Raheem Ahmad
Vice President Senior Product Manager - Innovation and Emerging Technologies @U.S. Bank
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President Senior Product Manager - Innovation and Emerging Technologies @U.S. Bank
Los Angeles, CA, US
Spearhead the ideation-to-commercialization lifecycle for digital financial products and services — driving initiatives through phases of market exploration, proof-of-value (PoV), proof-of-technology (PoT), pilot, beta, and full-scale launch-Provide strategic leadership in business-model design and rapid prototyping, bridging the “design-to-business” gap; define KPIs, project financial models (e.g, ROI, cost-benefit, break-even), and set go-to-market commercialization strategies-Identify and articulate innovation opportunities across digital banking, spatial computing and AI-enabled services — crafting differentiated strategies to create competitive advantage and unlock new revenue streams-Conduct independent research, engage business-line stakeholders, lead customer interviews and journey-mapping workshops, and apply Lean Startup and design-thinking methodologies to validate problem-spaces and opportunity hypotheses-Architect, vet and onboard fintech and emerging-technology partners; manage due-diligence (risk, regulatory, workforce impact), negotiate contracts and integrate partner capabilities into internal product development pipelines-Drive the product development agenda across cross-functional teams (e.g, product, UX, engineering, compliance, operations), ensuring alignment on feature rollout, delivery milestones and readiness for commercial launch-Develop and deliver executive-level read-outs and steering-committee presentations for senior leadership, articulating project outcomes, learnings, next-steps and strategic recommendations-Support creation of business-cases for successful initiatives, partnering with business lines to scale pilots into commercial products; embed metrics-driven performance tracking and continuous-enhancement frameworks-Executive Produced a Financial Education video game, reaching over players in three months-Leading spatial computing efforts to reshape the way the enterprise works to drive results
EDUCATION
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - BS
SKILLS
ABOUT RAHEEM AHMAD
Strategic and innovative financial services leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation across banking, operations, contact centers and innovation. I excel at connecting business strategy to execution—turning complex, ambiguous challenges into scalable solutions that improve efficiency, growth, and customer experience.My experience spans innovation strategy, digital transformation, AI and Agentic AI integration, Spatial Computing (AR/VR/XR), commercial and consumer banking, contact center, operations, process improvement, data analysis, change management, and customer experience optimization. I’ve partnered with cross-functional teams to explore emerging technologies, streamline enterprise workflows, and deliver meaningful business outcomes through data-driven and human-centered design.Passionate about collaboration, innovation, and purposeful change, I enjoy partnering with forward-thinking teams to design the future of work and financial services.
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