Sergio Fantin

About Sergio Fantin

Strategy and Operations | Financial Modeling | Portfolio Strategy | Go-to-Market Strategy | Product Launch | Product Management | Content Acquisition | Deal Structuring | Partnership Development | Process Improvement | Resource Alignment | KPIs | BudgetsBusiness and operations strategist with an expert knowledge of the gaming landscape, a deep understanding of complex deal-making processes, and a record of success for securing critical business partnerships over major competitors.Program/Product owner with well-developed presentation and storytelling skills and key contributions in linking strategic and operational perspectives within fast-paced, fluid environments. Skilled at generating data-driven insights and financial models to deliver innovative, scalable solutions while bringing clarity/rigor to solving complex business situations - across deals, processes, budgets, market launches, and partnerships. Experience reflects a coaching mindset and the staff leadership skills necessary for fostering a team commitment to supporting change, identifying opportunities, and implementing differing strategic initiatives.

Experience

1. Director - Principal Product Manager Lead - Xbox Rewards

   Microsoft

   Dec 2021 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   Director and lead of team of Product Managers leading the Xbox Rewards program, inclusive of all initiatives and experimentation of activities and product features that enable players to earn value through gameplay and purchases. Led the launch of the the new Xbox Mastercard, the first credit card ever for Microsoft, including end-to-end program strategy and implementation in partnership with Barclays Bank and Mastercard and a cross-functional team of 150+ collaborators and 20+functional teams.

Education

• University of Buenos Aires

  Engineer, BS in Industrial Engineering

• Harvard Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Graduated with Distinction, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Budgeting
• Planning
• Analysis
• Organizational Design
• Process Transformation
• Business Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Sap
• Process Improvement
• Problem Solving
• HR Consulting
• Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Project Planning
• Budgets
• Business Planning
• Organizational Development
• Business Process
• Strategy
• Management
• Competitive Analysis