Francesco Tavano
5.0
(13)
Helping Founders Build, Launch & Scale Products That Actually Grow
Studied at Polytechnic Institute of Turin
Works at Delivery Hero
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Available tomorrow at 5:30 AM UTC
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Francesco's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $120/hr
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Francesco’s Startup Founders Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Manager
I work with founders to turn ideas into scalable, data-driven products - focusing on what actually drives growth: product-market fit, activation, conversion, retention, and go-to-market strategy. As a Senior Product Manager at Delivery Hero, I lead growth initiatives across 20+ countries, working on products used by millions of users and running experiments at scale to improve core business metrics. My approach is highly practical and execution-focused: identifying the highest-leverage opportunities and helping founders prioritize what will truly move the needle. I’ve worked with founders across Japan, Italy, South Africa, Singapore and Thailand, supporting them on product strategy, experimentation, and GTM decisions. From early validation to scaling phases. Whether you're refining your product, improving growth, or navigating key trade-offs, I help you make faster, clearer, and more effective decisions grounded in real-world experience.
Francesco can help with:
AI Fundamentals
Cover Letters
Fundraising
Ideation
Market Research
Web Development
AI Agents
Business Strategy Development
Hiring
AI Automation
Go-to-Market Strategy
Contract Drafting
Interview Prep
App Development
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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
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Overall Rating
5.0
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