Thomas

Freund

Product Manager | engineer
Based in latam
Product | engineering | design

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Product Design Engineering

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Product

  • Worked in B2B and B2C proucts & services.
  • Developed a chatbot that improved customer response times by 40%
  • Par of the largest e-commerce platform in Ecuador, acquired in 2017
  • Building an AI-powered assistant helping users find meaningful connections on dating platforms
  • Want to know more about these projects? Let’s chat!

I am a product scientist and poet of code. Between engineering, design and the client. The best part? Hearing, "Finally, this is exactly what I needed!" when a solution truly delivers value.

02

Engineering

  • BS Compute Science at Tec de Monterrey, México
  • MIT.nano summer internship & certification
  • Transformer Research at Harverd Medical School
  • Check my Github!

With a degree in Computer Science, for me, engineering is about creating robust solutions that bridge creativity and logic to solve real-world problems.

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Research

  • Research at MIT Media Lab
  • Research at Harvard Medical School
  • Feedback mechanisms

Research, for me, is about curiosity, precision, and creating insights that drive meaningful impact in technology and beyond.

04

Startup

  • Research at MIT Media Lab
  • Research at Harvard Medical School

The startup world has turned me into a professional firefighter; thinking critically on my feet and solving problems on the go. It’s taught me resilience, adaptability, and the power of bold ideas to navigate uncertainty and drive impactful solutions.

My
Resume

September 2024 - January 2025

Product Manager

• Reduced user acquisition costs by 95% by building a high-engagement Discord community and implementing targeted ads for Ideal Customer Profile (ICP).
•  Achieved a 60% increase in lead acquisition and an 80% survey completion rate through A/B testing go-to-market strategies, securing critical user data.
Streamlined cross-functional teams to accelerate MVP iterations, cutting time-to-market by 30% for AI features.
• Conducted beta user feedback interviews via WhatsApp, Zoom, Discord, and Instagram to surface critical UX insights.
• Built an engaged beta pre launch user community that shaped the product roadmap and launch strategy.

Product Development
Beta Strategy
Feature Design
Cost Optimization
Community Building
Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

Strike Force Strategy Fellow

As a Strike Force Strategy Fellow, I supported PHD Ventures through various responsibilities, including:
• Working within the "Strike Force" directly, with Dr. Peter Diamandis and the Entrepreneur in Residence.
• Assisting in consulting advisory companies.
• Developing and curating material for various publications and books.
• Creating material used in the A360 program.
• A360 scholar and co-host for A360 for the online members.

Build Prototypes
Product Produce
Product Improvements
Market Research
Visual Concept
Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

Research Assistant

Working under Dr. Kiho Im in the Fetal Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science Center Research (FNNDC) in the Boston Children's Hospital.
• Use of MRI analysis software
• Fetal/Neonatal MRI post-processing skills and analysis techniques
• Machine learning-based image processing and prediction
• Knowledge of fetal brain development and anatomy

Neuroimaging
Machine Learning
Fetal Brain Anatomy
Data Processing
Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

Research Assistant

Developed a tool to examine whether applying Targeted Memory Reactivation (TMR) to certain memories or experiencing sleep deprivation leads to a decrease in the vividness of those memories and emotional distress in participants.

JavaScript
Human Clinical Trials
Neuroscience Research
Cognitive Science
Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

Founder and Director

•Founded the CAI program (Consultoría de Alto Impacto) within the Tec Consulting Club, the first student-led consulting program in México powered by Sintec Consulting.
•Led a team of 19 members, including a subdirectory, three coordinators, and 15 CAI consultants, of which over 50% got a job or internship at a consulting firm.
• Assisted in coordinating the biggest student consulting event, mostly directed at Tec students in Mexico, called “Consulting Week,” on the hybrid format with the participation of 25 Consulting Firms and over 8000 student assistants across all the sessions and +23000 registrations. Organized by TCC.
• Developed and matured three strategic client relationships with different organizations/ businesses that could not afford consulting as a pro bono case with CAI.

Pro Bono Consulting
Client Relationship Building
Team Leadership
Program Development
Event Management
Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

BI Data Analyst and Associate Product Manager intern

didi

• Responsible for writing the weekly business brief that analyzes the overall business performance that the country manager and the top executives and managers in LATAM and China read.
• Created dozens of dashboards, three of them were used by at least 200 people on three different teams in México daily, saving them 2 hours each in automatization every week.
• Analyzed the performance of demand based on peak hours in the top 20 cities in LATAM which has allowed Didi’s marketing and BI team to allocate the total daily burn better.

Business Intelligence
Data Analysis
Automation
Performance Optimization
SQL
Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

Business Analyst intern

• Venture investing analysis and fund management activities at the first American Venture Capital firm operating in Ecuador, with integration in the entire Latin American VC environment.

Venture Capital Analysis
B2B SaaS
Market Research
Financial Modeling
Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

Product Manager intern

• Part of the 3-man core team that went through the Barclays Accelerator powered by Techstars.• Helped develop the financial model for the company.
• Responsible for ascertaining documentation that defined the criteria used in Kriptos' ML algorithm.• Worked on various product management and growth hacking strategies.
• Learned from world-class entrepreneurs ranging from all over the world in Fintech.
• Learned how an early stage startup grows and changes drastically on an individual level due to mentorship, workshops, and assistance.

Techstars Accelerator
Cyber Security
Growth Strategy
Machine Learning Integration
Product Development

About Me:

I love Llamas🦙🦙🦙

01

my Running Journey

  • 10k 2023 Monterrey, Mexico
  • 21k 2024 San Nicolas, México
  • 21k Veracruz, México
  • 42k Veracruz, México

I ran my first 10k in 2023. In 2024, I doubled down with two half marathons (21k) and finished the year with a full marathon (42k). Next up: an Ironman and running a marathon every year.

02

My Side Hobbies

  • Nerding out on breakthrough tech and big ideas.
  • Geeking out over product designs that wow.
  • Trying out new places to eat
  • Reading everything
  • Seen so much anime, I understand Japanese
  • Sleeping

I have a soft spot for llamas and alpacas, and  In my downtime, I enjoy immersing myself in manga, anime, and biographies, history and learning new languages, and, most importantly, spending quality time with friends and family.

03

Places I’ve Explored

  • Born in Ecuador, grew up with Andean vibes.
  • Tasted tacos and tequila in Mexico.
  • Explored the skyscrapers anda bit of the  soul of the U.S.
  • Backpacking through Europe, one croissant at a time.
  • Got desert dust in my shoes in Israel.
  • One day I will visit space B"H

Originally from Quito, Ecuador, I've had the privilege of living in Mexico, the U.S., Europe, and Israel, experiences that have shaped my perspective on the world.

04

Giving Back

  • 10 successful business cases
  • 80 internships created
  • 6000 consulting hours

Startup culture and my personal beliefs have shown me that giving always wins. Fun fact: I built Mexico's first pro bono consulting program, helping students gain consulting skills while supporting struggling businesses. Always seeking a win-win-win!

Testii

Monial

He's got an incredibly curious mind and could discuss anything, from art to politics, to history, to coding, finding fascinating connections between every subject... He's a truly bright mind and a genuine, kind person.

Maria (Altyeva) Schuessler
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Thomas is a leader who knows how to inspire and motivate his teams to give their best. He is an excellent person who is always willing to put his skills and talents at the service of others!

Daniela Oliveros Trujillo
 
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Thomas has immense energy and curiosity, a real passion for life and acquiring knowledge.... His natural instincts as a leader proved vital to ensuring that his team finished their final project on time.

Benjamin Aronov
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Awards & highlights

Monterrey
,
Mexico

Outstanding student recognition by the School of Science and Engineering at Tec de Monterrey, given to less than 1% for three consecutive years.

cambridge
,
MA, USA

Part of the 2024 MITdesignX cohort where all teams received $10,000 grants for completing the program, and in addition, was awarded special pitch day prize of $5,000 USD developing Toppa.

cambridge
,
MA,USA

Spent the summer at MIT due to a scholarship where it ended with a one-week hands-on introduction to microfabrication at MIT.nano.

cambridge
,
MA,USA

Certificate of Excellence for outstanding presentation of the work titled "Fetal Brain Age Prediction Using MRIs with the SWIN Transformer," awarded at the FNNDSC Symposium, Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School (March 20, 2024).

Veracruz
,
México
First Marathon Completed

One of the things I am proudest for in 2024. Had no idea how hard it would be, but I finished it. Time: 6:11. Next Goal: Under 4:30 min.

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