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Silvana De Santis

CPO | AI Coach | Product Manager AI

€850/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Silvana

Product specialist with 20+ years of experience in tech, I work with startups and scale-ups to structure their product strategy around artificial intelligence.

I help you to:

Identify real high-impact AI use cases
Translate technical capabilities into product value
Prioritize, frame, and execute a realistic roadmap
Navigate product-market fit and growth challenges
Support your product and leadership teams (coaching, mentoring, sparring partner)

I can work on a project basis (1 to 2 days/week) or on an ad-hoc coaching basis, depending on your needs and your maturity in AI & product topics.
  • Italian

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Conversational

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Matcha
    Chief Product Technical Officer
    RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
    December 2022 - December 2025 (3 years)
    Lead and manage cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Marketing, and Tech) of 10 professionals

    Develop and implement company strategy and vision, leveraging AI-driven insights to drive innovation

    Oversee both tactical operations and long-term strategic planning to ensure business growth
    Artificial Intelligence Team Leadership Retail
  • FrenchCPO
    Staff Member
    November 2020 - Today (5 years and 7 months)
    Driving some activities within the FrenchCPO collective to promote Product Management in France (e.g. mentoring programs, diveristy & inclusion...)
  • Hyperlex Software
    Head of Product & Tech / CPTO
    September 2020 - November 2022 (2 years and 2 months)
    Paris, France
    Built the Product department from the ground up, establishing processes and frameworks.

    Led the Product and technology strategy/vision, driving alignment with company goals.

    Directly managed a cross-functional team of 5 Product Managers/Designers, 10 Product Developers, and 5 ML Engineers, ensuring seamless collaboration and execution.
    Product Strategy Artificial Intelligence Product-Market Fit Key Accounts

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Education

  • Master's degree, Cognitive and Semiotics Studies
    Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)
    2006
    Master's degree, Cognitive and Semiotics Studies
  • Bachelor's degree, Communication and Semiotics Studies
    Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
    2004
    Bachelor's degree, Communication and Semiotics Studies

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