Hi, I'm Ivan Harshunou - Product Lead at Klup
I am driven by the intersection of user behavior and technical innovation. I thrive in building products that scale and solving complex market challenges where I can turn uncertainty into clear growth roadmaps.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led large-scale product initiatives for major financial institutions including Sberbank and APM Terminals.
Currently serves as a Product Lead while actively shaping the next generation of founders as a mentor.
Offers deep expertise in product strategy and AI integration to help others overcome growth bottlenecks.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation and Academic Rigor
Established a strong conceptual base in the social sciences, providing a human-centric lens for later product management work.
✦ Researcher
✦ Academic
Corporate Leadership
Transitioned into large-scale product ownership at major financial and industrial organizations, managing complex product lifecycles.
✦ Product Head
✦ Scale-up
Current Strategic Phase
Deepening focus on AI integration and lean product development within dynamic, modern tech environments.
✦ AI Strategist
✦ Product Lead
💪🏻 Superpowers
Product Architecture Strategy
Designing scalable frameworks for growth
Architected product roadmaps for high-velocity fintech and marketplace platforms.
Integrated AI solutions to automate and personalize core user experiences.
Balanced complex stakeholder requirements with rapid, iterative development cycles.
Marketplace Ecosystem Leadership
Connecting supply and demand at scale
Optimized platform liquidity in competitive marketplace environments.
Aligned cross-functional teams to deliver unified product vision and impact.
Refined value propositions to increase conversion and user retention metrics.
Mentorship and Talent Advocacy
Empowering the next generation of founders
Coached diverse startup founders on product-market fit and go-to-market strategy.
Facilitated structured feedback loops to accelerate early-stage product evolution.
Translated technical insights into actionable business outcomes for nascent ventures.
I'm excited about
Discovering emerging trends in AI-driven marketplace dynamics.
Collaborating with like-minded product leaders to redefine platform strategy.
Exploring new operational models for global product expansion.
I can help with
Providing strategic audits of product roadmaps and growth loops.
Mentoring early-stage founders on product-market fit and prioritization.
Sharing best practices for implementing AI features into existing workflows.
I would love your help on
Connecting with peers navigating the transition to AI-first product management.
Exchanging insights on scaling marketplace platforms in international markets.
Identifying high-impact opportunities for product leadership in Europe.