Top Talent like Vladimir 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.

Vladimir Paniouchkine

Product Manager • Product Analyst • Operations Manager • Redlands, CA, US
Agile
Agile Project Management
Project Management
Product Management
Microsoft Excel
Task Delegation
Notion
Python
JIRA
Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Co-Founder of companies, builder of solutions.
As a dynamic leader with a proven track record in product management and operations, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and efficiency. Over the years, I’ve driven transformative growth and operational excellence, leveraging technology to create scalable systems and exceptional customer experiences. In my current role at Taelor, I’ve led efforts that skyrocketed ARR growth 10X and transformed operational workflows by developing an internal tool that streamlines inventory management, customer interactions, and reverse logistics. Beyond improving efficiency, my team and I have introduced AI-driven tools that enhanced user satisfaction and retention, achieving a sub-10% churn rate and increasing customer signups by 35%. Previously, as CEO and co-founder of The Mr. & Ms. Collection, I built the business from the ground up, taking it from concept to $4M in revenue. My entrepreneurial journey honed my expertise in logistics, team leadership, and customer-centric innovation. Key Highlights: Led teams to launch AI-driven tools reducing task time by 25% and boosting customer engagement. Negotiated strategic licensing deals with global luxury brands. Expert in scaling operations, from warehouse systems to SaaS-based solutions. If you’re passionate about blending technology and operations to drive growth or looking to collaborate on innovative projects, let’s connect!

Projects

AI Search

Overview: AI Search is an advanced, user-focused tool designed to revolutionize how individuals discover and select outfits. By leveraging artificial intelligence, this project provides a seamless and intuitive way to find, match, and evaluate clothing items for a personalized fashion experience. Key Features: Prompt Search: Allows users to describe what they’re looking for in natural language, displaying outfits or items that match their prompt. Find Similar Items: Enables users to click on an item or upload an image to discover similar items, enhancing their shopping or styling experience. Occasion-Based Outfit Suggestions: Offers tailored outfit recommendations for various events, ensuring users always dress appropriately. Item Pairing Suggestions: Lets users upload photos of clothing items to receive pairing ideas, making it easy to create cohesive and stylish outfits. Outfit Scoring: Provides a score for user-uploaded outfits along with recommendations for improvement, empowering users to refine their style effortlessly. Impact: This project demonstrates expertise in AI-powered search and recommendation systems, showcasing your ability to create innovative solutions that enhance user experiences. It’s a prime example of how technology can simplify everyday decisions while offering significant value to users.See More

AI Stylists

Overview: AI Stylist is an advanced, AI-powered solution designed to revolutionize the styling process by replacing traditional human stylists. This system enhances efficiency and personalization by leveraging customer data and inventory insights to deliver highly tailored recommendations. Key Features: Personalized Recommendations: Analyzes customer preferences, sizes, and history to suggest items they are more likely to enjoy or purchase. Data-Driven Insights: Incorporates feedback, purchase patterns, rental history, and unstructured data to refine recommendations continuously. Inventory Optimization: Matches customer preferences with available inventory to maximize satisfaction and inventory utilization. Customer Grouping: Clusters customers with similar profiles to leverage shared insights, improving the accuracy of recommendations. Impact: The AI Stylist demonstrates your expertise in using AI to deliver highly personalized user experiences. It showcases your ability to work with complex datasets and build scalable solutions that enhance customer satisfaction, streamline operations, and drive business growth.See More

Work History

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Senior Product Manager

Taelor- Directed cross-functional teams to develop features that enhanced customer retention and engagement, resulting in a 10X ARR growth (~$1.8M to $5M projected). - Spearheaded product strategy and roadmap prioritization, leveraging customer insights and data analysis to deliver innovative solutions. - Designed and implemented customer-centric systems like predictive churn identification tools and dynamic pricing models, achieving a 45% cost reduction. - Led projects from ideation to launch, introducing tools that improved operational efficiency and user satisfaction, including SMS communication and AI-based customer tools. Key Achievements: - Increased active subscribers 8X by introducing impactful features and optimizing customer journeys. - Processed over 90,000 rented items with exceptional satisfaction rates (15,170+ 5-star reviews). - Negotiated licensing of operational tools to luxury retailers, demonstrating value-driven innovation.
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Co-Founder | CEO

The Mr. & Ms. CollectionSep 2012 - Jun 2022 • 9 yrs 10 mos- Founded and scaled a subscription-based business to $4M+ in revenue, serving over 9,000 customers. - Developed and refined internal tools to optimize logistics, enhance customer service, and streamline workflows. - Conducted market analysis to identify customer needs and inform product offerings, ensuring business alignment with user expectations. - Successfully transitioned the company to strategic acquisition. Key Achievements: - Delivered over 30,000 shipments with a focus on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. - Built scalable systems to support rapid growth and improved user retention.
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Head Apple Systems Specialist

Chapman UniversityJun 2007 - May 2015 • 8 yrs- Deployed and maintained systems across campus, ensuring seamless operation and user satisfaction. - Standardized deployment processes, reducing setup times by 80% and improving scalability. - Introduced lifecycle tracking systems to optimize resource allocation and management. Key Achievements: - Improved operational workflows by implementing efficient system management protocols. - Delivered consistent support for diverse technological needs across campus.

Education

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Chapman University

MBA, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship2009 - 2011
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Chapman University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Finance2003 - 2007

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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Co-Founder of companies, builder of solutions.
As a dynamic leader with a proven track record in product management and operations, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and efficiency. Over the years, I’ve driven transformative growth and operational excellence, leveraging technology to create scalable systems and exceptional customer experiences. In my current role at Taelor, I’ve led efforts that skyrocketed ARR growth 10X and transformed operational workflows by developing an internal tool that streamlines inventory management, customer interactions, and reverse logistics. Beyond improving efficiency, my team and I have introduced AI-driven tools that enhanced user satisfaction and retention, achieving a sub-10% churn rate and increasing customer signups by 35%. Previously, as CEO and co-founder of The Mr. & Ms. Collection, I built the business from the ground up, taking it from concept to $4M in revenue. My entrepreneurial journey honed my expertise in logistics, team leadership, and customer-centric innovation. Key Highlights: Led teams to launch AI-driven tools reducing task time by 25% and boosting customer engagement. Negotiated strategic licensing deals with global luxury brands. Expert in scaling operations, from warehouse systems to SaaS-based solutions. If you’re passionate about blending technology and operations to drive growth or looking to collaborate on innovative projects, let’s connect!

Talk with a Talent Expert

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

Top Talent like Vladimir 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.

Vladimir Paniouchkine

Product Manager • Product Analyst • Operations Manager • Redlands, CA, US
Agile
Agile Project Management
Project Management
Product Management
Microsoft Excel
Task Delegation
Notion
Python
JIRA
Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

AI Search

Overview: AI Search is an advanced, user-focused tool designed to revolutionize how individuals discover and select outfits. By leveraging artificial intelligence, this project provides a seamless and intuitive way to find, match, and evaluate clothing items for a personalized fashion experience. Key Features: Prompt Search: Allows users to describe what they’re looking for in natural language, displaying outfits or items that match their prompt. Find Similar Items: Enables users to click on an item or upload an image to discover similar items, enhancing their shopping or styling experience. Occasion-Based Outfit Suggestions: Offers tailored outfit recommendations for various events, ensuring users always dress appropriately. Item Pairing Suggestions: Lets users upload photos of clothing items to receive pairing ideas, making it easy to create cohesive and stylish outfits. Outfit Scoring: Provides a score for user-uploaded outfits along with recommendations for improvement, empowering users to refine their style effortlessly. Impact: This project demonstrates expertise in AI-powered search and recommendation systems, showcasing your ability to create innovative solutions that enhance user experiences. It’s a prime example of how technology can simplify everyday decisions while offering significant value to users.

AI Stylists

Overview: AI Stylist is an advanced, AI-powered solution designed to revolutionize the styling process by replacing traditional human stylists. This system enhances efficiency and personalization by leveraging customer data and inventory insights to deliver highly tailored recommendations. Key Features: Personalized Recommendations: Analyzes customer preferences, sizes, and history to suggest items they are more likely to enjoy or purchase. Data-Driven Insights: Incorporates feedback, purchase patterns, rental history, and unstructured data to refine recommendations continuously. Inventory Optimization: Matches customer preferences with available inventory to maximize satisfaction and inventory utilization. Customer Grouping: Clusters customers with similar profiles to leverage shared insights, improving the accuracy of recommendations. Impact: The AI Stylist demonstrates your expertise in using AI to deliver highly personalized user experiences. It showcases your ability to work with complex datasets and build scalable solutions that enhance customer satisfaction, streamline operations, and drive business growth.

Work History

T

Senior Product Manager

Taelor- Directed cross-functional teams to develop features that enhanced customer retention and engagement, resulting in a 10X ARR growth (~$1.8M to $5M projected). - Spearheaded product strategy and roadmap prioritization, leveraging customer insights and data analysis to deliver innovative solutions. - Designed and implemented customer-centric systems like predictive churn identification tools and dynamic pricing models, achieving a 45% cost reduction. - Led projects from ideation to launch, introducing tools that improved operational efficiency and user satisfaction, including SMS communication and AI-based customer tools. Key Achievements: - Increased active subscribers 8X by introducing impactful features and optimizing customer journeys. - Processed over 90,000 rented items with exceptional satisfaction rates (15,170+ 5-star reviews). - Negotiated licensing of operational tools to luxury retailers, demonstrating value-driven innovation.
T

Co-Founder | CEO

The Mr. & Ms. CollectionSep 2012 - Jun 2022 • 9 yrs 10 mos- Founded and scaled a subscription-based business to $4M+ in revenue, serving over 9,000 customers. - Developed and refined internal tools to optimize logistics, enhance customer service, and streamline workflows. - Conducted market analysis to identify customer needs and inform product offerings, ensuring business alignment with user expectations. - Successfully transitioned the company to strategic acquisition. Key Achievements: - Delivered over 30,000 shipments with a focus on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. - Built scalable systems to support rapid growth and improved user retention.
C

Head Apple Systems Specialist

Chapman UniversityJun 2007 - May 2015 • 8 yrs- Deployed and maintained systems across campus, ensuring seamless operation and user satisfaction. - Standardized deployment processes, reducing setup times by 80% and improving scalability. - Introduced lifecycle tracking systems to optimize resource allocation and management. Key Achievements: - Improved operational workflows by implementing efficient system management protocols. - Delivered consistent support for diverse technological needs across campus.

Education

C

Chapman University

MBA, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship2009 - 2011
C

Chapman University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Finance2003 - 2007

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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