Armin Svoboda πŸš€

Head of Product at Kernel

Armin Svoboda has a diverse and extensive work experience. Starting in 2010, they worked as a Market Research Analyst at One Bill Power Services. In 2012, they served as a Marketing Manager at Top Operator Products - 1Shot Dental. From 2013 to 2014, Armin worked as a Territory Sales Manager at Coca-Cola Amatil, where they managed a $3M+ territory in Central Auckland. In 2013, they also founded STOKER.

Armin's passion for rowing led him to work as a Full-Time Athlete at Rowing NZ from 2010 to 2013. In 2015, they joined Isobar, a global digital agency, as a Project Manager, eventually becoming an Account Director responsible for developing new and existing business for the agency. During their time at Isobar, Armin also served as a Senior Project Manager and Delivery Director, overseeing a team of delivery managers and leading agile practices within the agency.

In 2019, Armin joined IdeaHQ NZ Ltd as a Delivery Director, working with brands like Coopers Pet Kitchen, PetDirect, and Generate KiwiSaver. Currently, they are the Head of Product at Kernel, a company focused on providing low-cost and sustainable methods for wealth growth.

Overall, Armin Svoboda has shown strong leadership, strategic planning, and project management skills throughout their career.

Armin Svoboda completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing and Strategic Management at the University of Canterbury from 2008 to 2011. In 2013, they pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with a focus on Business Administration and Management at Massey University. In the same year, they also obtained a certification in Web Design from the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. Additionally, Armin Svoboda earned a Certified Agile Leadership (CAL1) certification from the Scrum Alliance in October 2017. Armin also holds a Certificate of Web Design from the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.

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Timeline

  • Head of Product

    November, 2020 - present