Portali

Portali is a fintech startup transforming accounting and bookkeeping operations through autonomous, AI-driven solutions.  

**Key Achievements & Responsibilities:**
  
- Product Leadership: Built and led a cross-functional product and R&D team of 8, including UX/UI designers, DevOps, full-stack and backend developers, and a product marketing specialist, across 4 global locations.
  
- MVP Development: Designed and launched the MVP of a SaaS web application for SMBs and CPAs:  
  - Reduced bookkeeping process time by 70% per client and 80% per document.  
  - Achieved 90% error reduction and boosted adoption rates by 50% through a comprehensive UI/UX overhaul.
  
- Strategy & Roadmap: Created the product strategy, roadmap, and detailed requirements by integrating stakeholder feedback, user insights, and analytical data.
  
- Customer Discovery: Conducted over 100 interviews with industry professionals, securing pilot programs in the US and Israel.
  
- Market Expansion: Researched market opportunities to develop a go-to-market strategy, leading to increased deal volume and stronger client relationships.
  
- Investor Relations:* Secured funding for MVP delivery from angel investors by cultivating relationships and presenting a compelling business case.
  
- Public Engagement: Represented Portali at 25+ conferences and meetups, enhancing the company’s digital presence by 188% through thought leadership and public speaking.
  
- Operational Excellence: Managed budgets, cash flow, and company finances, ensuring sustainability and resource optimization.  

**Key Highlights:**  
- Revolutionized the bookkeeping process with a cutting-edge AI-powered solution, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy.  
- Successfully closed strategic partnerships and design partners to refine and expand the product offering.  
- Championed company vision, aligning product development with industry needs to create impactful solutions for SMBs and CPAs.

Senior Product Manager & Co-Founder 

Adler Consultancy

Providing strategic product management advisory services for early-stage startups, empowering businesses to transform ideas into scalable, customer-focused solutions.  

Key Services & Achievements: 
Product Strategy & Vision Development:
- Developed actionable product strategies through market analysis, value proposition creation, and competitive landscape mapping.
- Delivered product roadmaps with feature prioritization, resource planning, and risk mitigation, driving growth and efficiency.

Customer-Centric Product Design & Development:
- Conducted user research and testing to create intuitive UX/UI designs, increasing adoption rates by up to 200%.
- Oversaw technical architecture planning and Agile sprints, reducing time-to-market by 30%.

Digital Transformation & Process Optimization:
- Guided digital transformation efforts, including workflow automation and KPI framework design, improving operational efficiency by 40%.
- Provided customized playbooks to optimize processes and align teams with business goals.

Market Expansion & Revenue Optimization:
- Created go-to-market strategies and pricing models, enabling successful entry into new markets and revenue growth.
- Identified partnership opportunities, enhancing client offerings and driving scalable success.

Team Enablement & Agile Implementation:
- Trained and mentored teams on Agile methodologies, boosting development velocity and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Impact Highlights:
- Helped startups reduce technical debt and increase user adoption while improving development efficiency by 40%.
- Led workshops and strategic sessions, equipping leadership teams to make data-driven decisions and drive innovation.
- Delivered measurable results across industries like fintech, AI/ML, Crypto, and SaaS.

I specialize in comprehensive product management solutions, empowering startups to scale effectively, optimize processes, and achieve impactful business outcomes.

Product Management Consultant

Ha Midrasha –The Israeli National School Civil Service Commission

Ha Midrasha - Israeli national school for Leadership, Governance, and Management for senior staff in government ministries.

Fostered and maintained vital partnerships and retained foreign relations with Israeli embassies and senior executives in government agencies within Israel and abroad.

Built, facilitated, and carried out delegation itineraries for government officials and organized conferences (+500 participants)

Head of Foreign Relations and Overseas Delegations 

Ha Midrasha –The Isreali National School Civil Service Commission

Responsible for managing several projects.

Nurtured and retained foreign relations, in addition to issuing press releases

Project Manager & Assistant Director of External Relations 

Jerusalem U

OpenDor Media brings Jewish ideas, values, and stories to life through quality filmmaking, delivering them to a global audience of millions using today’s most popular and far-reaching digital platforms, like YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon.

Functioned as speaker and Lecturer across 32 American states, the UK, Canada, and Europe to advocate Israel's image in the international arena.

Project Manager & Public Speaker

Israel Defense Forces

Lieutenant Officer Paratroopers Brigade
Nov 2010 - Nov 2014 . (Active duty)
- Served as Officer for the Paratroopers Brigade, Battalion 101.
- Received the Certificate of Excellence upon training completion.

Deputy Company Commander (Reserves)
Dec 2014 - Jul 2023 · Rank Captain.
- Commanded over 120 reserve soldiers.
- Graduate from a Company Commanders Course
- Awarded Certificate of Excellence on Independence Day (2019).

Lieutenant officer in the Paratroopers Brigade

I am a strategic and innovative Product Manager with a proven track record of transforming complex ideas into impactful products that solve real-world problems. With over six years of experience, I specialize in building and scaling B2B and B2C SaaS platforms, particularly in the fintech and AI domains.

As the Co-founder and CPO of Portali.Tech, I’ve led a distributed team to develop an AI-powered SaaS platform that revolutionizes bookkeeping for SMBs and CPAs. From crafting product roadmaps to driving customer discovery and securing strategic alliances, my work is defined by delivering tangible value and measurable results.🎯

📈 Highlights include:

🛠️Led a cross-functional team across four countries to launch an MVP, achieving 300% B2B adoption in year one.

🔍 Conducting 100+ customer interviews to refine strategies, boost efficiency, and increase deal volume by 500% in deal volume.

⚙️ Led the rapid development and launch of a highly requested feature, enhancing customer retention by 11% and significantly boosting user satisfaction through seamless execution.

🚀 Aside from my startup, I have advised over 10 early-stage startups globally, providing expertise in product strategy, market research, and development roadmaps. My diverse background, which includes leadership, public speaking, and digital transformation, enables me to thrive in high-pressure environments.

I offer the following:

🤖 Industry Knowledge: I have experience in fintech, AI/ML, cryptocurrency, SaaS, and retail, allowing me to adapt strategies to various challenges.

🧩 Technical Expertise: I connect complex technologies with business goals to drive digital transformation.

🤝Leadership and Collaboration: I guide teams in both structured corporate environments and dynamic startup settings.

📈 Data-Driven Insights: I utilize analytics to optimize strategies and enhance user experiences.

🔍 User-Centric Design: I deliver solutions that not only meet business objectives but also delight users.

When I’m not driving product innovation, you’ll find me hitting the trails as a competitive runner 🏃 or mixing cocktails after a hike. Let’s connect to explore how we can innovate together!

#ProductManagement #Fintech #AI #StartupLeadership #GrowthStrategy

Eden Adler

I am a dedicated DevSecOps professional with over 10 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in server hardening, threat mitigation, and vulnerability management. In my current role, I collaborate closely with DevOps teams to secure and optimize infrastructure by implementing robust security protocols and patching systems against the latest threats.

I have successfully implemented HIPAA compliance policies across my organization, ensuring secure handling of sensitive information. Additionally, I have led infrastructure upgrades by deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and vulnerability scanners, alongside comprehensive patching and malware protection measures.

My expertise spans networks, system administration, information security, containerization, and cloud environments. I am also proficient with a wide range of monitoring, configuration management tools, and CI/CD pipeline development, consistently ensuring seamless and secure application delivery.

With a strong passion for exploring technologies and continuously enhancing my skills, I am driven to tackle challenges in DevSecOps and contribute to advancing secure and scalable infrastructures.

Usman Maan

I am excited to share that I am attending DevFest 2025 today as a VIP guest.

There is a special kind of energy when you sit among people who love building, experimenting, and shaping the future of technology. With the amazing work happening across Google Cloud  and the GDG Cloud Lahore , this event becomes even more inspiring. The ideas, the conversations, and the motivation you carry forward stay with you long after the event ends.

What I am looking forward to the most

• Technical sessions that spark new ways of thinking
• Practical insights that I can apply to real projects
• A closer look at what is coming next in AI and cloud
• Meeting developers who are building meaningful solutions
• Hands on workshops where learning becomes action

I am here with curiosity and I know I will be leaving with new connections and fresh motivation.

If you are attending, let’s connect. I would love to hear what you are working on and what brings you to DevFest.

#DevFest #GDGLahore #GDGCloud #GoogleCloud #TechCommunity #AIML #CloudEngineering #NeverStopLearning #Innovation #GoogleDevelopers

Usman Ali Maan 🇵🇰

I'm incredibly excited to be speaking at the upcoming Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Lahore event at Superior University!
My session will dive into the convergence of two of the most powerful forces shaping modern technology: Open Source and Artificial Intelligence.

Why Open Source AI is the Game Changer:

The future of AI is being built in the open. We'll be discussing how open-source principles, transparency, collaboration, and democratized access are essential to unlocking AI's true potential. Key topics will include:

Accelerated Innovation: How community-driven development, epitomized by projects like PyTorch and Hugging Face, is rapidly pushing the boundaries of models and tools.
Democratization and Access: Moving powerful AI out of the hands of a few large corporations and making it accessible for startups, researchers, and individuals globally.
Safety and Trust: The role of open models in enabling necessary scrutiny, auditability, and bias mitigation to ensure ethical and safe AI deployment.
Edge AI and Customization: Using smaller, customizable open models to bring intelligence closer to the data on edge devices, enhancing privacy and reducing latency.
Join me, Usman Ali Maan 🇵🇰 , and the fantastic Cloud Native Lahore community on November 27th, from 10 AM to 1 PM! Let's discuss how we can build a more open, transparent, and innovative AI ecosystem together.
Looking forward to a great discussion and valuable networking!
#OpenSourceAI #CloudNativeLahore #AI #FutureofTech #SuperiorUniversity

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