Jose Prendergast
Product Leader with 18 years creating and building products.
Currently SVP, Product Management/Head of Product for AlixPartners' Elevation.
"Creativity is just connecting things. Innovation is often a matter of combining existing elements in ways no one else has thought of yet.
I build and scale enterprise platforms and marketplaces from 0 to 1, transforming ideas into products serving millions.
Currently Product Lead (SVP) at AlixPartners' Elevation, leading AI-powered analytics products that cut engagement time by 70% and save millions for clients. I've developed 5 platforms from 0 to 1 and scaled another from pre-PMF to multimillion-dollar status.
With 18 years in tech and 8+ years managing teams up to 18 direct reports, I've led international expansion to 15+ countries and built products now used by over 100 million customers worldwide.
Career Journey
From startup developer to leading enterprise AI-powered products used by Fortune 500 clients
Startups
Developer & Database Administrator
Began career in tech building first web portal and complex database from scratch.
About Me
I'm a Product Leader with 18 years creating and building products, creating innovative B2B/B2C enterprise platforms from startups to global Fortune 500 organizations.
I've developed 5 platforms/marketplaces from 0 to 1 and scaled another from pre-PMF to multimillion-dollar status. Led Product-Led Growth initiatives of 3 marketplaces/e-commerce from a low number of suppliers/customers to hundreds of thousands within a year, increasing GMV from a few thousand to multimillion-dollar figures.
With 8+ years managing product teams of up to 18 direct reports (including 3 from 0), plus 2 years leading a UX team, I've been the first hired PM multiple times. I was employee #4 at Orange-X, which grew to 150+ employees in under 2 years.
My expertise lies in building 0-1 products for platforms & marketplaces in high-ambiguity environments, accelerating transitions from idea and strategy to execution and impactful outcomes. I've led international expansion of platforms to over 15+ countries across 5 continents.
Core Expertise
Key Achievements
Global Users
Customers using platforms I built
Platforms Built
From 0 to 1, plus 1 scaled to millions
Direct Reports
Maximum team size managed
Countries
International expansion reach
Professional Journey
AlixPartners' Elevation
Product Lead (SVP)
2024 - Present
Leading $2.3B global turnaround consulting firm, building AI-native product portfolio. Led E2E ownership of Elevation (PMO/financial tracking) and DWCM (0→1 working capital analytics). Increased client adoption by 25%, drove 60% revenue growth from leave-behind usage. Recognized as "Czar of AI Tooling" - accelerated prototyping by 3x, built 100+ AI prototypes, scaled from 2 to 10+ AI-enabled teams.
Dot Foods
Director, Product Management
2022 - 2024
Led Anchovi (B2B Instacart-like marketplace) from inception to $55M+ GMV. Increased new sign-ups by 50% and activation rates by 35%. Added 70+ suppliers and 5,000+ restaurants in under 2 years.
NEC Global
Sr Product Manager
2015 - 2018
Led B2B2C Marketplace with 20+ suppliers and 50K+ SKUs. Expanded from 5 to 15+ countries. Product now used by over 100M customers in 20 countries. Managed team of 14 with 4 direct reports.
Portfolio
A comprehensive showcase of my product leadership across various industries, demonstrating my ability to solve complex problems and drive measurable business outcomes.
Featured Projects
DWCM & Elevation Platforms - AlixPartners
Led E2E ownership of two core platforms at $2.3B consulting firm: DWCM (0→1 working capital analytics reducing engagement time by 70%) and Elevation (scaled PMO/financial tracking tool). Drove 60% revenue growth from leave-behind client usage, transforming internal tools into SaaS-style solutions.
Anchovi Marketplace - Dot Foods
Led B2B Instacart-like marketplace for Restaurants and Distributors from inception to $55M+ GMV. Increased new sign-ups by 50% and activation rates by 35%. Enhanced network effect by adding 70+ suppliers and 5,000+ restaurants. Leveraged 3M+ items data lake for strategic product development.
NCBS - NEC Cloud Brokerage Suite
Led B2B2C Marketplace for third-party apps, integrating 20+ suppliers with 50K+ SKUs. Expanded from 5 to 15+ countries across 4 continents. This product is now used by over 100M customers in 20 countries. Drove 150% revenue growth.
More Projects
X by Orange Marketplace
Lead Product Manager (1st PM) building B2B Cloud Services Marketplace for European SMBs. First PM (4th hire) at Orange s...
Sngular Medical Trials Platform
Group Product Manager (1st PM for HealthTech) launching B2B2C platform to connect clinical trials with potential candida...
Telefonica SMB "Aplicateca" - SaaS Marketplace
Senior Product Manager expanding B2B2C SaaS Marketplace for third-party apps by integrating 20+ leading ISV suppliers in...
NEC Cloud Storage Platform
Global Product Manager building "Dropbox-like" white label cloud storage solution. Developed comprehensive cloud storage...
Selected Work
A curated collection of projects that showcase my approach to solving complex product challenges and delivering measurable business impact across various industries.
Featured Projects
DWCM & Elevation Platforms - Alix Partners
Leading $2.3B global turnaround consulting firm, building AI-native product portfolio. Led E2E ownership of DWCM (0→1 working capital analytics) and Elevation (PMO/financial tracking). Recognized as "Czar of AI Tooling" - accelerated prototyping by 3x, built 100+ AI prototypes, scaled from 2 to 10+ AI-enabled teams.
Anchovi Marketplace - Dot Foods
Led B2B Instacart-like marketplace from inception to $55M+ GMV. Increased new sign-ups by 50% and activation rates by 35%. Enhanced network effect by adding 70+ suppliers and 5,000+ restaurants.
Global B2B2C Platform - NEC
Led marketplace integrating 20+ suppliers with 50K+ SKUs. Expanded from 5 to 15+ countries across 4 continents. This product is now used by over 100M customers in 20 countries.
Additional Projects
Cybersecurity Platform - Orange-X
2018-2020First PM (4th hire) building B2B Cloud Services Marketplace for European SMBs. Scaled to 100+ SMBs generating $300K+ fir...
Healthcare Trials Platform - Sngular
2020-2022Launched B2B2C platform connecting clinical trials with candidates. Led international team across US, Mexico, and Europe...
LATAM Marketplace - Telefonica
2014-2015Expanded B2B2C Marketplace integrating 20+ ISV suppliers including Microsoft, McAfee, and Box. Localized for Latin Ameri...
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