Ilia Kazenin

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I’m Ilia Kazenin, a Product Owner and CVM & Growth expert focused on digital banking and e-commerce.

About

I’m Ilia Kazenin, a Product Owner and CVM & Growth expert focused on digital banking and e-commerce. I drive growth by combining data-driven CVM strategies, loyalty programs, and cross-functional leadership to deliver measurable improvements in LTV, retention, and engagement. Over the last 9+ years I’ve led multi-disciplinary teams of 20–40+, built scalable loyalty ecosystems, and partnered with fintechs and retailers to accelerate product-led growth. I’m fluent in Russian and English, with strong experience in RFM, AARRR, Amplitude experiments, and regulatory compliance.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined June 2026

Languages

  • RussianFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • FrenchAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Financial Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Retail
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 10 roles

Product Manager · Watchers LLCSep 2025 – Jan 2026 · 5 mos
Project Manager · Nautilus Software DevelopmentNov 2024 – Mar 2025 · 5 mos

Secure corporate wallet and communication system based on GrapheneOS for MDM/EMM segment; led cross-functional delivery in Dubai.

Product Owner · PashaPayOct 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

Led the Daily Payments product stream (3 teams, 40+ people) implementing Scrum/LeSS, developed growth strategies, analytics, and retention features for core user expansion. Achievements include +24% core user base, +12% retention in one month, and an Amplitude-based AB testing framework enabling rapid prioritization. Integrated external partner loyalty into payment flow and co-developed the C4 architecture roadmap, boosting dev capacity.

Project Manager · MIL TeamSep 2023 – Dec 2023 · 4 mos
Product Owner · PMBK (PMBK)Mar 2022 – May 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos
Product Manager · Азбука Вкуса (Azbuka Vkusa)Oct 2019 – Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Acting Head of POS Software Configuration · Ile de BeautéMay 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos
Product Manager · Ile de Beauté / Sephora RussiaMay 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

Education

Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Mathematics & Computer Science · Moscow Aviation Institute, Moscow, Russia2030 – 2019
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics · Moscow Aviation Institute, Moscow, Russia2030 – 2015

Certifications and awards

Creating Agile Organization (DAO)2023 – 2026
ICAgile ICP-PDM2023 – 2026

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