Vladimir Gorodetki
Chișinău
Summary
As an experienced Product Ops Manager, I transitioned from high-stakes Banking to Automotive Data world. I am at my best when I am:
Bridging Strategy & Execution: Turning complex technical and organisational possibilities into seamless operations.
Developing Leaders: Mentoring team managers into executives using best in class and my own published leadership frameworks.
Democratising Tech: Building tools that empower non-technical teams to perform technical feats. (Vibe coding is my passion)
Systematising Success: Codifying intuition into repeatable processes to ensure scalable quality.
I am a proactive, versatile professional dedicated to solving problems and fostering the strong relationships necessary for team success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Product Operations
- Arrive
Chisinau
02.2025 - Current
- As Head of Product Operations within the Automotive & Data team at Arrive, I lead the operational strategy and execution for our global parking and charging data products.
- Managing a multi-tiered organisation of 110+ people, I oversee the Senior Managers who drive our data pipelines across North America, Europe, and emerging markets.
- My focus is on solving the 'complexity gap.' I am building a strategic bridge between Product and Engineering - creating proprietary AI tooling and prototyping frameworks that allow non-technical teams process highly technical mobility data.
- The created infrastructure has enabled severalfold growth in operational efficiency while maintaining best-in-class data correctness.
Head of Product Operations
- Parkopedia
Chisinau
10.2016 - 02.2025
- Built the zero-to-one systems and leadership structure that powered global OEM data delivery.
- Operational Architecture: Architected the division's entire operational ecosystem from inception, transforming a zero-process environment into a highly structured, audit-ready organization that secured critical OEM certifications.
- 5x Productivity Multiplier: Catalyzed a quintpling of individual throughput by engineering streamlined workflows, eliminating redundancy, and enforcing precision KPIs.
- Talent Engine: Developed and deployed a proprietary Manager Training & Assessment System, successfully nurturing a leadership layer of >13 Managers and Senior Managers primarily through internal promotion.
- Financial Foundation: Leveraged a core background in Business & Financial Analysis to enforce strict unit economics, ensuring that rapid headcount scaling was matched by multiplied gains in cost-efficiency and ROI.
Branch Manager
- Microinvest
Orhei
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Strategic Pivot: Orchestrated a shift from Private Individual (PI) focus to Business Lending, successfully repositioning the branch's market presence.
- Metric Growth: Doubled the average loan disbursement size as a direct result of the strategic move into the business segment.
- Operational Systems: Built the branch's accountability and delivery frameworks ensuring smooth daily operations.
- Team Leadership: Revitalised team motivation and performance culture, aligning staff incentives with the new business-focused strategy.
Business Client Advisor
- ProCredit Bank
Chișinău
01.2012 - 04.2016
- Managed portfolios for market-leading Corporate and before that - of the SME clients in the banking sector.
- In this role, I successfully doubled the total customer portfolio prioritising financial stability alongside growth.
- I maintained high reciprocity ratios, ensuring the portfolio remained self-funded by balancing loan disbursements with client flows and deposits.
- My role encompassed the full client lifecycle, from acquisition and deep-dive business analysis to the pioneering implementation of EBRD Funds Programmes.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Management
ProCredit Management Academy
North Macedonia04-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
Moldova State University
Chisinau06-2011
Skills
- Operational strategy
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Change management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Romanian
Proficient (C2)
C2
Russian
Native
Native
Timeline
Head of Product Operations
- Arrive
02.2025 - Current
Head of Product Operations
- Parkopedia
10.2016 - 02.2025
Branch Manager
- Microinvest
04.2016 - 10.2016
Business Client Advisor
- ProCredit Bank
01.2012 - 04.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Management
ProCredit Management Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
Moldova State University