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Nicolas Mancini

Product @ Henchman β€’ AI-powered contract drafting for lawyers

Hi there πŸ‘‹, I help people and teams in early-stage and growing start-ups design, build and launch better tech products. Currently, I'm building the product at Henchman – the Chief of Staff for every legal professional. I have a soft spot for elegant and opinionated products and all things design, user experience, human psychology and technology.

Currently tinkering with

  • AI-powered vibe coding and prototyping (Figma, Claude Code)
  • Building a personal OS for Product work (Cursor)

EXPERIENCE

Product β€’ Henchman

Jun 2024 - Present
  • Building the Chief of Staff for every legal professional – a strategic, data-driven and proactive partner
  • Helping legal professionals tap into their firm's collective intelligence and achieve legal excellence
  • Leading product development for AI-powered contract drafting platform
AI/MLSaaSLegal TechProduct Strategy

Product Coach & Mentor β€’ Ekegai

May 2022 - Present
  • Coach and consult with early-stage tech start-ups and scale-ups in all areas of Product, from strategy to execution
  • Currently advising a startup in getting from 0 to 1 with the launch of a beta app, and reaching P/M fit (B2C consumer mobile app)
  • Mentor between 3 to 5 people in Product at any given time
  • Available on ADPList and Mentoring Club
Product StrategyProduct DiscoveryProduct DeliveryMentoring

Product β€’ Oper

Feb 2023 - Jun 2024
  • Responsible for charting the product vision and strategy, user experience and development of a new Advisory suite
  • Built products for brokers, lenders, banks and borrowers
  • VC-backed leading cloud-based digital mortgage software provider (Fintech B2B2C SaaS, Series A funded by Bessemer Ventures)
FintechB2B2C SaaSProduct StrategyUX Design

Product β€’ EQWIN

Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
  • Helped the founders on product topics at the intersection of product, design and data (part-time advisory role)
  • Mobile-first fantasy sports app designed to anchor horse racing in the 21st century
  • New Category, B2C, VC-backed, 0 to 1 product
MobileB2CFantasy SportsProduct Strategy

Product β€’ myskillcamp

May 2021 - Nov 2022
  • Responsible for product discovery and delivery in a cross-functional squad, including Designers and Engineers
  • Belgium-based EdTech scale-up company offering a SaaS workplace learning solution
  • B2B Enterprise SaaS for growing skills and career of workforce
EdTechB2B SaaSProduct DiscoveryProduct Delivery

Product Owner β€’ Radix.ai

Oct 2019 - Apr 2021
  • Responsible for the delivery of multiple AI projects for ambitious organisations and businesses
  • Belgium-based artificial intelligence agency accelerating machine learning innovations
  • Invented, designed and developed AI-powered software to empower businesses and improve people's lives
AI/MLProduct OwnershipAgileScrum

PROJECTS

A selection of projects I've worked on, showcasing product strategy, design, and development across various industries.

Henchman - AI Contract Drafting

Building the Chief of Staff for every legal professional – a strategic, data-driven and proactive partner that helps legal professionals tap into their firm's collective intelligence.

Gen AI/MLSaaSLegal Tech

Oper - Digital Mortgage Platform

Charted product vision and strategy for a new Advisory suite for brokers, lenders, banks and borrowers. VC-backed leading cloud-based digital mortgage software provider.

FintechB2B2C SaaS

EQWIN - Fantasy Sports App

Mobile-first fantasy sports app designed to anchor horse racing in the 21st century. Helped founders on product topics at the intersection of product, design and data.

MobileB2CFantasy Sports

Myskillcamp - Workplace Learning Platform

Belgium-based EdTech scale-up offering a SaaS workplace learning solution to grow the skills and career of your workforce. Led product discovery and delivery in cross-functional squad.

EdTechB2B SaaS

SKILLS

Core Competencies

UX ResearchBuilding high-performing teamsSaaS ArchitectureCross-functional LeadershipCross-departmental CollaborationVision & StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness AnalysisFunctional AnalysisLegal TechFintechEdTech

Tools & Methods

RoadmappingUser InterviewsPrototypingUsability TestingData AnalyticsDesign SprintsAgile Software DeliveryScrumProject Management

Languages

French β€’ Native or BilingualDutch β€’ Native or BilingualEnglish β€’ Native or BilingualSpanish β€’ Limited WorkingItalian β€’ Elementary

EDUCATION

Master's Degree β€’ Business Engineering, Advanced Management - Finance

Solvay Business School

Brussels, Belgium

Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

International Exchange Program β€’ Business Studies

Mahidol University

Bangkok, Thailand

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Erasmus Exchange Program β€’ Business Studies

VysokΓ‘ Ε‘kola ekonomickΓ‘ v Praze

Prague, Czech Republic

Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

Bachelor of Science β€’ Applied Economics, Business Engineering

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussels, Belgium

Sep 2010 - Jun 2013

CONTACT

Let's connect to discuss new ideas, products, and collaborations.

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