Top Talent like Coby are on Pangea

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Coby Gesten

Product Manager • Operations Manager • Project Manager • New York, NY, US
SQL
Product Management
Strategy & Business Development
Data Analysis
Growth
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Program Management
Forecasting
Microsoft Excel
Strategic Partnerships
Trello
Airtable
Monday.com
Product Development
Project Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Senior Strategic Operations Manager at Uber
With a robust educational background from Wesleyan University in Computer Science and Integrated Design, and further training in Growth Series and Product Management Foundations from Reforge, this professional has carved a niche in strategic operations and product management. Currently serving as a Senior Strategic Operations Manager at Uber, they focus on driving consumer growth strategies and optimizing operations. Previously, they held key roles at Arcade1Up, including Senior Manager of Strategic Operations, where they led cross-functional initiatives and managed strategic partnerships. Their journey began as a Software Engineer Intern at Age of Learning, Inc., where they developed tools to enhance workflow efficiency. Their career is marked by a blend of technical expertise and strategic acumen, making significant contributions to consumer growth and product development.

Projects

Product Manager for Kith X Marvel

Produced and managed collaboration Arcade machine for Kith, resulting in a record-breaking sellout. https://kith.com/blogs/kith/marvel-kith-pop-up-at-san-diego-comic-conSee More

Product Manager for Supreme X Mortal Kombat

Produced and managed collaboration Arcade machine for Supreme, resulting in a record-breaking sellout of 17 seconds and paving the way for future partnerships with top brands like Kith, Champion, Shaq, and more. https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-supreme-mortal-kombat-arcade-cabinetSee More

Work History

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Senior Strategic Operations Manager - Consumer Growth

UberOwn data-driven initiatives to advance UberEats’ Grocery growth. Ideated and controlled SQL-powered dashboards, including developing key metrics and managing long-term performance, enabling proactive problem-solving and cost-saving measures. Collaborated with product leads to optimize in-app experiences, driving increased user engagement and revenue. ● Revitalized grocery business growth by uncovering a 13% oversight in activity on Uber Rides app, resulting in 6.4% increase in merchant engagement and 8.2% increase in first trips within 6 months. ● Boosted Uber grocery visibility on the UberEats app with a ROAS of 10-14 by building and scaling a system for internal ad bidding, resulting in ~2k weekly trips. ● Built automated dashboards in SQL and Google Sheets for the Grocery team at Uber, resulting in increased visibility for senior stakeholders and identifying and stopping a $500k per week spend leak.
A

Senior Manager, Strategic Operations

Arcade1UpPromoted to lead cross-functional departmental projects, collaborating with top executives and key teams to ensure project alignment and achievement of KPIs. Streamlined customer communication and owned product launches while managing partnerships with prominent brands, including Kith, Miami Dolphins, and Anheuser Busch, to drive key operational metrics. ● Grew CSAT from 52% to 97% within 8 months by restructuring the customer service team through training, strategy refinement, and policy development, balancing user needs with business needs. ● Optimized cross-departmental efficiency and structured Ad budget, achieving 15-20 ROAS through role as a CoS and consultant to our CMO. ● Reduced customer service inquiries by 9% in 3 months, collaborated with engineering and product to lead the implementation of a conversational chatbot, enabling agents to focus on more complex issues. ● Onboarded new Head of Sales during peak sales season, equipping them with product knowledge and facilitating smooth sales meetings, resulting in avoiding catastrophe and selling into retail stores during holiday season.
A

Operations Program Manager

Arcade1UpMar 2020 - Aug 2021 • 1 yr 6 mosCrafted strategic plans that optimized resource allocation and spending, driving sustainable growth and operational improvements across customer service efficiency, cost reduction, and boosted customer satisfaction. Hired as employee 13 at a high-growth gaming startup, doubling in size YoY. ● Directed a major marketing initiative with the Miami Dolphins, resulting in a 6% increase in local sales and a 9% increase in Instagram followers, setting a precedent for future successful partnerships with high-profile brands. ● Produced and managed collaboration Arcade machine for Supreme, resulting in a record-breaking sellout of 17 seconds and paving the way for future partnerships with top brands like Kith, Champion, Shaq, and more.
A

Product Development Associate

Arcade1UpJul 2019 - Mar 2020 • 9 mosAs a Product Development Associate, likely contributed to the development and enhancement of new products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and market readiness.
A

Software Engineer Intern

Age of Learning, Inc. / ABCmouse.comJun 2018 - Aug 2018 • 3 mosIndependently scripted four tools for Illustrator, Maya, and Unity to optimize the team’s workflow efficiency. Quickly adapted to new scripting languages to generate four fully functional tools to relieve pipeline bottlenecks. Self-taught how to animate in Maya and animated four sea creatures for the team. Added value by learning multiple new softwares and languages quickly and independently to complete projects with little direction provided.

Education

W

Wesleyan University

Computer Science2019
W

Wesleyan University

Integrated Design, Engineering, and Applied Sciences2019
R

Reforge

Growth Series2021
R

Reforge

Product Management Foundations2021
C

Chadwick High School

2012 - 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Senior Strategic Operations Manager at Uber
With a robust educational background from Wesleyan University in Computer Science and Integrated Design, and further training in Growth Series and Product Management Foundations from Reforge, this professional has carved a niche in strategic operations and product management. Currently serving as a Senior Strategic Operations Manager at Uber, they focus on driving consumer growth strategies and optimizing operations. Previously, they held key roles at Arcade1Up, including Senior Manager of Strategic Operations, where they led cross-functional initiatives and managed strategic partnerships. Their journey began as a Software Engineer Intern at Age of Learning, Inc., where they developed tools to enhance workflow efficiency. Their career is marked by a blend of technical expertise and strategic acumen, making significant contributions to consumer growth and product development.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Coby are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Coby Gesten

Product Manager • Operations Manager • Project Manager • New York, NY, US
SQL
Product Management
Strategy & Business Development
Data Analysis
Growth
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Program Management
Forecasting
Microsoft Excel
Strategic Partnerships
Trello
Airtable
Monday.com
Product Development
Project Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

Product Manager for Kith X Marvel

Produced and managed collaboration Arcade machine for Kith, resulting in a record-breaking sellout. https://kith.com/blogs/kith/marvel-kith-pop-up-at-san-diego-comic-con

Product Manager for Supreme X Mortal Kombat

Produced and managed collaboration Arcade machine for Supreme, resulting in a record-breaking sellout of 17 seconds and paving the way for future partnerships with top brands like Kith, Champion, Shaq, and more. https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-supreme-mortal-kombat-arcade-cabinet

Work History

U

Senior Strategic Operations Manager - Consumer Growth

UberOwn data-driven initiatives to advance UberEats’ Grocery growth. Ideated and controlled SQL-powered dashboards, including developing key metrics and managing long-term performance, enabling proactive problem-solving and cost-saving measures. Collaborated with product leads to optimize in-app experiences, driving increased user engagement and revenue. ● Revitalized grocery business growth by uncovering a 13% oversight in activity on Uber Rides app, resulting in 6.4% increase in merchant engagement and 8.2% increase in first trips within 6 months. ● Boosted Uber grocery visibility on the UberEats app with a ROAS of 10-14 by building and scaling a system for internal ad bidding, resulting in ~2k weekly trips. ● Built automated dashboards in SQL and Google Sheets for the Grocery team at Uber, resulting in increased visibility for senior stakeholders and identifying and stopping a $500k per week spend leak.
A

Senior Manager, Strategic Operations

Arcade1UpPromoted to lead cross-functional departmental projects, collaborating with top executives and key teams to ensure project alignment and achievement of KPIs. Streamlined customer communication and owned product launches while managing partnerships with prominent brands, including Kith, Miami Dolphins, and Anheuser Busch, to drive key operational metrics. ● Grew CSAT from 52% to 97% within 8 months by restructuring the customer service team through training, strategy refinement, and policy development, balancing user needs with business needs. ● Optimized cross-departmental efficiency and structured Ad budget, achieving 15-20 ROAS through role as a CoS and consultant to our CMO. ● Reduced customer service inquiries by 9% in 3 months, collaborated with engineering and product to lead the implementation of a conversational chatbot, enabling agents to focus on more complex issues. ● Onboarded new Head of Sales during peak sales season, equipping them with product knowledge and facilitating smooth sales meetings, resulting in avoiding catastrophe and selling into retail stores during holiday season.
A

Operations Program Manager

Arcade1UpMar 2020 - Aug 2021 • 1 yr 6 mosCrafted strategic plans that optimized resource allocation and spending, driving sustainable growth and operational improvements across customer service efficiency, cost reduction, and boosted customer satisfaction. Hired as employee 13 at a high-growth gaming startup, doubling in size YoY. ● Directed a major marketing initiative with the Miami Dolphins, resulting in a 6% increase in local sales and a 9% increase in Instagram followers, setting a precedent for future successful partnerships with high-profile brands. ● Produced and managed collaboration Arcade machine for Supreme, resulting in a record-breaking sellout of 17 seconds and paving the way for future partnerships with top brands like Kith, Champion, Shaq, and more.
A

Product Development Associate

Arcade1UpJul 2019 - Mar 2020 • 9 mosAs a Product Development Associate, likely contributed to the development and enhancement of new products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and market readiness.
A

Software Engineer Intern

Age of Learning, Inc. / ABCmouse.comJun 2018 - Aug 2018 • 3 mosIndependently scripted four tools for Illustrator, Maya, and Unity to optimize the team’s workflow efficiency. Quickly adapted to new scripting languages to generate four fully functional tools to relieve pipeline bottlenecks. Self-taught how to animate in Maya and animated four sea creatures for the team. Added value by learning multiple new softwares and languages quickly and independently to complete projects with little direction provided.

Education

W

Wesleyan University

Computer Science2019
W

Wesleyan University

Integrated Design, Engineering, and Applied Sciences2019
R

Reforge

Growth Series2021
R

Reforge

Product Management Foundations2021
C

Chadwick High School

2012 - 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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