Gabriel Pavel CV

PROFILE

Senior Product Manager with 20+ years' experience delivering and scaling complex software platforms across iGaming, payments, ad-tech, and SaaS environments. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams, shaping product strategy, defining platform domain models, and launching products across international markets.

Experienced in owning product roadmaps, platform modernization initiatives, integrations with large-scale third-party ecosystems, and conversion optimization for high-traffic transactional platforms.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Launched 2 additional casino brands on an internally developed iGaming platform
Increased PayU platform traffic and transaction volume by 20%+ YoY
Fully redesigned platform domain model enabling faster casino aggregator integrations
Managed PSP platform operations across 5 international markets
Worked on systems handling 2 billion+ hits/month

CORE SKILLS

Product Leadership: Product Strategy, Product Roadmaps, Stakeholder Management, Agile/Scrum, KPI & Funnel Analysis, Conversion Optimization, Go-to-Market Planning

Domain Expertise: iGaming Platforms, Payment Processing, PSP Platforms, Casino Aggregators, SaaS Platforms, AdTech

Technical: AWS, Jira, Confluence, Kibana, Google Analytics, SQL, Linux, GitHub, Figma, Cloudflare, Copilot, VS Code, Postman

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EZY Gaming — Product Manager Casino Platforms (Jul. 2020 – Present)

Product Manager for internally developed casino platform integrating payments, casino aggregators, sportsbook providers, gamification, CRM, antifraud, and operational tooling.
Successfully launched 2 additional casino brands including go-to-market coordination and operational readiness.
Reshaped the platform domain model to support faster onboarding and integration of multiple casino aggregators and third-party providers.
Owned quarterly product roadmap, backlog prioritization, and business case evaluation.

PayU — Product Owner PSP Platform (Mar. 2015 – Dec. 2019)

Product Owner for PayU’s PSP platform serving 5 CEE markets.
Managed product backlog and roadmap across 3 Scrum teams.
Increased platform traffic and transaction volume by 20%+ YoY through payment flow optimization and funnel analysis.
Led conversion and checkout optimization initiatives.

EveryMatrix — Product Owner / Project Manager (Jan. 2013 – Mar. 2015)

Led delivery of a next-generation data storage platform designed to unify communication between multiple EveryMatrix products.
Contributed to redesigning the unified domain model for cross-product interoperability and scalability.
Led development of reporting, invoicing, and reconciliation systems integrating multiple external vendors.

AdsWizz — Project Manager & Presales Manager (May 2010 – Jan. 2013)

Managed delivery of integration projects for online audio and video advertising platforms used by global publishers and advertisers.
Led technical presales activities, proof-of-concept validation, and enterprise client onboarding.
Coached junior PMs and coordinated cross-functional delivery teams.
Worked directly with international clients and participated in critical deployments, including onsite work in Denver, US.

GamMatrix at EveryMatrix — Project Manager (2009 – 2010)

Managed development and delivery of SaaS gaming platform features including integrations, payment processing, CMS, and player management.
Launched first 3 customers for EveryMatrix platform consisting of casino, sports, and poker integrations and various payment methods
Coordinated distributed teams across Norway, Latvia, Romania, and China.
Acted as the main communication bridge between customers, developers, and management.

AdFactory88 / PartnerMatrix at BetBrain — Project Manager (2007 – 2010)

Managed development of dynamic advertising and affiliate platform later rebranded as PartnerMatrix.
Worked on systems capable of sustaining over 2 billion hits/month with peaks above 3000 impressions/second.
Built and coordinated distributed engineering teams across Romania and China.
Presented the product internationally at major gambling industry conferences including ICE and CAC.

BetBrain.com — Marketing Coordinator & Sales Coordinator (2005 – 2007)

Managed partnerships, distribution solutions, XML feeds, SEO initiatives, and localized versions of the platform.
Coordinated media deals, advertising campaigns, and commercial partnerships.
Generated and analyzed traffic statistics and supported growth initiatives for betting products.

EDUCATION

National College Mihai Viteazul, Bucharest — Mathematics
Polytechnic University of Bucharest — Electronics & Telecommunications

Additional Training:

Fundamentals of Java Programming Language (Sun)
HTML, CSS, Flash & ActionScript

Gabriel Pavel

Senior Product Manager · Platform Product Lead