Non Executive Director (Product) (London)

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Non-Executive Director (Product) – Early-Stage SaaS Platform

About the Company

An ambitious, early-stage SaaS business operating at the intersection of travel and technology in emerging markets. The platform supports a fast-growing network of specialist travel operators, offering real-time quoting, booking tools, and evolving into a curated, tech-enabled marketplace. Backed by deep domain expertise and a clear growth trajectory.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Non-Executive Director (Product) to provide strategic guidance during a pivotal phase of scaling. This is an opportunity to shape technical governance, advise on product evolution, and support a mission-led team in building a resilient, scalable platform.

• Title: Non-Executive Director (Product)
• Commitment: 1–2 days/month
• Location: London/remote
• Compensation: Day rate (with scope for review after 12 months)

What You’ll Do

• Offer strategic input on how technology can accelerate commercial growth
• Advise on product and infrastructure decisions impacting user experience and scale
• Support knowledge-sharing to reduce key-person risk
• Act as a sounding board to the technical leadership and contribute to long-term tech planning
• Join quarterly board meetings and strategic sessions as needed

Who You Are

• A former CPO, CPTO, CTO, VP Engineering, or other senior technical/product leader from a SaaS or marketplace environment
• Experienced in lean startup environments and scaling from MVP to mature product
• Skilled in balancing technical excellence with commercial outcomes
• Ideally familiar with platform security, compliance, and B2B integrations
• Collaborative, low-ego, and comfortable navigating ambiguity

Note

This is a non-operational advisory role. It may evolve into a formal board appointment subject to mutual interest and company needs.

Interested?

We welcome informal expressions of interest. Please reach out with a short introduction and summary of relevant experience. If you could also include what your day rate would be.

• Seniority level
  Executive

• Employment type
  Part-time

• Job function
  Product Management, Information Technology, and Strategy/Planning
• Industries
  Travel Arrangements

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