Singapore · APAC · Head of Product

Sanjiv
Shah

Building products that move the numbers that matter.

I'm a product leader based in Singapore, focused on building and growing 0→1 products in fintech, insurtech, edutainment and ecommerce across APAC. I've worked across companies of every size, from Series A startups to global enterprises such as Igloo Insurance, Gotrade, MoneySmart and Qantas, building platforms from scratch, driving 20x growth loops, and building the teams needed to sustain that growth. I'm currently at MandaiX, the venture arm of Mandai Wildlife Group. I work best close to the data, so I know what's true, and close to the team, so it actually gets shipped.

20x
GWP revenue growth
at Igloo Insurance
20k+
Families reached monthly
via KFC × Ranger Buddies
20+
Years building
digital products
4
Countries &
markets launched
01

Career

Jun 2025 — Present

MandaiX

Senior Lead, Product – Edutainment
The growth accelerator and venture building arm of Mandai Wildlife Group — creating and scaling ventures that blend sustainability, commercial viability, and public engagement to extend conservation impact beyond the wildlife reserve into everyday life.
71 KFC Outlets 20,000+ Families / Month 7 City Bus Activations 0→1 App Launch

· Negotiated and secured a 12-month co-marketing partnership with KFC Singapore, embedding Ranger Buddies missions and collectible cards across 71 outlets and reaching 20,000+ families per month through in-store touchpoints, digital assets, and OOH activations across 7 city buses

· Built and launched the Ranger Buddies app (0→1), acting as the day-to-day counterpart to internal and external development partners, managing scope and delivery across a cross-functional team of 5 to establish core product foundations and enable scaled rollout

· Designed a 12-month engagement mechanic — 5 new collectible cards released monthly across 12 missions — turning a single partnership into a sustained year-long acquisition and retention engine

Current 🎓 Edutainment 📍 Singapore
Oct 2022 — Jun 2025

Igloo Insurance

Head of Product – B2C
Singapore-based full-stack insurtech that has facilitated half a billion policies across 6 markets in Southeast Asia — combining embedded insurance products with big data and automated claims to make insurance accessible at scale. Raised $100M total funding.
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 cross-functional team including product managers, designers, and software engineers, establishing product processes and delivery standards across the B2C platform

🛡️ Insurtech 📍 Singapore 📍 Indonesia 📍 Thailand
Sep 2021 — Oct 2022

Gotrade

Lead Product Manager
Fintech platform enabling retail investors across 150+ countries to buy fractional shares of US stocks and ETFs from as little as $1 — making global investing accessible, commission-free. Raised $15.5M Series A.
+15% Incremental Revenue +24% Funded Accounts 0→1 Gotrade Black -20% Onboarding Steps

· 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

· Partnered with compliance and legal teams to redesign the onboarding journey, cutting steps by 20% while maintaining full KYC compliance in a regulated financial services environment

💳 Fintech 📍 Singapore
Nov 2018 — Sep 2021

MoneySmart

Lead Product Manager · Aug 2020 — Sep 2021
Senior Product Manager · Nov 2018 — Aug 2020
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

· Led a team of product managers and designers to improve the overall customer experience for the MoneySmart platform

· 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 increased 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 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
Aug 2006 — Aug 2008

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Associate to Senior Member Bell
📊 Decisions Database 🤝 Support Team Cadence 💬 Knowledge-Sharing Hub

· Created and managed a database for efficiently tracking judicial decisions

· Introduced the Associates/Members Support Team meeting

· Introduced a workspace on the intranet for colleagues to post research and discuss key issues

⚖️ Law 📍 Australia

Education

Mar 2001 — Nov 2007

University of Wollongong

Bachelor of Information & Communication Technology (eCommerce) / Bachelor of Law
📍 Australia
Aug 2005 — Feb 2006

Utrecht University

Bachelor of Law · Exchange
📍 Netherlands
Certification

Certified Scrum Product Manager

Scrum Alliance
02

Projects

I build things on the side — products, tools, and experiments born from random ideas, everyday frustrations, and a curiosity to see what’s possible with AI and modern web tech. Some solve real problems, some are gloriously unnecessary, but every project helps me learn, ship faster, and explore new ways to build on the internet. Here’s a look at the side projects, MVPs, AI apps, and web experiments I’ve launched along the way.

03

Skills

🚀
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.
📊
Data Analysis & Experimentation
Product discovery and user research, funnel optimisation, A/B testing, and user behaviour analysis. Running continuous experiments to improve conversion, engagement, and retention at scale.
🗺
Product Strategy
Roadmap planning, go-to-market, market expansion across Southeast Asia, OKRs and North Star metrics, 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.
👥
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 with 10+ years in Jira and Confluence. 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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