Andre Melo

CEO

Orlando, Florida, United States24 yrs 10 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Led product strategy for 100M+ downloads app
  • Developed multiple SaaS products across industries
  • Implemented AI-driven workflows in product development
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cybersecurity expert with a strong focus on product-led growth and AI enablement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementProduct StrategySaasBusiness StrategyProduct MarketingGrowth StrategiesGo-to-market StrategyMarketing

Other Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)CybersecurityProduct Led GrowthMonetizationLife cycle marketingAPI behaviorUX definitionTestingGTMPLG logicFunnel optimizationCommercializationProduct DevelopmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Analytical Skills

About

Fifteen years. Five industries. One consistent output: digital products that grow revenue and retain users. I'm a product and marketing executive who has led product strategy, go-to-market, and monetization across five distinct industries: cybersecurity (dfndr security — 100M+ downloads, US$12M ARR, global), subscription media (Grupo Estado — 834K subscribers, US$10M ARR), digital commerce (Peixe Urbano — 20K merchants, 15 LATAM countries), SaaS advisory (Target Marketing — 4 products built and launched), and consumer retail (Burger King Brazil — 900-store national operation). The industry changed every time. The mandate didn't. I've built and launched products and SaaS platforms across more than one of these contexts — from a B2B vulnerability scanning platform (VScanner) and a self-service merchant SaaS (Peixe Urbano) to a trade marketing SaaS deployed across a QSR national footprint. I've managed in-market product execution for a 100M+ download global app, defined GTM and lifecycle strategy for subscription businesses at scale, and built growth and CRM systems connecting acquisition, activation, retention, and monetization. The operating model is consistent: define the product bet, build the go-to-market around it, close the gap between customer behavior and revenue, and fix what's broken in the funnel. I've led organizations of 30+ across product, engineering, design, marketing, growth, and operations. Over the past two years, AI has become core infrastructure in how I build — not strategy or experimentation. I ship agent workflows, MCP integrations, and prompt-driven systems in production weekly using Claude Code and Cursor, inside a live operating company. Core areas: Product Management · Product Strategy · Product-Led Growth (PLG) · SaaS · Mobile Apps · B2C · B2B · Go-to-Market (GTM) · Product Marketing · Subscription Growth · Freemium Models · Monetization · AI Enablement · CRM · Lifecycle Marketing · Funnel Optimization · Cross-Functional Leadership Based in Orlando, FL · Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Experience

24 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Psafe us

Vice President of Products & Marketing

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Remote

  • Executive leader across Product, Marketing, Growth, GTM, Monetization, and AI-enabled execution for PSafe’s cybersecurity, mobile protection, and emerging SaaS portfolio.
  • Since March 2024, I have supported PSafe’s global product, marketing, growth, GTM, monetization, and AI-enabled initiatives across the U.S., Brazil, and international markets. After relocating to the United States in January 2026, I continued the engagement through a U.S.-based advisory structure.
  • Scope includes dfndr security, a global Android cybersecurity app with 100M+ downloads, 10+ years in market, 200K DAU, 30K daily installs, 100K subscribers, and US$200K monthly media budget across the U.S., Brazil, and global markets.
  • Lead product and growth strategy for dfndr security, a global Android cybersecurity app with 100M+ downloads and more than 10 years in market.
  • Designed and launched VScanner, a 0→1 cybersecurity SaaS platform, covering product strategy, API behavior, vulnerability scanning workflows, UX definition, testing, GTM, PLG logic, funnel optimization, and commercialization.
  • Built the VScanner SaaS operating model across discovery, roadmap, product requirements, launch readiness, user growth, CRM/lifecycle, activation, conversion, retention, and monetization.
  • Implemented product-led growth capabilities, including Pendo, to improve activation, in-product engagement, lifecycle visibility, customer behavior insights, and product decision-making.
  • Introduced Claude, Claude Code, AI-assisted workflows, automation, and prompt engineering practices across product, marketing, and development routines.
  • Translated customer, funnel, product, API, and market signals into roadmap decisions, monetization priorities, positioning, and GTM execution.
  • Improved growth efficiency through funnels averaging 10% conversion, reduced Android CAC by 4.2% YoY, and increased ad monetization eCPM by 8%.
Product StrategyProduct ManagementSaaSArtificial Intelligence (AI)CybersecurityProduct Led Growth+4

Target marketing

Chief Executive Officer & Owner

Apr 2023Mar 2024 · 11 mos · Brazil · On-site

  • Founded and led a strategic advisory business focused on SaaS creation, product strategy, go-to-market, growth execution, and AI-enabled business transformation.
  • Developed 4 new SaaS products and related go-to-market strategies for client engagements.
  • Advised clients across B2B SaaS, product, marketing, and growth initiatives, connecting business objectives with scalable execution.
  • Built executive relationships and converted them into repeat strategic engagements.
  • Structured offerings around product creation, positioning, funnel design, growth execution, and commercialization.
  • Operated as both strategic advisor and hands-on builder across product definition, business cases, launch planning, and GTM execution.
Business StrategyGo-to-Market StrategyProduct DevelopmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Analytical SkillsTeam Management+15

Grupo cyberlabs

Vice President of Products & Marketing — CyberLabs Portfolio & PSafe

Nov 2021Apr 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Rio de Janeiro, RJ

  • Grupo CyberLabs was the holding company behind PSafe. In this role, I led product, marketing, go-to-market, growth, and monetization across the CyberLabs portfolio and PSafe’s flagship cybersecurity products.
  • Scope included PSafe / dfndr security, a global cybersecurity and Android security platform with 100M+ downloads, 10+ years in market, 200K DAU, 30K daily installs, 100K subscribers, and operations across the U.S., Brazil, and global markets.
  • Reported directly to the CEO, with executive ownership across Product, Marketing, GTM, Growth, and Monetization.
  • Led product and marketing strategy across a multi-product cybersecurity portfolio spanning consumer apps, subscription revenue, ad-supported monetization, APIs, and emerging B2B solutions.
  • Owned acquisition, activation, conversion, retention, and monetization performance across B2C and B2B initiatives.
  • Directed cross-functional execution across Product, Engineering, Design, Marketing, Customer Success, and Operations.
  • Connected customer, market, funnel, and competitive intelligence to product prioritization, positioning, and GTM execution.
  • Increased B2C subscription conversion by 15% YoY, reduced CAC by 15%, increased gross profit by 10% YoY, and grew qualified B2B lead generation by 15% YoY.
  • Expanded product availability across Mac, Linux, and Windows.
  • Introduced AI-enabled workflows and automation into team operations and development routines.
Product MarketingProduct ManagementSaaSCybersecurityB2BB2C+5

Grupo estado

2 roles

Head of Growth

Jun 2021Nov 2021 · 5 mos

  • Led growth strategy, lifecycle performance, and go-to-market execution across product, marketing, sales, CRM, and digital channels for a large-scale subscription and media business.
  • Scope included US$10M ARR, 834K subscribers, 300K DAU, 2M monthly web sessions, 10K daily app installs, and leadership of a 15-person team.
  • Owned the company’s growth agenda across acquisition, activation, retention, monetization, and lifecycle performance.
  • Aligned Product, Marketing, Sales, CRM, and digital teams around a shared growth roadmap tied to conversion, revenue efficiency, and audience expansion.
  • Managed the full revenue funnel across app and web, identifying performance gaps and prioritizing initiatives across onboarding, engagement, retention, and monetization.
  • Used commercial analysis, customer behavior, and performance metrics to improve CAC, LTV, conversion, revenue efficiency, and subscription growth.
  • Built a more disciplined growth engine by integrating experimentation, KPI accountability, lifecycle strategy, and cross-functional execution.
  • Increased subscription conversion by 10% YoY and grew lead generation by 5% MoM.
  • Launched 2 newsletters with 30%+ CTA/CTR, expanding engagement and lifecycle conversion performance.
Social MediaBusiness StrategyGo-to-Market StrategyMarketingTeam LeadershipProduct Development+27

Head of Product, Engagement & CRM

Feb 2021Jun 2021 · 4 mos

  • Led product strategy and execution for CRM, engagement, lifecycle, and customer journey initiatives across app and web experiences, supporting acquisition, retention, upsell, monetization, and long-term customer value.
  • Owned product strategy, roadmap development, and execution for CRM, engagement, lifecycle, retention, and monetization initiatives.
  • Applied Agile operating rhythms, backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and iterative delivery to improve execution speed and delivery quality.
  • Built lifecycle and funnel strategies across acquisition, activation, engagement, retention, upsell, cross-sell, and monetization.
  • Evaluated and implemented martech tools, digital solutions, agency partnerships, dashboards, and KPI frameworks to improve execution and decision-making.
  • Monitored and optimized CAC, CPL, CPC, churn, NPS, LTV, ARPU, and ROI.
  • Led app and website engagement initiatives to improve customer experience, product interaction, and retention.
  • Partnered with Operations and Customer Experience teams to improve the end-to-end journey across activation, service, retention, and expansion.
Product Led GrowthSocial MediaBusiness StrategyGo-to-Market StrategyMarketingTeam Leadership+30

Peixe urbano

3 roles

Head of Product

Promoted

Jul 2020Feb 2021 · 7 mos

  • Led product strategy, roadmap execution, and cross-functional delivery for digital payments, wallet, loyalty, and partner-facing SaaS initiatives across LATAM.
  • Scope included a digital commerce and payments business with approximately US$5M GMV, 1M monthly web sessions, 20K merchants, operations across 15 LATAM countries, and leadership of a 15-person team.
  • Owned product strategy and roadmap execution across digital payments, e-wallet, loyalty, and partner-facing SaaS initiatives.
  • Led the implementation of Peixe Pay, including POS integration, partner enablement, technology partnerships, and commercial rollout.
  • Evolved the partner platform into a more self-service SaaS model, improving scalability, merchant usability, and operational leverage.
  • Managed the end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery and business case development through launch, optimization, and continuous improvement.
  • Led cross-functional collaboration across UX, CX, Engineering, Product, Data, Marketing, Finance, and Business teams.
  • Improved the mobile app customer journey through initiatives focused on retention, engagement, loyalty, and user experience.
  • Used segmentation, lead scoring, behavioral data, and customer intelligence to improve journeys, personalization, lifecycle performance, and product prioritization.
  • Applied product frameworks including User Story Mapping, Design Sprint, OKRs, HEART, 5 Whys, and storytelling to strengthen discovery and execution.
Social MediaBusiness StrategyGo-to-Market StrategyMarketingTeam LeadershipProduct Development+31

Head of Marketing

Jan 2020Jul 2020 · 6 mos

  • Led brand, demand generation, growth marketing, and customer acquisition across online and offline channels, aligning marketing investments with revenue, pipeline, and business performance goals.
  • Owned marketing strategy across brand, demand generation, acquisition, funnel optimization, and customer growth.
  • Led cross-functional teams across online and offline marketing, business intelligence, inside sales, pricing, and commercial functions.
  • Scaled customer acquisition across SEO, paid media, app, website, email marketing, push notifications, and messaging channels.
  • Strengthened pipeline development and sales funnel support through structured demand generation, lead flow, and acquisition initiatives.
  • Built competitive intelligence to inform positioning, investment decisions, brand strategy, and market opportunities.
  • Advanced inbound marketing performance through stronger SEO and content execution.
  • Used NPS and customer feedback insights to support customer-centric improvements and strengthen brand perception.
  • Developed marketing playbooks and operating processes to improve consistency, execution discipline, and team effectiveness.
  • Optimized marketing investments to improve ROI, efficiency, and LTV/CAC performance.
Business StrategyGo-to-Market StrategyMarketingTeam LeadershipProduct DevelopmentAnalytical Skills+24

Head of Trade Marketing

Jan 2020May 2020 · 4 mos

  • Held a broader strategic role across trade marketing and commercial innovation, covering digital payments, partner growth, loyalty programs, SaaS enablement, channel strategy, retail execution, and go-to-market effectiveness.
  • Directed the rollout of Peixe Pay and digital wallet solutions, including POS integration, partner enablement, and technology-driven commercial partnerships.
  • Defined go-to-market approaches for new trade and payment initiatives, aligning execution with channel requirements, commercial priorities, and market opportunities.
  • Led the evolution of the partner portal into a self-service SaaS model, improving partner experience, scalability, and competitive positioning.
  • Applied data intelligence to optimize cashback campaigns, loyalty performance, partner engagement, and channel effectiveness.
  • Built KPIs and improved BI reporting to support stakeholder visibility, execution monitoring, and strategic decision-making.
Business StrategyGo-to-Market StrategyMarketingTeam LeadershipProduct DevelopmentAnalytical Skills+24

Burger king

2 roles

Regional Trade Marketing & Sales

Promoted

Sep 2012Jan 2020 · 7 yrs 4 mos

  • Led regional trade marketing, sales, and commercial execution across a large-scale QSR operation in Brazil, with approximately US$40M in annual revenue under influence, 150 stores in-region, and indirect influence across a 100+ employee field organization.
  • Aligned regional commercial plans with revenue, traffic, profitability, customer engagement, and store-level execution goals.
  • Converted KPI analysis, field insight, and operating data into action plans that improved execution consistency and commercial performance.
  • Partnered with Operations and Project teams to support 90 new store openings with structured marketing plans and positive EBITDA.
  • Built training, sales playbooks, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve store-level execution and KPI visibility.
  • Developed a SaaS-style platform for trade marketing and store teams, from concept through deployment.
  • Increased gross profit by 140% and was recognized as a Top 3 Employee of the Year in 2014.
Business StrategyGo-to-Market StrategyMarketingTeam LeadershipProduct DevelopmentAnalytical Skills+24

Trade Marketing Coordinator

Aug 2012May 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Business StrategyMarketingAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementData-driven Decision MakingDigital Strategy+3

The heineken company

Senior Marketing Coordinator

Oct 2011Sep 2012 · 11 mos · Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

  • Managed on-trade marketing and commercial activation initiatives for premium beer brands, driving channel visibility, distributor alignment, promotional execution, and sales performance across the immediate consumption market.
  • Managed trade marketing initiatives for premium beer brands in the on-trade channel, supporting visibility, promotion, sales activation, and training execution.
  • Strengthened brand presence and customer experience through in-market programs designed to reinforce premium positioning and consumer engagement.
  • Monitored competitive activity and developed action plans to improve channel execution, resource allocation, and commercial performance.
  • Managed budgets and optimized trade marketing investments to improve efficiency and business impact.
  • Drove execution against sales volume targets, trade objectives, and incentive programs across the Heineken Brasil portfolio.
  • Monitored sales performance by brand and packaging, using data to guide execution priorities and field decisions.
  • Improved field productivity through stronger routing, time management, and visit planning.
  • Led commercial negotiations with the Coca-Cola franchise responsible for distribution, strengthening channel alignment and execution quality.
  • Delivered measurable results, contributing to 15% sales volume growth and 20% growth in new POS openings.
Business StrategyMarketingAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementData-driven Decision MakingB2C+1

Diageo

4 roles

Senior Business Manager - Luxury Brands

Jun 2010Oct 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Oversaw business development and channel performance across retail and wholesale, driving sales pipeline growth, distributor management, commercial negotiations, and execution initiatives that strengthened market penetration and revenue performance.
  • Increased product visibility and consumption at the point of sale through customer prospecting, account development, and consistent field execution.
  • Built and managed the sales pipeline by identifying, qualifying, and advancing new business opportunities across the channel.
  • Managed direct and indirect sales activities across the full sales cycle, supporting negotiations, contract development, and deal closure.
  • Drove sales performance with customers through close monitoring of key commercial drivers, including inventory levels, pricing, and consumption trends.
  • Oversaw promotional and merchandising initiatives across retail and wholesale channels to support volume growth, distribution expansion, and execution quality.
  • Expanded channel business through customer training, sales enablement, and tailored actions designed to improve partner performance and meet commercial needs.
  • Developed commercial proposals, coordinated partnership agreements, and helped establish new business relationships.
  • Managed distributors and channel partners to improve execution, product availability, and overall commercial results.
  • Analyzed category performance and trade dynamics to identify opportunities and support more effective channel decisions.
  • Delivered measurable business impact, contributing to 35% volume growth for Johnnie Walker, 22% growth for Smirnoff, and increasing Smirnoff Ice penetration to 80% of POS distribution, with 50% volume growth.
  • Contributed to a high-performing regional sales organization recognized with outstanding team awards for three consecutive years.
Business StrategyMarketingAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementData-driven Decision MakingCustomer Engagement+2

Sr. Business Executive Manager

Promoted

Aug 2006Jun 2010 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Business StrategyMarketingAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementData-driven Decision MakingB2C+1

Pl. Business Executive

Promoted

Aug 2003Aug 2006 · 3 yrs

  • Promoted to a broader commercial role with greater ownership of account development, channel execution, and sales performance, supporting market expansion and stronger in-field results.
  • Managed commercial relationships across assigned accounts, helping drive sales execution, product visibility, and channel performance.
  • Supported distribution growth and market expansion through customer prospecting, account development, and field activation.
  • Monitored key commercial drivers such as stock levels, pricing, promotions, and POS visibility to improve execution and sales performance.
  • Worked closely with customers and channel partners to strengthen product availability, execution quality, and business results.
  • Contributed to promotional and merchandising initiatives aimed at increasing sell-through, visibility, and market presence.
  • Helped identify new business opportunities and supported actions designed to expand channel performance.
MarketingTeam ManagementB2CRetail Marketing

Jr. Business Executive

Aug 2001Aug 2003 · 2 yrs

  • Contributed to the Smirnoff Ice launch in Brazil, supporting go-to-market execution, sales activation, and market development initiatives in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Supported the commercial rollout of Smirnoff Ice in a key launch market, helping execute sales and activation initiatives in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Assisted efforts to increase product visibility, support distribution, and strengthen in-market presence during the launch phase.
  • Worked alongside the launch sales team to support early market penetration and brand expansion initiatives.
B2CRetail Marketing

Education

Stanford University

Business Management — Marketing and Branding

Jan 2019Jan 2019

ESPM

Master of Business Administration

Jan 2017May 2018

Centro Universitário da Cidade

Bachelor's Degree Equivalent — Computer Science

FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

Master of Business Administration — Marketing

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