TANITIM SƏRGİSİ). Contributed to product roadmap & planning for the next version, aligning tech delivery with business goals.
May 2025 - August 2025Lead Software Engineer
Crable
Designed initial architecture and MVP for Crable, an AI-driven SaaS for marketing professionals. Conducted customer discovery with early adopters, validating product-market fit before launch.
Jun 2024 - Apr 2025Founding Engineer (Product-Focused)
OpenConnect
Built OpenConnect, a digital matchmaking platform serving 60+ startups and 3 partner institutions. Expanded operations into curriculum & venture studio programs, supporting founders with education and funding pathways.
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025Contact me
Please contact me directly at contact@valehismayilov.com or through this form.