Luís Fontes

Luís Fontes

linkedin.com/in/luisfontes

[email protected] +55 11 96543-76741

São Paulo, Brazil (UTC-3: NY+1h, SF+4h)

Experienced Product/Engineering Manager and former founder with over 10 years in product management, software engineering, and startup leadership.

Founded a company that achieved $2M in annual revenue and secured $1.5M in funding, acting as CTO/CPO.

Proven track record in developing high-impact products, leading cross-functional teams in complex environments, and driving revenue growth. Expertise in B2C, e-commerce, and mobile app development.

Experience

    Senior Product Manager @ Hopper

    2022 - 2023

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    Hopper is the 3rd biggest travel app in the U.S.

    • Led the international expansion and localization team, managing roadmap planning, KPIs, and product discovery.

    • Boosted international conversions by 10% through targeted localization experiments and feature adaptations.

    • Developed platform solutions, including growth features for sales campaigns and targeted experiments, enabling regions to achieve stronger growth and double international revenue.

    • Acted as the liaison between core and regional product teams, coordinating efforts across engineering and growth, and serving as the international user advocate to align strategies with local market needs.

    Head of Product Management @ Kavak

    2022 - 2022

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    Kavak is a pre-owned vehicles e-commerce

    • Acted as the Group Product Manager of the e-commerce tribe, managing roadmaps, delivery, and advocating for the online product.

    • Delivered a year-long complex project to refactor the authentication system, managing numerous stakeholders and expectations. This project improved lead quality by 60% and increased conversions by 10%.

    • Designed and delivered UI improvements that boosted product page views by 19%.

    • Presented and defended the product strategy to the leadership team, demonstrating the value of product improvements in a tech-enabled company and securing necessary resources and support.

    CPO/COO @ Raízs

    2019 - 2021

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    Raízs is the biggest fresh organic produce delivery service in Brazil

    • Directed product, engineering, and operations teams. Managed roadmaps, execution, and overall company and product strategy.

    • Developed an in-house e-commerce platform, reducing platform costs by 90% and driving a 6x revenue increase over two years.

    • Revamped the subscription checkout flow, boosting conversions by 20% and reducing churn by 15%.

    • Led cross-functional teams to align technology with operations, successfully managing a sudden explosion in demand and significant operational hurdles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    CTO/CPO, Co-founder @ OneMarket

    2014 - 2019

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    OneMarket was a healthy groceries e-commerce in Brazil

    • Founded and scaled the business to $2M/year in revenue, secured $1.5M in funding, and expanded the team to 50 employees.

    • Built a successful e-commerce/subscription product with an in-house developed platform, achieving strong revenue growth and high customer ratings.

    • Aligned tech team capacity with business needs, delivering simple yet technically sound solutions that supported the company's strategy.

    • Navigated the full entrepreneurial lifecycle, including bootstrapping, fundraising, growth, and team expansion, while overcoming various business challenges and opportunities.

    Senior Business Analyst @ Integration

    Aug. 2010 - Sep. 2014

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    Integration is a BCG-like business consulting firm in Brazil

    • Business consultant specialized in financial analysis and strategic planning. The classic number-crunching business analyst.

Skills

  • Education

    Bachelor in Business Administration - University of Sao Paulo, 2011

  • Product Management

    Roadmap planning, UX/UI design, product strategy & execution, A/B testing, problem-solving.

  • Software Engineering

    Full-stack web development (NodeJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, React, Svelte, Tailwind), mobile app development (Capacitor/Ionic, React Native).

  • Data

    Proficient in Python, SQL, ETL processes, and BI tools (BigQuery, Amplitude, Tableau, Metabase, etc.).

  • Languages

    English, Portuguese, Spanish