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Dan Apps

CEO

United Kingdom23 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 16 years of experience in product leadership.
  • Expert in AI adoption and digital transformation.
  • Proven track record in recovering failing projects.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Leader specializing in Digital Transformation and AI within the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital TransformationDigital Product ManagementProduct ManagementProduct Strategy

Other Skills

Agile & Waterfall MethodologiesArtificial Intelligence (AI)B2CBusiness ConsultingBusiness Relationship ManagementBusiness StrategyChange ManagementCompetitive AnalysisConsultingCross-functional Team LeadershipDigital Product DevelopmentDyslexic ThinkingE-business ConsultingInternational Business ConsultingLeadership

About

With over 16 years of experience as a strategic and results-driven Product Leader, I’ve successfully navigated both client and agency-side challenges, including managing high volume digital products, managing large teams, recovering failing projects, resolving product issues, and consulting on business change and transformations, more recently with AI adoption, implementation and utilisation. My expertise spans the full product lifecycle—from ideation to launch, with a focus on delivering value and optimising processes. Connect with me to learn more about how ARCANED is helping businesses improve, become self-reliant and thrive.

Experience

Arcaned

Managing Director

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • Artificial Intelligence & Digital Product Management Consulting
Digital TransformationDigital Product ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Change ManagementBusiness StrategyManagement Consulting+5

Foolproof

Product Director

May 2021Aug 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Digital Product Transformation - I help clients improve or transform their digital operations into world class product practices. I guide business leaders on the changes required and lead on £multi-million programs of transformational work.
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+10

Bikeslice: the bike social network

Board Advisor

Jul 2020Sep 2020 · 2 mos

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+8

The economist

Lead Product Manager

May 2019Apr 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Lead Product Manager for Conversion - paywall, registration, login, entitlement, subscription purchase and subscriber account
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+8

Evans cycles

Head of Ecommerce Development

Jun 2018May 2019 · 11 mos · Gatwick

  • Managed the development and running of evanscycles.com
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+8

Dennis

Senior Ecommerce Product Manager

Dec 2017Jun 2018 · 6 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Ecommerce Product Manager for the buyacar.co.uk start-up brand
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+8

Aviva

Senior Product Manager

Sep 2015Nov 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Ecommerce Product Manager for the Life and Health businesses
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+8

Bupa

Digital Product Manager

May 2014Sep 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Digital Product Manager for the retail businesses (Dental Centres, Dental Insurance, Care Homes, Health Assessments, GP Clinics).
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+8

Lightmaker digital agency

Strategy Consultant

Jan 2014May 2014 · 4 mos

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+8

Career break

Professional development

May 2013Jan 2014 · 8 mos

Axa ppp healthcare

4 roles

Digital Proposition Manager - Digital Strategy & Innovation

Feb 2012May 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Digital Product Manager and Proposition Developer for seven B2B and B2C websites.
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+8

Digital Services Manager

Apr 2010Apr 2012 · 2 yrs

  • Digital Product Manager/Owner of all corporate online services. Line managed two departments (online services and member administration).
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+8

Digital Services Consultant

Nov 2008Apr 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Digital Project Manager. Website and process improvements.
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+8

Senior Corporate Sales Consultant

Dec 2002Nov 2008 · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Day-to-day corporate client account management of a portfolio amounting to £26 million.
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software ProjectsProduct RequirementsCompetitive AnalysisProduct VisionMarket Analysis+7

Education

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Artificial Intelligence

Nov 2024Jan 2025

The Institute of Direct & Digital Marketing

Post Graduate Diploma (Masters) in Digital Marketing — Digital Marketing

Jan 2012Jan 2013

Eastbourne College - Arts & Technology

BTEC National Diploma in Media Studies

Sep 1997Jul 1999

Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar

Holmewood House School

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