Florian Oefner

Head of Digital Product | Product Leader

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About

Highly accomplished Digital Product Leader with over 7 years of experience driving product strategy, user growth, and operational excellence across B2B2C and B2C tech ventures. Proven ability to scale user bases from early-stage to over 120,000, optimize conversion rates by 90%, and build high-performing product and engineering teams. Adept at leveraging deep UX and data engineering expertise to deliver impactful digital solutions and foster strategic partnerships.

Work Experience

Head of Digital Product

Prosperity | Liechtenstein Life

Dec 2023 - Dec 2024

Lisbon, Lisbon, PT

Leading digital product strategy and execution for a B2B2C pension insurance tech venture, overseeing product development and team management.

  • Currently focused on improving contract churn rate, demonstrating a strategic approach to customer retention and business sustainability for a B2B2C platform.
  • Managed a cross-functional team of 4 designers and 2 Product Managers, fostering collaboration and ensuring high-quality product delivery.
  • Directed the strategic roadmap for a customer app, scaling its user base to 120,000 and improving sign-up/conversion rates to 90%.
  • Oversaw the complete rebuild of a partner application, achieving ~70% weekly usage among partners.

Senior Product Manager

Prosperity | Liechtenstein Life

Apr 2023 - Nov 2023

Germany & Portugal, Remote, DE

Managed a critical B2B2C partner application, driving its complete rebuild and adoption for a pension insurance tech company.

  • Led the complete rebuild of a partner application from scratch, achieving ~70% weekly usage among partners within a rapid development cycle.
  • Enhanced execution quality and product delivery processes, contributing to the overall success of the digital product suite.
  • Contributed to the growth of the customer app user base, scaling from 60,000 to 120,000 users.
  • Improved key conversion metrics, including sign-up/conversion rates, reaching up to 90%.

Product Manager

Prosperity | Liechtenstein Life

Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

Germany, Germany, DE

Managed a B2B2C customer application, focusing on user growth, conversion optimization, and supporting strategic partnerships for a pension insurance tech venture.

  • Managed a customer app, scaling its user base from 60,000 to 120,000 users within the first year and a half.
  • Improved sign-up and conversion rates to 90%, significantly enhancing user acquisition efficiency.
  • Enabled the Managing Director to focus on strategic partnerships by effectively managing the core customer application.
  • Gained extensive experience in delivering high-quality product execution within a regulated financial technology environment.

Product Manager Software Platform

Sigo green GmbH

Apr 2020 - Oct 2021

Darmstadt, Hesse, DE

Led product development for a B2C e-cargo bike rental platform, scaling user base, stations, and building foundational BI and data engineering capabilities.

  • Grew user base from under 100 to 10,000 users and expanded rental stations from 2 to 32 across Germany.
  • Initiated and built the Business Intelligence (BI) and data engineering infrastructure from scratch, enabling data-driven decision-making.
  • Recruited and built the entire engineering team in the absence of a CTO, ensuring robust platform development and operational continuity.
  • Managed product development from an early stage (<10 people), taking over from the CMO and driving significant growth in a competitive market.

Product Manager

Steps Mobile Inc

Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

San Francisco, California, US

Drove market expansion and partner acquisition for a B2B2C voucher startup, supporting CEO efforts to grow user base and establish market presence.

  • Supported the CEO in expanding operations to San Francisco, focusing on acquiring new partner stores and growing user base.
  • Managed B2B and B2C initiatives for a daily steps-for-vouchers platform, contributing to early user engagement efforts.
  • Contributed to early-stage startup growth, navigating challenges in user adoption and market fit.
  • Executed strategic initiatives to acquire more partner stores and grow the user base in a competitive startup environment.

UX Design, Content Admin & Project Management

Various companies

Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

Frankfurt & Würzburg, Germany, DE

Provided UX design, content administration, and project management services for agency and corporate clients in Germany.

  • Executed UX design initiatives, contributing to enhanced user experiences for diverse client projects.
  • Managed content administration tasks, ensuring accuracy and efficiency for digital platforms.
  • Delivered project management support, coordinating tasks and stakeholders for successful project completion.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver design and content solutions for various clients, including a corporate German bank.

Education

International Business

Hult International Business School

Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

San Francisco, California, US

Human-Computer Interaction

Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg

Sep 2015 - Aug 2018

Würzburg, Bavaria, DE

Projects

Emerald - Rapid Prototyping Tool for Amazon Alexa Skills

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

Developed a proof-of-concept for a rapid prototyping tool for voice applications, enabling text-chat-based interaction for Amazon Alexa Skills development, addressing a critical market gap in efficient voice application design.

Languages

German , English

Skills

Product Management

  • Digital Product Strategy
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • User Acquisition
  • Conversion Rate Optimization
  • A/B Testing
  • Market Analysis
  • Roadmap Development
  • Feature Prioritization
  • Agile Methodologies
  • B2B
  • B2C
  • B2B2C
  • Go-to-Market Strategy

Technical & Data

  • Business Intelligence (BI)
  • Data Engineering
  • System Architecture
  • Prototyping
  • Voice Applications (Alexa Skills)
  • SQL
  • Data Analytics
  • Software Platform Development

Leadership & Team Management

  • Team Leadership
  • Cross-functional Team Management (Designers, PMs, Engineers)
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Mentorship
  • Recruitment
  • Strategic Planning
  • Organizational Development

User Experience (UX)

  • UX Design
  • User Research
  • Prototyping
  • User-Centered Design
  • Information Architecture
  • Wireframing

Project Management

  • Project Coordination
  • Agile Project Management
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Risk Management

Communication & Collaboration

  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Presentation Skills
  • Negotiation