Australia · Singapore · Product Leader

Sanjiv
Shah

Building products that move the needle

High-impact product leader with 16+ years building and scaling digital platforms across fintech, insurtech, and consumer apps in APAC. Known for architecting product strategy from the ground up, translating deep data analysis into outsized commercial outcomes, and leading teams to deliver results that compound.

20x
GWP revenue growth
at Igloo Insurance
24%
User Growth
MoM
16+
Years building
digital products
4
Countries &
markets launched
01

Career

Jun 2025 — Present
MandaiX
Senior Lead, Product – Edutainment
Growth acceleration and verture building arm of Mandai Wildlife Group. Ranger Buddies empowers children to become everyday heros for the planet.
0→1 App Launch 4x User Growth 3 New Revenue Streams ~30% Incrase in Product Ops

· Built and launched the Ranger Buddies app (0→1), leading a cross-functional team of 5 and establishing core product foundations that improve content quality and enabled scaled rollout.

· Identified new growth opportunities through 20+ partner interviews across retail, F&B, hospitality, and lifestyle, resulting in three validated revenue streams and regional expansion pathways

· Led annual planning and product strategy, to drive the growth of Ranger Buddies

· Prepared Board and IC papers and presented to the IC at quarterly review meetings

Current 🎓 Edutainment 📍 Singapore
Oct 2022 — Jun 2025
Igloo Insurance
Head of Product – B2C · Axinan
Insurtech platform bringing digital insurance to South East Asia.
20x+ GWP Growth 8x Conversion Rate 30% CAC Reduction 45% QoQ User Growth

· Built and scaled the direct-to-consumer platform across Indonesia and Thailand (0→1), delivering 20x+ growth in gross written premium (GWP)

· Improved end-to-end customer journey through data-led experimentation, increasing conversion rates by 8x

· Drove growth strategy and acquisition optimisation, significantly reducing CAC by 30% while achieving sustained QoQ user growth, up to 45%

· Led and mentored a team of product managers and designers, establishing product processes and delivery standards

🛡️ Insurtech 📍 Singapore 📍 Indonesia
Sep 2021 — Oct 2022
Gotrade
Lead Product Manager
Fractional share trading Series A startup enabling 500,000+ investors in 150 countries to invest in US stocks, commission free.
+15% Incremental Revenue +24% Funded Accounts 0→1 Gotrade Black

· Validated and launched a premium subscription (Gotrade Black), delivering +15% incremental revenue through structured experimentation and go-to-market execution

· Led A/B testing and growth initiatives to improve core metrics, increasing funded accounts by 24%

· Enhanced user engagement by integrating curated financial news, building internal tooling and improving app performance

💳 Fintech 📍 Singapore
Nov 2018 — Sep 2021
MoneySmart
Lead Product Manager
Senior Product Manager
Compare and apply for personal finance products in Singapore and Hong Kong.
27% Conversion Uplift 11% Fewer Complaints 0→1 Bubblegum

· Improved platform conversion through UX optimisation and experimentation, achieving up to 27% uplift across key journeys

· Led 0→1 development of a new insurance product (Bubblegum), from discovery to launch, collaborating across product, engineering, marketing, and business teams

· Reduced customer complaints by 11% through redesign of promotional flows and clearer user experience

💳 Fintech 🛡️ Insurtech 📍 Singapore
Jan 2015 — Apr 2018
Qantas Loyalty
Product Manager
Ecommerce platform giving 15 million Australian Frequent Flyers access to exclusive wine, produce and lifestyle rewards.
37% Cart Abandonment Drop +9% Incremental Revenue 10%+ Revenue via Personalisation

· Delivered a personalised engine that increase customer satisfaction leading to a 10+% increase in revenue

· Transformed the abandoned cart process to drive 9% additional revenue.

· Analysed the cart and checkout process and implemented findings to reduce the drop off rate by 37%

🛒 eCommerce 📍 Australia
Sep 2010 — Dec 2014
King & Wood Mallesons
Product Information Analyst
50%+ Turnaround Time Cut Knowledge Management Framework

· Project managed the delivery of eDiscovery solutions for multi-million dollar projects including management of third party providers, key advisors, stakeholders and statutory requirements

· Redefined methodology for information searches leading to enhanced process efficiency by reducing process times by over 50%

· Delivered electronic discovery for large scale litigation involving consultation with internal clients, outsourcing bureaus both internationally and nationally in accordance with court approved protocols

⚖️ LegalTech 📍 Australia
Aug 2008 — Sep 2010
Law in Order
eDiscovery Project Coordinator
~20% Workflow Efficiency ~25% Turnaround Reduction ~15% Client Satisfaction

· Provided technical expertise in preparing timely quotes for new and prospective clients, winning major bids to exceed revenue targets by 10%

· Managed a team of local and international developers to build technical solutions, within tight timeframes, to improve the document review process by 35%

· Developed, tracked and reported on the status of concurrent projects to internal stakeholders and external clients

🔍 eDiscovery 📍 Australia
02

Projects

I build things on the side — mostly to scratch an itch, learn something new, or just have fun. Here's what I've shipped.

03

Skills

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0→1 Product
End-to-end product ownership from discovery and validation through to launch and iteration. Multiple 0→1 platforms shipped across insurtech, fintech, and edutainment.
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Data Analysis & Experimentation
Funnel optimisation, A/B testing, and user behaviour analysis. Running continuous experiments to improve conversion, engagement, and retention at scale.
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Product Strategy
Roadmap planning, market analysis, growth strategy, and Board-level stakeholder alignment. Translating business vision into executable product bets.
🎯
Customer Journey Design
Designing and optimising end-to-end customer journeys through data, feedback loops, and iterative UX improvement — consistently driving measurable conversion uplift.
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Cross-functional Leadership
Leading engineering, marketing, UX, business, and legal teams. Hands-on delivery with squads while shaping strategy and mentoring junior talent.
Agile / Scrum
Certified Scrum Product Manager. Comfortable moving fast in startup environments and navigating governance in large-scale organisations.

Let's connect.

Always happy to talk product strategy, 0→1 builds, or what it takes to scale digital products across APAC.

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