David Westera, Director Product Management

David Westera

Director Product Management

adidas

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Baccalauréat, International business with finance
Expérience
11 years, 4 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :11 years, 4 Mois

Director Product Management à adidas
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis octobre 2021

Key Highlights:
🔍 Leading Innovation: I lead a dynamic team of senior and junior product owners, collaborating with multi-disciplinary tech teams across on-site, near-shore, and offshore locations. Together, we are pioneering innovative solutions in data engineering, decision science and AI.

ðŸ¤- AI Decision Making Solutions: My passion lies in developing AI-driven decision-making solutions. I specialise in enabling ML Deep Learning and casual forecasting models, creating a robust framework for data-driven Trading decision making .

🚀 Tech Stack Mastery: Proficient in leveraging cutting-edge technologies, harnessing the power of Spark, Python, and PySpark to build advanced features and products. My expertise extends to cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, supported by front-end application systems developed with React and TypeScript.

Co Founder and Director à Rockstars.ai
  • Royaume Uni - London
  • Je travaille ici depuis janvier 2021

Key Highlights:
🌐 Transformative Business Leadership: As a Co-founder, I played a pivotal role in reshaping, remodelling, and pivoting the Rockstars.ai business. Together with my team, we crafted a new business model, seamlessly transitioning into a digital transformation and decision science recruitment consultancy.

🤝 Strategic Partnerships: I thrive on identifying and nurturing strategic business partnerships that fuel business development and innovative product design. This not only enhances our service offerings but also positions Rockstars.ai at the forefront of the evolving landscape of decision science and digital transformation.

💡 Consultancy Expertise: With a focus on providing consultancy and resourcing expertise, we lead efforts to optimise decision engineering and science teams. My passion lies in driving impactful change by aligning business strategies with the latest advancements in tech.

Senior Product Owner – Trading Analytics à Adidas
  • Pays-Bas - Amsterdam
  • avril 2020 à octobre 2021

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• Led the successful implementation of pricing and consumer experience management system for the global organization, achieving 50+M in incremental P&L revenue and a 60% reduction in operational costs.
• Developed predictive models for ML, statical, causal, price elasticity forecasting products delivering AI decision analytics, optimizing financial and supply chain decision-making, creating a culture of continuous learning and development

Senior Product Owner – Data Governance and Strategy à Adidas
  • Pays-Bas - Amsterdam
  • juin 2019 à avril 2020

• Implemented data-driven and regulatory governed strategies to enhance financial reporting, risk management, data quality and profitability, while cultivating a people first cross border approach.

Trader à Trade Unique
  • Royaume Uni - London
  • février 2013 à décembre 2019

• Specializing in developing cutting-edge foreign exchange strategies and algorithms automating trading decisions in ever-changing market landscapes.

Senior Technical Product Manager à ABN AMRO
  • Pays-Bas - Amsterdam-Zuidoost
  • avril 2018 à juin 2019

• Strong understanding of the financial services industry regulations, banking systems, and current trends acting as key bank resepentee to the European Central Bank during the tech transformation of AnaCredit.

Senior Product Owner à Nationale Netherlander
  • Pays-Bas - La Haye
  • janvier 2016 à décembre 2017

• Proven track record in delivering successful ERP products Oracle and SAP, ensuring top tier data governance, improving overall operational eficiency and profitability.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, International business with finance
  • à University Of Hertfordshire
  • janvier 2024
Baccalauréat, International Business and Finance
  • à University of Hertfordshire
  • septembre 2014
Baccalauréat, International Trade with Finance
  • à HES University
  • septembre 2013

Specialties & Skills

Leading Cross Functional Teams
Software Project Management
Product Management
Change Leadership
Program Management
Tech Leadership
Decision Making
Cross Functional Leadership
Product Management
Tech Architecture
ALGORITHMS
SAP CRM
COMMUNICATIONS
MANAGEMENT
MFG/PRO (ERP)
PLANNING
REACT NATIVE
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
TIMELINES
TRANSPARENCY (PROJECTION)

Langues

Anglais
Langue Maternelle
Néerlandais
Expert

Loisirs

  • Trading
    Certified commodities and indices trader