Product strategy · Digital transformation · Growth

I turn strategy into products that grow.

I'm Isgandar Aliyev, a senior Product and Project leader with 14+ years of international experience across fintech, e-commerce, travel and loyalty.

Isgandar Aliyev
Isgandar AliyevProduct & Project Leader
14+years of experience
6projects built from scratch
7countries where I managed projects
12projects managed
01 / About

Building scalable products across markets.

Product and project management leader across digital products, e-commerce, fintech, affiliate marketing, travel technology and business development. Experienced in product strategy, full lifecycle delivery, cross-functional leadership and building customer-focused solutions that support business growth.

01

Product Strategy

Vision, positioning, roadmaps, business cases and prioritization tied to measurable outcomes.

02

Product Delivery

Full lifecycle ownership, stakeholder alignment, agile execution and vendor coordination.

03

Growth & Operations

Market expansion, partnerships, P&L, performance optimization and operational transformation.

02 / Expertise

From product vision to business impact.

Practical leadership across digital products, customer experience, platforms and international operations.

Product StrategyRoadmap ExecutionFull Product LifecycleBusiness AnalysisAgile & ScrumBacklog PrioritizationCX/UXAPI IntegrationsE-commerceAffiliate MarketingRevenue & P&LCross-functional Leadership
03 / Experience

Leadership across products and industries.

Experience leading product, operations and growth initiatives across technology, travel, e-commerce, hospitality and international markets.

Feb 2026 - Present

Chief Operating Officer

VIA AFFILIATE · Mexico

Leading operations, market expansion and business growth for a fintech affiliate network across LATAM. Building strategic partnerships, scaling publisher networks and improving acquisition performance, lead distribution and revenue operations.

Dec 2025 - Present

Product Owner

TELEBESEN LLC · Azerbaijan

Leading product vision, roadmap and delivery for a student loyalty platform. Built the product from concept and MVP through launch, including QR-based verification, partner offers and the student experience.

Jul 2024 - Dec 2025

Project Manager / Product Owner

MONTESEEING LTD · Montenegro

Managed roadmap, platform enhancements and growth for an international booking platform. Translated business needs into product features and coordinated delivery across teams.

Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

Country Manager

FUN & SUN INTERNATIONAL TOUR OPERATOR · Azerbaijan

Led strategic projects, operational transformation and business growth in Azerbaijan. Managed planning, stakeholders, risks and cross-functional execution, with a focus on improving performance and market position.

Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

Head of Delivery Points

UMICO Market · Azerbaijan

Owned pickup-point product and logistics initiatives, defined requirements and KPIs, and expanded the network from 14 to 118 locations in six months. Built partnerships to launch new delivery products.

Jun 2020 - 2023

Head of Product

PASHA Travel LLC · Azerbaijan

Led development and launch of a digital booking platform and unified B2B partner ecosystem. Owned product strategy, roadmap, requirements, prioritization and cross-functional delivery.

Jun 2020 - 2023

Head of Operations

PASHA Travel LLC · Bakusightseeing

Directed sightseeing operations and route planning, supervised teams, and improved service performance through staff training, logistics optimization and vendor management.

Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

Senior Sales Specialist

Four Seasons Hotel · San Diego, USA

Managed VVIP client relationships and tailored hospitality projects. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to strengthen customer satisfaction, loyalty and service quality.

Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

CX Project Specialist

Google · Remote

Supported customer experience and digital transformation projects. Coordinated delivery, stakeholders and KPIs, using customer insights and performance data to improve service quality.

2012 - 2013

Sales Specialist

Grand Motors LLC · Azerbaijan

Managed sales operations and business development for the Iveco brand, coordinated commercial projects and strengthened client and partner relationships.

May 2011 - Aug 2012

Export Product Manager

KARSAN AYC · Türkiye

Managed international market expansion and partnership development across CIS and GCC markets, including market entry activities in Qatar and Kazakhstan.

04 / Education

Global education and perspective.

MBA from San Diego State University and a Bachelor's degree in Eastern Languages from Selçuk University. Fluent in Azerbaijani, English, Russian, Turkish and Arabic; intermediate Italian.

MBA · 2015-2016

San Diego State University

Master of Business Administration · United States

BACHELOR · 2008-2012

Selçuk University

Eastern Languages · Türkiye

COURSE

Stanford University

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What I offer

Project and program management
Managing international projects
Launching projects and products from scratch
Fintech, loyalty and CRM product development
Product, growth and business consulting