
Francesco Tavano
5.0
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Land PM Roles & Grow Fast | Senior PM @ Delivery Hero (No-BS)
Studied at Polytechnic Institute of Turin
Works at Delivery Hero
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Available tomorrow at 4:30 AM UTC
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Francesco's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $120/hr
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Francesco’s Product Management Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Group Product Manager
I help aspiring and experienced PMs land top roles, grow faster and operate like top 10% product managers while also supporting founders and builders in making better product, growth and go-to-market decisions. I’m a Senior Product Manager at Delivery Hero, leading growth and experimentation initiatives across 20+ countries. My work focuses on driving measurable impact—improving conversion, retention, and revenue through data-driven product decisions not just shipping features. I specialize in growth, experimentation and 0→1 product development, working at the intersection of product, data, and marketing. I’ve designed and scaled hundreds of experiments that directly move core business KPIs in real-world, high-scale environments. My coaching is practical and no-BS: how to prioritize under ambiguity, influence stakeholders, design experiments that matter and make product and GTM decisions that actually drive outcomes. I’ve also built and advised startups (Healthcare, Supply Chain, Web3), working with founders across Japan, Italy, South Africa, Singapore and SEA. Whether you’re breaking into product, aiming for your next level or building and scaling a product I’ll help you move faster, think more strategically and focus on what truly moves the needle.
Francesco can help with:
Cover Letters
AI Fundamentals
General Exploration
AI Roadmap Development
AI Agents
Skill Building
User Research & Insights Automation
Strategy & Vision
Resume Review
Frameworks
AI Automation
Behavioral Interview Prep
AI Product Design
Salary Negotiation
Execution
Promotion Strategy
Networking Strategy
LinkedIn Review
Influence & Collaboration
Product Case Interview Prep
Freelancing
Prototyping with AI
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About Francesco
I’m a Senior Product Manager at Delivery Hero (foodpanda, foodora, yemeksepeti brands), leading growth and AI-driven product initiatives across 20+ countries in APAC, Europe, and the Middle East. My work focuses on scaling user acquisition, conversion, and retention through data-driven experimentation and high-impact product strategy. Over the past 8+ years, I’ve led cross-functional teams to ship and scale products used by millions, driving measurable impact on core business metrics (CVR, retention, revenue). I’ve worked across both mobile and web, and I specialize in growth, marketplace dynamics and building products that actually move the needle. Beyond my core role, I’ve advised startups and early-stage founders on product strategy, experimentation, and go-to-market. I’m particularly passionate about helping aspiring PMs break into top-tier product roles and supporting founders in turning ideas into scalable, data-driven products. If you’re looking for practical, no-BS guidance grounded in real-world experience - not theory - I’m here to help.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know how hard it is to navigate product management without the right guidance. Early in my career, I had to figure things out largely on my own: how to think like a PM, how to prioritize, how to influence stakeholders and how to actually drive impact instead of just shipping features. That journey took time, mistakes and a lot of trial and error. Coaching is my way of shortening that curve for others. I get a lot of satisfaction from helping people unlock clarity - whether it’s breaking into PM, leveling up in their role, or making better product, growth and go-to-market decisions that actually drive outcomes. At the same time, coaching is a two-way street. Working with ambitious founders and PMs keeps me sharp, exposes me to new perspectives and pushes my own thinking. That continuous exchange is what makes it meaningful for me.
Work Experience

Product Management Advisor to Startups and VC's
Venture Spark
March 2025 - Present
Advise early-stage startups on product strategy, growth, and product-market fit. Support founders on roadmap definition, experimentation, and scaling product organizations.

Senior Product Manager, Growth AI/ML
Delivery Hero
March 2022 - Present
I own growth across 20+ markets and 3 brands (foodpanda, foodora, yemeksepeti), focusing on improving core funnel performance through experimentation and AI-driven systems. • Ranking, recommendation, and pricing systems • Large-scale A/B experimentation across discovery and ordering flows • End-to-end ownership of product lifecycle and business impact Key outcomes: • €10–15M+ annual GMV impact • +10% conversion, +15% acquisition, +18% retention • Scaled high-performing features globally across web and app I work at the intersection of product, data, design, and marketing to build user-facing systems that continuously optimize performance.

Senior Product Manager, e-commerce SaaS
CREA
October 2020 - March 2022
Owned roadmap for multi-module B2B SaaS platform used by 60+ FMCG brands. • Built fulfillment, promotions, and analytics systems integrated with Lazada, Shopee, and D2C platforms (Shopify) • Drove 100% YoY growth through product-led improvements in onboarding, activation, and lifecycle

Product Manger
Rakuten
April 2018 - October 2020
Launched “Rakuten for Business” CRM platform (8K+ merchants), +22% cross-sell and +15% retention. Improved onboarding and activation flows (+80% CSAT), enabling multi-vertical merchant growth.

Management Consultant, Digital
Daimler
May 2016 - April 2018
Delivered digital and innovation initiatives across APAC and Europe (~$8M GMV). Led product discovery, prototyping, and cross-functional execution within Strategy & Innovation.
Francesco was also given offers to work at

Bain & Company
Education

Polytechnic Institute of Turin
MSc, Industrial Engineering & Management
2010 - 2015
Industrial Engineering & Management (BSc + MSc) at Polytechnic Institute of Turin, with a strong focus on systems optimization, analytics, and business strategy. Completed two international exchanges in the Middle East, gaining global exposure and cross-cultural experience early on. Built a foundation in data-driven decision-making and complex problem solving, now applied to product management and growth across international markets.
Francesco was also personally admitted to

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Koç University
13 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
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