Alex Rivera, MBA
Senior Product Manager @ Stripe | Ex-Lyft | Fintech & Payments Architect
San Francisco, California · Fintech · Product Management
Data-driven Senior Product Manager with 7+ years of experience in the fintech and transportation sectors. I specialize in scaling payment ecosystems, improving marketplace dynamics through deep analytics, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact product features. Proven track record of driving multi-million dollar revenue growth through data-backed UI/UX optimizations and strategic roadmap execution.
Experience
Senior Product Manager
Stripe · full-time
Jun 2021 — Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
San Francisco, United States · Hybrid
Leading product strategy for Connect, Stripe’s multi-party payments platform. Focused on growth for the SMB and Marketplace sectors, managing a pod of 12 engineers and 3 designers.
- Own the end-to-end product roadmap for marketplace onboarding and compliance
- Define and measure North Star metrics for platform transaction volume growth
Product Manager
Lyft · full-time
Sep 2018 — May 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos
San Francisco, United States · Onsite
Owned the 'Rider Acquisition' and 'Retention' flows for the West Coast region. Focused on marketplace efficiency and dynamic pricing models.
- Managed the 'Priority Pickup' product line from ideation to launch
- Ran over 50 large-scale A/B tests to optimize rider conversion and surge pricing algorithms
Associate Product Manager
Wealthfront · full-time
Jul 2014 — Jul 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Palo Alto, United States · Onsite
First APM recruit. Assisted the Core Investment team in building automated wealth management tools for millennial investors.
- Conducted competitive analysis of robo-advisors and traditional brokerage firms
- Coordinated product launches with engineering, marketing, and customer success teams
Education
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Master of Business Administration, Technology Management
Aug 2016 — May 2018
Grade: 3.9 GPA
Focused on Product Strategy and Entrepreneurship. Recipient of the Joseph Wharton Fellowship.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Sep 2010 — May 2014
Grade: 3.85 GPA
Comprehensive study of software engineering and distributed systems. Lead organizer of HackGT.
Projects & Showcase
Stripe Connect Global Onboarding
Lead PM
Designed and implemented a streamlined global onboarding flow for Stripe Connect, reducing verification time by 40% for international marketplaces.
Lyft Priority Pickup
Product Owner
Spearheaded the development and launch of Priority Pickup, a high-value service that matched riders with drivers faster for a premium fee.
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Achievements & Awards
Impact Player of the Year
Lyft · Dec 2020
Recognized for driving significant incremental revenue through the Priority Pickup launch.
Wharton Technology Club Leadership Award
Wharton GSB · May 2018
Awarded for outstanding contribution to the graduate technology community.
Get in Touch
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