Hello, I'm Olivia Wester.
Details
- Professional CategoryProduct
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience6-10 years
- Seniority LevelDirector
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)80
Headline
Product & Technology Leader with 13+ years of experience in product management and 5 years in senior leadership roles. I put product organisation on the outcome-driven rails and ensure alignment between company strategy, product roadmap and architecture, shaping effective org structures, and building empowered, high-performing teams.
Experience
Chief Product and Technology Officer
inoqoNovember 2023 - CurrentExecutive leader accountable for aligning product and technology with the business strategy. Dual responsibility for Product and Engineering departments, focused on achieving product-market fit and increasing team velocity with limited team scaling.
Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
Established long-term product planning using the OKR framework
Led 5 managers across Engineering, Science and Implementation; coached, fostered cultural alignment and soft skills, held performance evaluations and managed compensation
Organisational design for Product&Tech; restructured the teams to increase efficiency
Secured funding via EU grants, integrated the funding requirements into the roadmap
Set up the Information Security Management System
Championed AI tools adoption for prototyping and dev, reducing operational costs
Drove product discover, rapid prototyping, competition intelligence and analysis
Defined end-to-end requirements and UX; oversaw development of rdmp initiatives
Achievements: contributed to x2.5 ARR growth, introduced structured strategic product planning, ensured 10% velocity increase in implementation time, consistently received high scores in 360° feedback and direct report evaluations, built and launched a stand-alone POC with the help of AI tool and no-code DataBase solution
Learnings: GHG protocol Corporate and Product, EU PEF, LCA, food supply chain
Industry
- Technology, Information and Media
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Sweden: Stockholm
Language(s)
- English
- Russian
- Swedish
I am interested in
- Professional / Business Networking
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise