Top Talent like Ron are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility 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.
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Ron Kaplan

Product Manager
San Diego, CA, US
Business Analysis
Product Strategy
Agile
Go-to-market Strategy
Design
Product Marketing
Product Management
Organizational Leadership
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Product Executive | SaaS & Fintech Platform Transformation | Revenue Growth & Product Strategy
Product Executive with 20+ years driving growth across B2B and B2B2C SaaS/Fintech and platform transformations. Leads product organizations and cross-functional teams to transform legacy software into recurring revenue, launch high-adoption products, and improve customer lifetime value through pricing, packaging, and experience innovation. Known for aligning product strategy with commercial outcomes, delivering double-digit revenue growth, expanding partner ecosystems (100+ integrations), and implementing AI-enabled product workflows and operational readiness models to accelerate time-to-market and adoption.

Work History

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Senior Director, Product Management – PenChecks

PenChecksMay 2023 - Aug 2026 • 3 yrs 4 mos- Directed product management/marketing, strategy, design, and analysis teams delivering retirement and ERISA-focused platforms; accountable for strategy, execution, and adoption. - 30% revenue growth over three years. - Launched new business line combining services and software. - Established Client Advisory Board (CAB). - Implemented modern product lifecycle practices. - Expanded team from 5 to 17 with formalized product operations, design, content, product management, product marketing, and business analysis. - Introduced AI-enabled workflows.
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Director, Product Management – Jack Henry & Associates

Jack Henry & AssociatesOct 2013 - May 2023 • 9 yrs 8 mos- Directed product strategy and execution for banking core and integration platforms within a $200M division, leading a team of 25 managing the core processing platform for credit unions and complementary products. - Converted revenue model to subscription. - Launched product, doubled revenue in 3 years (85% adoption). - Built 100+ partner integrations. - Standardized Agile across 14 product teams. - Established planning and operational readiness frameworks.
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Director, Product Management – Norman Data Defense Systems

Norman Data Defense SystemsAug 2012 - Apr 2013 • 9 mos- Modernized product operations, implementing cross-functional teams, release processes, and market-driven prioritization. Norman pioneered proactive content security solutions and forensics malware tools before being acquired.
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VP / Director, Product Management – EdgeWave

EdgeWaveApr 2000 - Mar 2012 • 12 yrs- Directed product strategy including integration of acquired companies into a unified platform. EdgeWave was an innovator in security products in patch management and content filtering on-premises and with SaaS offerings. - Integrated acquisitions into the platform. - Grew revenue from $200K to $6M. - Increased customer LTV from $7.5K to $25K. - Built a channel generating 50% of revenue. - Improved retention and reduced defects. - Delivered cost savings and efficiencies.

Education

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National University, San Diego

MBA, Marketing
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St. John's College, Santa Fe

BA, Liberal Arts

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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Product Executive | SaaS & Fintech Platform Transformation | Revenue Growth & Product Strategy
Product Executive with 20+ years driving growth across B2B and B2B2C SaaS/Fintech and platform transformations. Leads product organizations and cross-functional teams to transform legacy software into recurring revenue, launch high-adoption products, and improve customer lifetime value through pricing, packaging, and experience innovation. Known for aligning product strategy with commercial outcomes, delivering double-digit revenue growth, expanding partner ecosystems (100+ integrations), and implementing AI-enabled product workflows and operational readiness models to accelerate time-to-market and adoption.

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Top Talent like Ron are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility 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.

Ron Kaplan

Product Manager
San Diego, CA, US
Business Analysis
Product Strategy
Agile
Go-to-market Strategy
Design
Product Marketing
Product Management
Organizational Leadership
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Work History

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Senior Director, Product Management – PenChecks

PenChecksMay 2023 - Aug 2026 • 3 yrs 4 mos- Directed product management/marketing, strategy, design, and analysis teams delivering retirement and ERISA-focused platforms; accountable for strategy, execution, and adoption. - 30% revenue growth over three years. - Launched new business line combining services and software. - Established Client Advisory Board (CAB). - Implemented modern product lifecycle practices. - Expanded team from 5 to 17 with formalized product operations, design, content, product management, product marketing, and business analysis. - Introduced AI-enabled workflows.
J

Director, Product Management – Jack Henry & Associates

Jack Henry & AssociatesOct 2013 - May 2023 • 9 yrs 8 mos- Directed product strategy and execution for banking core and integration platforms within a $200M division, leading a team of 25 managing the core processing platform for credit unions and complementary products. - Converted revenue model to subscription. - Launched product, doubled revenue in 3 years (85% adoption). - Built 100+ partner integrations. - Standardized Agile across 14 product teams. - Established planning and operational readiness frameworks.
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Director, Product Management – Norman Data Defense Systems

Norman Data Defense SystemsAug 2012 - Apr 2013 • 9 mos- Modernized product operations, implementing cross-functional teams, release processes, and market-driven prioritization. Norman pioneered proactive content security solutions and forensics malware tools before being acquired.
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VP / Director, Product Management – EdgeWave

EdgeWaveApr 2000 - Mar 2012 • 12 yrs- Directed product strategy including integration of acquired companies into a unified platform. EdgeWave was an innovator in security products in patch management and content filtering on-premises and with SaaS offerings. - Integrated acquisitions into the platform. - Grew revenue from $200K to $6M. - Increased customer LTV from $7.5K to $25K. - Built a channel generating 50% of revenue. - Improved retention and reduced defects. - Delivered cost savings and efficiencies.

Education

N

National University, San Diego

MBA, Marketing
S

St. John's College, Santa Fe

BA, Liberal Arts

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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