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I'm Sage

0-to-1 PM

Product Manager  |  MBA  |  CFA Level I

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Sage — Product Manager
About

About Me

I build products at the intersection of finance, data, and user experience

0-to-1 PM

I've taken products from blank page to shipped, defining MVP scope, aligning cross-functional teams, and making high-conviction calls with incomplete information. I'm most energized when there's no playbook yet.

Fintech Enthusiast

I'm drawn to the infrastructure that makes money move — payments rails, cross-border flows, pricing systems, and the unit economics underneath. I hold CFA Level I and bring financial fluency into every product decision.

Strategist

I connect market signals, customer needs, and business constraints into product strategies that hold up under scrutiny. My MBA sharpened how I frame problems, prioritize ruthlessly, and build narratives that get buy-in.

Experience Designer

Combining design thinking with product instinct, I map user flows, prototype solutions, and iterate until every interaction earns its place. Comfortable in Figma and AI-assisted prototyping, with hands-on experience across end-to-end UI/UX design.

Data-Driven

I anchor decisions in data — defining metrics before building, running A/B tests, and knowing when the data is telling you something versus when it's just noise. Fluent in SQL and experimentation frameworks.

AI Native

I build with AI, not just alongside it. I prototype using Cursor, Claude Code, and no-code tools to move fast, validate early, and reduce dependency on engineering cycles.

Career Journey

Professional Timeline

From global B2B to startup to enterprise — the path that shaped how I build products

NOW

Aug 2024 – Present

Product Manager

Epson America

Owning service product strategy and monetization at enterprise scale — pricing architecture, go-to-market for new hardware launches, and driving service attach rate growth across the customer lifecycle.

2025

Oct 2025

CFA Level I

CFA Institute

Passed CFA Level I while working full-time. Built rigorous fluency in financial analysis and valuation — the domain foundation to work credibly in fintech and speak the language of the finance professionals I build for.

2023

Sep 2023 – Aug 2024

Product Manager

ERA — AR Smart Glasses Startup

Owned the 0-to-1 roadmap for a companion mobile app. Led 100+ user interviews to validate product-market fit, defined MVP scope, and shipped ahead of schedule — saving ~$100K in runway.

Jun '23

Jun – Aug 2023

Product Management MBA Intern

Epson America

Defined product vision for a net-new SaaS solution, validated AI-driven features via proof of concept, and built financial models to guide MVP prioritization. Secured executive buy-in through strategic storytelling.

2022

2022 – 2024

Full-Time MBA

UCLA Anderson School of Management

Pivoted from B2B sales into product management. Focused on product strategy, fintech, and technology management — translating frameworks into real PM practice through internships and case competitions.

2021

Nov 2021 – Jun 2022

Product Manager, Vanity Table

Echo Marketing

My first formal PM title. Led cross-border payment expansion into Japan, platform localization, and a 0-to-1 mobile app launch at a D2C e-commerce company — exceeding both revenue and adoption targets.

2019

Aug 2019 – Aug 2021

Overseas Sales Associate

Intercos Korea

Managed end-to-end B2B project execution across 20+ product launches for European and Asian clients at a global cosmetics ODM — my foundation in cross-functional coordination and international business.

What I Bring

Credentials & Tools

The foundation behind every product decision

Credentials

MBA

UCLA Anderson School of Management

CFA Level I

CFA Institute

Tools

Figma
Figma
Notion
Notion
Cursor
Cursor
Claude Code
Claude Code
SQL
SQL
Selected Work

Projects

What I build beyond 9-5

PillEd — Smart Medication Management

Featured Project

PillEd — Smart Medication Management

Problem

Medication nonadherence affects 50% of US adults and costs the healthcare system $50B annually — yet most patients lack the tools to manage complex drug regimens safely.

Solution

PillEd is a mobile app that uses OCR scanning, automated drug interaction alerts, and plain-language drug information to make medication management safer and simpler for every patient.

HealthTechMobile AppB2CProduct StrategyMarket SizingUser ResearchHIPAA
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Let's Connect

Open to new opportunities

Fintech PM roles, product collaborations, or just a good conversation about building things — I'd love to hear from you.