Strategic Product & AI-Driven Transformation Leader

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Open to permanent executive roles and selected fractional collaborations.

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Elena Bianchini

Strategic Executive for AI-Driven Product Innovation

I’m a senior product and transformation leader with 20+ years of experience across top European tech companies. My strength lies in connecting vision, systems, and teams — turning complexity into strategy, and strategy into impact.

From Vision to Execution

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Explore a curated selection of my work: from product innovation and leadership to transformation initiatives and creative side projects. My portfolio showcases how I effectively blend business insight, design sensibility, and strategic thinking across various industries and teams.

Featured Projects

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Rebuilding Trust at Scale – lastminute.com

Hired to lead everything “after the buy button,” I found an invisible customer journey — with no real product behind it. Through product discovery, cross-team alignment and sharp prioritization, I rebuilt the entire experience, helping reduce massive support volume

Tags: B2C · Operational Design · Product Discovery

Launching STARFISH – Industrial AI Reinvented

As Fractional CPO for a deeptech startup in industrial automation, I designed and launched STARFISH: a groundbreaking platform combining no-code configurability and AI-based maintenance. We delivered a working demo in 90 days and secured key strategic partners.

Tags: Industrial Tech · AI & Automation · Fractional CPO

Designing for Product Velocity – Facile.it

I worked on strategic prioritization and tech-product alignment in a scale-up phase. We introduced visibility dashboards and solved hidden blockers in delivery. One UX solution became a metaphor: the infinite loader that masked broken metrics.

Tags: Fintech · Product Strategy · Team Maturity

Product Culture in Motion – Algorand Labs

At Algorand Labs, I contributed to one of the most ambitious public-sector innovation programs in Europe: the experimentation of tokenized government bonds with Banca d’Italia and Milano Hub. My role focused on strategic alignment, technical-product clarity, and enabling a cross-disciplinary team to deliver a secure, future-proof platform.

Tags: Web3 · Institutional Innovation · Public Sector Tech

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Strategic Product Leadership, On Demand

For companies who need impact now — without waiting for a full-time executive

Fractional CPO / Product Executive

I step into your organization with the clarity and presence of a full-time CPO — driving product strategy, roadmap prioritization, and executive alignment. Perfect for companies in transition, scaling, or post-funding growth.

AI-First Product Strategy

I help teams embrace AI not as a buzzword, but as a tool for solving real business problems. From opportunity mapping to integration choices, I guide product teams through strategic and ethical adoption.

Product Discovery & Delivery Acceleration

From high-stakes decisions to daily team flow, I design and unlock product systems that connect business goals to user value. With hands-on leadership and coaching for sustainable change.

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Creativity, Fashion & Identity

Beyond product leadership, I’ve always believed in the power of beauty, expression, and individuality.
I’m the voice behind Little White Style, a fashion platform for women over 40 that celebrates elegance, creativity, and sustainability.
Whether designing a strategy or curating an outfit, I look for the same thing: clarity, courage, and coherence.

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