Nelson Granja Head of Digital Solutions at Axialent

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Head of Product

Jan 2023 - Current (3 years 10 months)

Leading product strategy and operations for Axialent's digital portfolio — the engine behind the company's shift from traditional consulting to a blended model.
→ Own the product roadmap and prioritization using OKRs — AI coaching tools, cohort-based programs, self-paced learning, and LMS integrations
→ Defined go-to-market strategy for new digital offerings based on user interviews and market analysis
→ P&L ownership for the digital product line — built and delivered enterprise proposals for large-scale leadership programs (190–1,000+ participants)
→ Designed the digital infrastructure that scaled program delivery 10-20x vs. in-person
→ Manage cross-functional execution across engineering, content, and consult

Mentor

Collective Academy

Nov 2022 - May 2023 (7 months)

Mentor and Coach for Innovation & Design as part of the Masters in Business and Technology

Product Manager

Axialent

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Led the design and first-pilot launch of Axialent's digital product portfolio — the work that became the revenue engine of the Head of Product role that followed.

→ Owned Optimal Me, Axialent's corporate wellness and performance program, end-to-end.
→ Designes the innovation offering portfolio for the company — product category ownership across Fortune 500 clients.
→ Launched Axialent's first digital product pilot in November 2022, seeding the product-market fit hat enabled the $1M digital revenue year that ollowed in 2023.
→ Defined product requirements, go-to-market strategy, and success metrics from scratch for a firm with no prior digital product practice.

Innovation Consultant

Axialent

Sep 2018 - Jul 2021 (2 years 11 months)

Facilitated Design Sprints and innovation workshops for Fortune 500 clients across 4 continents. Core member of the team that digitized Axialent's service portfolio during COVID.
→ Designed and delivered workshops for C-suite leaders at global enterprises
→ Led the digital transformation of Axialent's delivery model during COVID — keeping the business running
→ Worked across USA, LATAM, Europe, and Asia

Partner - Innovation Strategist

iDRco

Feb 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)

Joined as an innovation consultant and grew into a partner role. Led digital transformation programs for large corporates in Mexico — sourcing clients, designing solutions, and managing delivery.
→ Ran Design Sprints and Lean Startup programs for companies like OXXO, Walmart, P&G, and FOX LATAM
→ Built client relationships and managed end-to-end project delivery
→ Connected Agile methodologies with corporate innovation strategy

Product Manager - Co-Founding Team

Future of Work Lab

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (1 year)

We launched Future of Work Lab in Ecuador, a professional accelerator that offers industry driven training to help young professionals overcome the skills gap and connect with their next job. For this, we partnered with innovative companies that want to meet disruptive thinkers and growth mindset talented people. During this year I had to grow a network of companies and people that were interested in supporting these project, identifying key stakeholders and channels for the outreach campaign of our programs. Being kind of a product manager, I had to constantly analyze data, explore digital marketing alternatives and become the voice of our customers and key stakeholders. I was also a facilitator for our first Bootcamp in Product Managemen

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Country Manager

The Loop

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (1 year)

Managing the expansion of social innovation development programs in Ecuador. As The LOOP Ecuador, we supported NGOs to tackle system problems in sensitive areas like the Amazon region in Latin América. I was also part of the leading consulting team for financial institutions. During this process we advised and designed the concept of corporative innovation labs with a focus on social financial inclusion.

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Innovation Director

IKIAM Amazon University

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Design and plan the university innovation strategy. Design and develop an innovation track for all the degrees. Lead the implementation of digital fabrication laboratory (FABLAB) Lead an Urban Innovation Lab in the Amazon. Support community-led entrepreneurial projects in the Amazon. Support the international fundraising strategy. Coordinate all the projects and operations related to the Ikiam Innovation Park Design Thinking lecturer

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Technology and Innovation Specialist / Lecturer

IKIAM Amazon University

Apr 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 9 months)

I led the development of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship strategy of the University. Design Thinking lecturer. Researcher in technology and innovation management. I fostered the creation of an Innovation Park model for the university and the whole innovation strategy which included a transversal innovation track for undergraduate programs.

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Technology and Innovation Analyst - Intern

Milaana

Nov 2013 - Mar 2014 (5 months)

Planning of the technology tools to be used by Milaana. Research and planning for the Crowdfunding campaign (http://www.pozible.com/project/178982). Competitor and Market Analysis and Design Thinking facilitator.

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Technology Analyst

MFAdvisors Banco Solidario

Jul 2011 - Sep 2012 (1 year 3 months)

Managed the migration to the cloud of several core services and databases of financial institutions. Managed the project to Improve and implement the knowledge Base of the firm based in Sharepoint 2010. Promoted and managed a project to implement a solution for a Task Management System. Developed a platform to leverage the Firm’s projects coordination, foster a better knowledge share and a space for innovation. Analyze and develop technology based projects that let increase the productivity or add value to the products of the companies that were administered by MFAdvisors.

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