Ivan Zaitsev
About Ivan Zaitsev
Ivan Zaitsev is a Senior Product Manager at RingCentral, where he has worked since 2021. He has held various product management roles in companies such as ZELF, Bitnic, and Square Ai, and has a strong educational background in project management and data science.
Work at RingCentral
Ivan Zaitsev currently holds the position of Sr. Product Manager at RingCentral, where he has been employed since 2021. In this role, he manages integrations that enhance the functionality of the Contact Center solution. He collaborates with stakeholders to develop a product vision and is involved in white-labelling projects for the Contact Center solution. His responsibilities include organizing daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint retrospectives, product demos, and release planning. Additionally, he analyzes metrics to evaluate customer and product performance.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Before joining RingCentral, Ivan Zaitsev held several product management roles. He served as Chief Product Officer at ZELF for four months in 2021. Prior to that, he was a Sr. Product Manager at Square Ai from 2016 to 2017 and at Bitnic from 2017 to 2020. His experience also includes a role as Product Manager at Virtuoso VR from 2014 to 2015. These positions provided him with a solid foundation in product development and management.
Education and Expertise
Ivan Zaitsev has a strong educational background in project management and data science. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Project Management from Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation. He also holds a Master's degree in International Business from the Higher School of Economics. Additionally, he completed Data Science Certificates at both the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies. This combination of education equips him with the skills necessary for effective product management.
Career Development and Roles
Throughout his career, Ivan Zaitsev has taken on various roles that have contributed to his expertise in product management. He worked as an External General Partner at Future Capital from 2015 to 2017 and as a Project Manager at VTB Capital for five months in 2015. He also served as a Senior Consultant at X&S Consulting from 2015 to 2016. These experiences have allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of product strategy and stakeholder collaboration.