Nan Zhang
AI Product Specialist
Salary / Daily rate
Barcelona, Spain
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
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About me
Intro
AI product strategist & founder with 10 years building B2B platforms from concept to market. Led end-to-end delivery of enterprise solutions in fintech, ESG analysis, and telecom, including custom CRM systems serving major clients. Ready to transform your product vision into scalable, market-ready solutions.
Work experience
Founder & CEO
1455AITechnology, Information and Internet
Dec 2020 - Present
5 years 7 months
Built and launched AI-powered B2B platforms for company valuation and ESG analysis, leading end-to-end product delivery from vision to rollout. Defined requirements, managed backlogs, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, domain-specific solutions for fintech and sustainability clients.
Business Analyst & Product Owner
CapgeminiIT Services and IT Consulting
Oct 2017 - May 2024
6 years 8 months
Owned the delivery of a custom enterprise CRM solution, collaborating across engineering, design, and operations to define requirements, manage the backlog, and ensure timely delivery. Oversaw roadmap planning, QA, and stakeholder alignment.
Product Strategy Lead
VimAI Oy
Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year 5 months
Defined the roadmap and go-to-market plan for an AR-based indoor navigation tool. Conducted customer research and pilot delivery, aligning product development with market needs and enterprise requirements.
VP Market Strategy
CumucoreTelecommunications
Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
1 year 6 months
Led strategic planning for a telecom platform solution, including customer segmentation, commercial modeling, and partnership development. Worked closely with technical teams and investors to align business goals with product capabilities.
Aalto University School of Science and TechnologyHigher Education
Jan 2010 - Mar 2016
6 years 3 months
Telecom Researcher
Dec 2010 - Mar 2016
5 years 4 months
Participated in multinational research teams to deliver functional analysis and prototype validation for next-gen networking technologies (SDN, ICN). Led documentation of requirements and use case scenarios contributing to early-stage commercial applications. Produced peer-reviewed publications and mentored junior researchers in structured analytical methods and technical writing.
Research Assistant
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
1 year
Education
EIT ICT Labs doctoral school
Innovation and Entrepreneuship
2013 - 2016
3 years 1 month
Aalto University
Doctor of Science (Tech.)
2011 - 2016
5 years 1 month
Aalto University
Master of Science (Tech.)
2008 - 2010
2 years 1 month
Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan
Bachelor of Science (Tech.)
2006 - 2008
2 years 1 month