Product Owner with 3+ years in fintech, gaming, and enterprise SaaS, leading distributed Agile teams to deliver complex technical work while balancing engineering execution with strategic product thinking. I collaborate closely with C-suite executives and conduct customer interviews to validate future features, and I thrive in fast-paced environments where cross-functional teamwork and data-driven decision making drive outcomes. I hold an MA in Marketing and Management, am UK-authorized, and have founded and launched an MVP for a sustainable fashion startup. I also advise early-stage companies on Agile/Scrum practices and feature roadmapping, combining hands-on product work with strategic leadership.

Leonid Iurchenko

Product Owner with 3+ years in fintech, gaming, and enterprise SaaS, leading distributed Agile teams to deliver complex technical work while balancing engineering execution with strategic product thinking. I collaborate closely with C-suite executives and conduct customer interviews to validate future features, and I thrive in fast-paced environments where cross-functional teamwork and data-driven decision making drive outcomes. I hold an MA in Marketing and Management, am UK-authorized, and have founded and launched an MVP for a sustainable fashion startup. I also advise early-stage companies on Agile/Scrum practices and feature roadmapping, combining hands-on product work with strategic leadership.

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Product Owner with 3+ years in fintech, gaming, and enterprise SaaS, leading distributed Agile teams to deliver complex technical work while balancing engineering execution with strategic product thinking. I collaborate closely with C-suite executives and conduct customer interviews to validate future features, and I thrive in fast-paced environments where cross-functional teamwork and data-driven decision making drive outcomes.

I hold an MA in Marketing and Management, am UK-authorized, and have founded and launched an MVP for a sustainable fashion startup. I also advise early-stage companies on Agile/Scrum practices and feature roadmapping, combining hands-on product work with strategic leadership.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Assessor-Analyst at Xsolla Inc
January 1, 2023 - Present
Evaluated commercial potential of video game projects; conducted research commissioned by top management; tracked digital technology and entertainment market trends; maintained internal data and led targeted lead outreach campaigns.
Assessor-Analyst at Xsolla Inc
January 1, 2023 - Present
Evaluated the commercial potential of video game projects; conducted research commissioned by top management; followed digital technology and entertainment market trends; tracked key industry contacts and maintained data in the internal database while executing targeted lead outreach campaigns.
Product Manager (Owner) at UTIP Technologies Ltd
December 31, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Led a distributed cross-functional team of 12 professionals to deliver a comprehensive broker software suite, manage 18-month product roadmaps and 200+ user stories; collaborated with C-suite and conducted 12+ customer interviews for feature validation. Delivered CRM, Admin Portal, Web & Mobile Trading Platform for ~120 B2B customers; achieved 95% on-time delivery for critical releases; contributed to UX inspection and migrated legacy stack to React-based architecture.
Product Manager (Owner) at UTIP Technologies Ltd
December 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Led a distributed cross-functional team of 12 professionals to deliver a comprehensive broker software suite; managed 18-month product roadmaps and 200+ user stories; conducted 12+ customer interviews for feature validation; delivered 3 major products (CRM, Admin Portal, Web & Mobile Trading Platform) serving ~120 B2B customers; achieved 95% on-time delivery for critical releases; migrated to React-based architecture.
Product Manager (Owner) at UTIP Technologies Ltd
December 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Led a distributed cross-functional team of 12 to deliver a comprehensive broker software suite; managed 18-month product roadmaps and 200+ user stories; conducted 12+ customer interviews for feature validation; delivered 3 major products (CRM, Admin Portal, Web & Mobile Trading Platform) serving ~120 B2B customers; achieved 95% on-time delivery for critical releases; participated in UX inspection to enhance user experience across product suite; oversaw migration from legacy stack to React-based architecture.
Self-Employed / Independent Consultant at Self-Employed
April 30, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Combined advanced education with hands-on product work: completed MA Marketing and Management; founded and launched MVP for sustainable fashion startup; conducted market research and user validation across UK and European markets; advised early-stage companies on Agile/Scrum implementation and feature roadmapping.
Business Analyst at Tikkurila Oyj
April 30, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Drove digital transformation initiatives for a leading paint and coatings manufacturer, implementing CRM and mobile solutions for 50+ users across multiple locations. Conducted stakeholder interviews and process analysis to streamline metrics collection workflows and optimize business processes.
Self-Employed / Independent Consultant at Self-Employed / Independent Consultant
April 1, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Combined advanced education with hands-on product work: completed MA; founded and launched MVP for a sustainable fashion startup with market research and user validation across UK/Europe; advised early-stage companies on Agile/Scrum implementation and feature roadmapping.
Business Analyst at Tikkurila Oyj
April 1, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Drove digital transformation initiatives; implemented CRM and mobile solutions for 50+ users across multiple locations; performed stakeholder interviews and process analysis to streamline workflows; developed automated Power BI dashboards and aligned system requirements with business objectives; facilitated user adoption through training and documentation.
Business Analyst at Tikkurila Oyj
April 1, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Drove digital transformation initiatives for a leading paint and coatings manufacturer; implemented CRM and mobile solutions for 50+ users across multiple locations; conducted stakeholder interviews and process analysis to streamline metrics collection workflows and optimize business processes.
Independent Consultant
April 1, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Self-Employed / Independent Consultant; combined academic advancement with hands-on product work; completed MA; founded and launched MVP for a sustainable fashion startup; conducted market research and user validation across UK and European markets; advised early-stage companies on Agile/Scrum implementation and feature roadmapping.
Flow Developer / Business-Analyst at Xsolla Inc (Collaboration with US HQ)
August 1, 2020 - October 11, 2025
Served as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Project Manager delivering internal CRM and automation tools for 300+ global employees; migrated from legacy CRM to a modern React-based platform; implemented automated tools including an email parser to reduce manual processes.
Flow Developer / Business-Analyst at Xsolla Inc (Collaboration with US HQ)
August 1, 2020 - October 11, 2025
Served as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Project Manager delivering internal CRM and automation tools for 300+ global employees; migrated from legacy CRM to a modern React-based platform; implemented automated tools, including an email parser, to streamline business development processes.
Flow Developer / Business-Analyst at Xsolla Inc
August 1, 2020 - October 11, 2025
Served as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Project Manager delivering internal CRM and automation tools for 300+ global employees; facilitated all Scrum ceremonies, coordinated feature rollouts and conducted companywide product demos; migrated from legacy CRM to a modern React-based platform; implemented automated tools, including an email parser that eliminated manual business development processes.
Lead Analyst at Xsolla Inc
April 1, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Promoted after one year to Lead Analyst; coordinated a 5-person information research department; created personalized intelligence digests for C-suite executives.
Lead Analyst at Xsolla Inc
April 1, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Coordinated a 5-person information research department; promoted after one year, focusing on competitive intelligence and business analytics; delivered personalized intelligence digests for C-suite executives to support strategic decisions.
Lead Analyst at Xsolla Inc
April 1, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Promoted after one year to Lead Analyst; coordinated 5-person information research department; created personalized intelligence digests for C-suite executives.
Assessor-Analyst at Xsolla Inc
August 1, 2018 - October 11, 2025
Evaluated commercial potential of video game projects; conducted research commissioned by top management; tracked digital technology and entertainment market trends; maintained data in the internal database and executed targeted lead outreach campaigns.

Education

MA Marketing and Management at Regent's University London
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
MA Marketing and Management (Merit) at Regent's University London
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice at Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
MA Marketing and Management at Regent's University London
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice at Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I)
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design - Google
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
PSPO I - Professional Scrum Product Owner I
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Google Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment