
Faseel Anwar
Senior Product Manager | AI Automation
Salary / Daily rate
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Mobility: London
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Oxford MBA & Product Manager with 7+ years driving AI automation and SaaS growth strategies. Built $2M+ sales pipelines, secured €400k deals, and scaled startups from 0-to-1 with 200% growth rates. Specialized in AI-driven funnels, product roadmaps, and digital transformation delivering measurable ROI for clients.
Work experience
Growth Lead and Product Manager
Fleapo
Oct 2024 - Present
2 years 1 month
London Area, United Kingdom · On-site
• Owned the Jira backlog and led sprint cadence with design and engineering for a European sports SaaS company, re-sequenced high-ROI features and removed workflow bottlenecks, delivering 50% faster releases and 60% lower direct costs, with regular stakeholder updates • Built comprehensive B2B growth strategy generating $2m+ sales pipeline and securing $500k in contracts through strategic partnerships with 15+ AI/Blockchain influencers, implementing structured referral frameworks that accelerated business expansion across European markets • Executed multi-channel AI-driven outreach campaigns (email, LinkedIn, Twitter), applying ICP targeting, buyer persona insights, and A/B testing to increase response rates by 35% and grow qualified leads by 50%
Venture Consultant
Creative Destruction Lab
Feb 2024 - May 2024
4 months
Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom · Remote
Worked for a Multi-Million Dollar B2B satellite tasking aggregator from Singapore • Developed growth strategy and Identified key roadblocks and two additional client target categories, unlocking a $2 billion market expansion opportunity • Developed a talent acquisition strategy and connected the company with top Indian business schools to recruit high-calibre business development professionals
Founder and Product Manager
Aspiration Classes
Apr 2017 - Oct 2023
6 years 7 months
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• Spearheaded the 0-to-1 establishment and expansion of the institute across three branches—bridging limited access to qualified educators for low-income students—scaling revenue from £5k to £100k, and growing the student base from 100 to 1,200+ in the first four years • Conducted a comprehensive market gap analysis—examining local demographics, household incomes, and teacher availability—to identify underserved regions, optimize branch locations, and shape cost-effective operating models, driving a 200% enrollment surge in the first year • Led end-to-end development of e-learning platform to enhance learning accessibility and flexibility, increasing productivity by 30% • Developed a new marketplace offering low-cost supplementary courses from in-house and external online educators and introduced a revenue-sharing model, doubling course offerings within six months and driving increased platform engagement • Partnered with technical institutes to upskill 500+ students in SAP, Advanced Coding, and PowerBI, driving a 5% increase in profits
Founder and Product Manager
Augend Tech
Apr 2020 - Mar 2022
2 years
Greater Kolkata Area · On-site
• Spearheaded 30+ digital transformation initiatives across diverse industries (EdTech, E-commerce, Social Media), driving a 35% increase in client KPI attainment—including a 25% boost in user retention—and maintaining an average client satisfaction score (NPS) of 80+ • Led cross-functional collaboration across design, engineering, and marketing teams throughout the development life cycle—overseeing third-party API integrations and vendor management, including payment gateways and logistics, to ensure seamless product functionality • Spearheaded the development of the product roadmap, defining strategic priorities and translating them into detailed PRDs and user stories—implemented Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) leveraging sprint feedback loops and user testing to refine deliverables • Developed and deployed an NLP-powered virtual assistant to streamline client issue resolution, enhancing support workflow efficiency and automating 15% of recurring support tickets through self-service resolution • Built an omni-channel booking & membership platform that unified web, front desk, phone, and WhatsApp into a real-time calendar; integrated SMS/email/WhatsApp APIs to cut reconciliation time and reduce double-bookings • Digitised textile design-to-manufacture with a proprietary ops platform covering purchasing, vendors, orders, basic accounts, design approvals, and custom CRM; added module-level access and exec dashboards with SMS/logistics APIs to reduce manual processing and provide real-time visibility
Senior Faculty
The Heritage School, Kolkata
Jan 2014 - May 2017
3 years 5 months
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• Taught Mathematics and Computer Science for CISCE and IGCSE boards, fostering a love for learning in students • Educated over 1000 students from CISCE (Indian) and IGCSE (Cambridge-UK) boards, using data-driven historical analysis to predict key exam topics and optimize study plans, resulting in consistently high student performance
Assistant Systems Engineer - Trainee
Tata Consultancy Services
Feb 2013 - Jan 2014
1 year
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• Managed the backend of Santander Bank Credit Card System for multi-label stores using mainframe technology for 2 mn + users in the UK • Saved £200k in annual expenses for Santander Bank by optimising the batch processing system to improve system efficiency by 1%
Education
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2023 - 2024
1 year 2 months
Wharton Online
MBA IMPACT INVESTING NETWORK & TRAINING PROGRAM
2023 - 2024
9 months
West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
2008 - 2012
4 years 1 month
The Frank Anthony Public School, Kolkata
ISC
1994 - 2008
14 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO®)
Issued: Feb 2025