Mike Hurley

About Mike Hurley

Technical product leader with 10+ years in digital banking and fintech, leading identity and fraud initiatives from system architecture through general availability. Strong command of API ecosystems, core connectivity, and IAM standards (OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SAML), with a focus on secure, low-friction customer experiences. Leverage AI-assisted product development (Claude CLI, Codex CLI, Cursor) to accelerate discovery, translate architecture into precise requirements, and partner with engineering on implementation-level decisions. Delivered SaaS platform capabilities and custom client solutions at scale for 650+ financial institutions and 23M+ end users — from enterprise banks to community credit unions — driving measurable gains in adoption, fraud reduction, and operational efficiency through data-informed iteration and direct client partnership.

Experience

1. Product Manager Fraud, Identity & Authentication

   Candescent

   Oct 2024 — Present · Athens, GA, US

   Drive strategy and execution for authentication, identity, fraud prevention, and enrollment solutions on Candescent’s SaaS digital banking platform, serving 23M+ end users. Deliver secure, scalable, low-friction experiences for 650+ financial institutions—from community credit unions to the largest U.S. banks.

Education

• Limerick Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science, Software Development

  2006 — 2009

• Dublin City University

  Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

  2011 — 2014

Skills

• Radio
• Radio Broadcasting
• Video Editing
• Radio Presenting
• Journalism
• Audio Editing
• Graphic Design
• Radio Production
• Radio Producing
• Radio Editing
• Digital Media
• Web Design
• Audio Post Production
• Broadcast
• Adobe Audition
• Audacity
• Final Cut Pro
• Wordpress
• Creative Writing
• Video Production
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Social Media
• Social Media Marketing
• Online Journalism
• Editing
• Project Management
• Client Relations
• Financial Technology
• Mobile Applications
• Quickbase