Guillaume de Smedt

Principal Product Manager @Bevy

US

At Bevy, as a Principal Product Manager, I focus on leading high-impact product initiatives that span multiple teams and product areas, with a strong emphasis on solving complex problems and driving meaningful business outcomes.Working closely with Engineering, Design, Sales, and Customer Success, I’m often brought in where problems are ambiguous or high-stakes. I enjoy finding creative, pragmatic solutions to challenges that initially appear large or multi-month, and turning them into simpler, shippable outcomes.I play an active role in shaping product direction, supporting enterprise sales engagements, and ensuring that what we build meaningfully improves customer outcomes. My work consistently improves conversion, retention, and pipeline momentum while reducing unnecessary complexity and delivery costs.Combining my background in Electronic Engineering with deep experience in community platforms, I’m motivated by building products that scale technically while still feeling human and intuitive. I’ve led and shipped AI-powered features and large-scale video experiences, working closely with engineers to deliver production-ready AI workflows, transcription, automation, and reliable video at enterprise scale. I have a strong interest in AI, APIs, and Video Technology, and how they can be applied thoughtfully to real customer problems.IMPACT- Enabled products and initiatives that contributed to seven-figure TCV impact and sustained pipeline growth- Drove double-digit percentage improvements in enterprise deal conversion through direct product involvement in sales cycles- Identified and removed low-ROI initiatives, avoiding months of engineering effort and significantly reducing delivery cost- Shipped platform and feature improvements that led to measurable gains in adoption, retention, and customer satisfaction- Improved delivery velocity and execution quality, resulting in material efficiency gains across teams

Tshwane University of Technology

N.Dip, Electronic Engineering |, Digital, Telecomms & Software Design

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronic Engineering

Port Rex Technical High

Matric, Technical

Harvard Business School Online

Certificate in Leadership Principles

Buffalo City F.E.T. College

N6 National diploma, Electronics