Compliance-first fintech MVPs, shipped in under 90 days.
I help Series A–C fintech and AI-in-finance teams turn compliance from a roadmap-killer into a scoping advantage — drawing on 18 years of product work with banks, an international investment firm, and critical infrastructure.
- 18+ years in fintech, banking, and critical infrastructure
- 11+ fintech MVPs scoped and shipped
- Currently advising a top-10 regional bank (under NDA)
- Currently fractional product lead at an international investment firm
- Past: product leadership at Mekorot — Israel's national water utility
- Author of The Regulated MVP, weekly fintech PM brief
What I do
One problem. One framework. One next-step plan.
You bring a fintech product question — a scoping call, a compliance wall, a roadmap argument, a "should we build this?" decision. I bring 18 years of fintech product and the frameworks I use with clients at banks, investment firms, and Series A–C startups.
- A recorded call
- A written 1-page summary with the framework I recommend, within 48 hours
- Three concrete Monday actions
Best for: PMs and founders at Series A–C fintech or AI-in-finance companies; heads of product at scaleups wrestling with compliance + velocity tradeoffs.
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A build-ready spec for your fintech MVP.
Deliverable: a 30-page document plus the Money Flow Map.
- Money Flow Map (parties, events, rails, licenses, records)
- Compliance review with named gaps and proposed mitigations
- Feature backlog scored on the 5-column fintech matrix, with a defended cut list
- Engineering hand-off: API surface, data model, audit-log spec, vendor short-list
- Three-phase delivery plan with 90-day target
Best for: Series A–C teams 4–8 weeks from kickoff who haven't committed engineers; or teams already in build who suspect their scope is wrong.
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Embedded as your part-time head of product.
1–2 days/week, scaling as needed.
- Run product reviews and compliance reviews
- Hire and onboard the full-time product successor
- Stay accountable to the same KPIs your full-time PM would carry — sprint velocity, ship dates, compliance posture
Best for: Series A/B fintechs without a full-time product leader; mid-market scaleups in transition; founders who need senior product judgment without a full salary slot.
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Past work
| Where | What | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Top-10 regional bank (under NDA) | Product & compliance advisory, ongoing | Active |
| International investment firm (name on request) | Fractional product lead, multi-project portfolio | Active |
| Cibus / Sodexo Israel | Director of Product, digital benefits SaaS | 30% revenue growth · 65% delivery-efficiency gain |
| Isracard | Head of Product (Advanced Solutions) → Senior PM (Advanced Payments) | Israel's first wearable digital wallet · nationwide EMV · Apple/Google/Mastercard/AmEx · 90% above-target launch |
| SHIFT2M | VP Product · geo-fencing SaaS | $2M dev budget · 150% revenue growth |
| Kamakama.TV | VP Product & Co-Founder | Global media platform · 35M+ users |
| Mekorot | Product leadership · Israel's national water utility | Regulated, critical-infrastructure scale |
What I don't do
- I don't write code on engagements (I scope what your engineers build).
- I don't replace compliance counsel — I work with yours, or recommend one if you don't have one yet.
- I don't take 5+ engagements simultaneously. Two at a time, three max.
- I don't do equity-only deals. Mixed cash-and-equity occasionally; ask.
What I write
I write The Regulated MVP — a weekly tactical brief for fintech and AI-in-finance product leaders. Every Tuesday, 07:00 EDT. Free.
Recent issues:
- Compliance First — Why Your Fintech MVP Shouldn't Ship Before You Map the Money
- The Feature Scoring Matrix That Cut One Client's Backlog by 40%
- Teardown: Mercury Treasury — The Three-Entity Architecture Fintech PMs Should Steal
FAQ
- Are you available for full-time roles?
- Currently consulting only. If a full-time fit emerges, I'll consider it; recruiters can reach me at the email below.
- Where are you based?
- Tel Aviv (Rishon LeZion). I work with clients globally — US, UK, EU, UAE, Israel.
- Do you sign NDAs?
- Yes. Most engagements start with one.
- What languages?
- English (fluent), Hebrew (native), Arabic (conversational).
- Do you take crypto / stablecoin engagements?
- Yes — fintech-meets-Web3 (stablecoin issuance, on-chain payments, regulated DeFi onramps) is a growing slice. Pure-protocol crypto (token economics for an L1, validator design) is outside my lane.
- How fast can we start?
- Strategy calls: 24–48 hours. MVP scoping sprints: typically 1–2 weeks out. Fractional retainers: 2–4 weeks for proper onboarding.
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