Experience
10+ yrs building & scaling B2C/B2B products from 0→1 to $1B+ volume.

Founding PM -> Head of Product

Kontempo • 2021-Present

First employee; built Credit OS product 0→1, drove $30M seed.

Sr Technical Product Lead

Stori • 2024

3-month project; rebuilt login & security controls.

Sr Product Lead

Centeo • 2020-2021

First hire; launched lending platform and mPOS integrations.

Sr Product Manager

Schibsted • 2017-2018

Rolled out digital ads in 7 markets.

Android → Head of Product

Segundamano.mx • 2015-2020

Best App 2015, marketplace supply, ML recs, public API.

Co-founder & CTO

Illutio • 2013-2015

Built AR system; raised £24k seed.

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Hello, I'm Marco Alvarez.

I'm a 0→1 Product Builder with a technical background and 10+ years of product experience, now growing my skills as an AI PM.

Building vibepad.ai
My own "Cursor for Product Managers" to solve the core pains I face daily as a PM.

Built for me today, empowering other PMs tomorrow.

Education
Continuously learning in engineering, business & AI — powering how I build.

AI & Machine Learning: Business Applications

Texas McCombs • 2025-Present

Postgraduate ML program.

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The Emerging Chief Product Officer

Stanford GSB • 2023

Executive program: Innovative Product Leadership

Fintech Minor

ITAM • 2022

Financial technologies.

Ley Fintech Minor

Universidad Anáhuac • 2022

Fintech regulation.

Software Engineering

Jönköping University • 2012

Study abroad.

B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering

Tec de Monterrey • 2008-2013

Bachelor's degree.

AI PM Portfolio

Hands-on projects — from proofs of concept to micro products — showcasing how I apply and grow my AI PM skills.

1
Rapid Prototyping
From idea to live demo — even launching micro businesses — in days with modern tools.
2
AI Agents & Copilots
Creating AI copilots and workflow agents to automate processes and assist decision-making.
3
Prompt Engineering
Building prompt systems that deliver clarity, consistency, and reliable outputs.
4
Machine Learning Applications
Using ML models to predict outcomes and drive smarter decisions.
5
Model Evaluation & Testing
Measuring LLM accuracy, UX impact, and business outcomes.
6
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Integrating AI directly into workflows and tools.

Product Management Portfolio

10+ years building products from 0→1, scaling platforms, and leading cross-functional teams.

Building products from scratch

Kontempo Credit OS
Kontempo2021-Present
0→1 Product

Built credit origination platform from scratch as first employee, drove $30M seed funding.

Key Metrics

$30M seed funding raised
0→1 product launch in 18 months

Links coming soon

Lending Platform Launch
Centeo2020-2021
Platform Launch

First hire to build lending platform and mPOS integrations for SME financing.

Key Metrics

First product hire
Platform launched in 12 months

Links coming soon

AR System Co-founder
Illutio2013-2015
Startup Co-founder

Co-founded AR technology startup, built system architecture, raised £24k seed funding.

Key Metrics

£24k seed funding
Co-founder & CTO role

Links coming soon