Arturo P.

Experience

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  Startup Agency

  Founder

  May 2023 - Present

  The Startup Agency exists to evolve startups via mentorship, advising, and consultancy by supporting growing startups with product management strategy, execution, and operations.

  • Techstars, Capital Factory, Founder Institute, and Hustle Fund affiliated.
  • Advising an AI company on product strategy and raising a seed round.
  • Working with you to evolve your startup!
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  Urban Fundamental

  Founder

  Aug 2015 - Present

  Proptech | Tech-enabled residential construction service and labor provider.

  • Designed and released operational software responsible for scheduling, finance, and field operations.
  • Grew company from $0 to 7 figures ARR.
  • Awarded "Best of 2015", "Best of 2016" by Thumbtack Inc.
  • Note: I no longer have an active role in this company outside of overseeing financial performance.
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  Brightpearl

  Senior Product Manager

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

  [Acquired by OTCMKTS: SGPYY] Ecommerce SaaS | The Flexible, Future-Proof Retail Operating System; supporting everything from Order, Warehouse, and Inventory Management.

  • Designed, built, and released an API integration to sync multi-million dollar retail/eCommerce financial activities to Sage Intacct’s accounting software.
  • Lead a team of 4 PMs and aligned strategy, roadmap, and ROI across all core product portfolios.
  • Led product strategy shift towards a modular offering; defined all core products, requirements, customer profiles and geographies, and staffing.
  • Partnered and main POC for 3rd party re-sellers for product under my domain; included training, stablishing pricing models, and building the processes for scalability.
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  Darwin Homes

  Product Operations Manager

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  [Acquired by NASDAQ:PGY] Proptech | End-to-end rental property investment SaaS platform.

  • Established operational processes fueling explosive growth and expansion in 4 markets, 3x YOY growth, and $14m Series A funding.
  • Translated operational needs into product needs to maximize efficiency resulting in the ability to scale without increasing headcount.
  • Products I was involved with include: Accounting, Vendor Management, Resident Portal, Owner Portal, Field Service Management.
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  Broomly

  Director of Operations

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  Proptech | Next-generation home services company that makes managing and maintaining your home easier.

  • Improved operational processes leading to a decrease in “total cost of sale” raising profit margins by 4%.
  • Led the company to profitability overseeing 7 figures in annual recurring revenue and an 80+ workforce.

• Various

  Musician / Service Industry / Small Business Owner

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2015

  • Professional Musician - recorded two EPs and toured.
  • Led various service industry businesses consisting 30+ employees from different cultures and professional backgrounds.
  • Reduced turn-over rate to <10%.
  • Managed financial operations and oversaw $5mm+ in AR while managing daily operations including AP.
  • Decreased payroll cost by 6% by staffing according to business needs and volume prediction.