Senior Product Manager

Meryem
Aydinol French

Driving impact across AI, data platforms, and healthcare ecosystems.

I turn fragmented enterprise systems into scalable, revenue-driving products — from AI-powered semantic search to foundational data platforms powering entire digital ecosystems.

12+ years delivering 0→1 and scaled products across healthcare, fintech, and global CPG — operating at the intersection of data, infrastructure, and business strategy.

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Meryem Aydinol French
Top 0.07% nationally — engineering rigor applied to every product decision.
12+
Years in Product
AI, SaaS, Healthcare, FinTech
$200M+
Revenue Influenced
Across enterprise platforms
5×
Platform Traffic Growth
AI search transformation
74%
Attrition Reduction
Data-driven loyalty platform
20+
Countries Shipped
Global compliance at scale
About

Product leader.
Systems thinker.

Engineering-trained. Outcome-obsessed. Human-centered at every step.

I specialize in turning fragmented data, workflows, and incentives into cohesive product systems that drive measurable business outcomes.

My work sits at the intersection of AI, data infrastructure, and enterprise platforms — where complexity is high, alignment is rare, and the cost of poor product decisions is significant.

I've Built
Core Principles

I lead cross-functional teams of 20+ across engineering, data science, clinical, and business functions — bringing clarity to ambiguous environments where direction matters more than velocity.

Core Competencies
AI / ML Product Development Enterprise Product Strategy Platform & Systems Thinking Data Infrastructure & Analytics Healthcare Interoperability (FHIR) 0 → 1 & Scaled Product Leadership Semantic & Vector Search Cross-functional Leadership (20+ teams) Stakeholder Alignment & Executive Communication Go-to-Market Strategy
Selected Work

Case studies in
product strategy.

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Each project reflects not just execution, but the decisions, tradeoffs, and strategy behind delivering measurable impact at scale.

01
Ascension Healthcare2022–PresentAI / SearchHealthcare
AI-Powered Semantic Search & Provider Discovery Platform
Transformed legacy keyword search into an AI-driven discovery platform across 2,600+ providers in 19 states — driving 5× traffic growth and +31% search-to-conversion lift.
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The Business Problem

A legacy keyword-based search system limited discoverability across 2,600+ providers in 19 states — failing to capture the complexity of provider expertise and user intent. This resulted in low search relevance, missed patient-provider matches, and lost appointment opportunities and revenue.

Key Product Decisions

  • Replaced keyword search with semantic + vector-based architecture, accepting longer dev time for step-change relevance
  • Prioritized accuracy over speed — critical in healthcare decision-making contexts
  • Scoped initial RAG implementation carefully to reduce hallucination risk in clinical use cases
  • Designed for dual use (patient-facing + internal analytics), increasing long-term platform leverage
  • Balanced experimentation with production reliability across enterprise constraints

Impact

5×

Platform traffic growth


+31%

Search-to-conversion lift


+64%

Patient satisfaction improvement

What I'd Do Differently

Earlier alignment between clinical taxonomy and embedding models would have reduced iteration cycles. I would now front-load domain-specific data modeling before scaling AI layers.

02
Ascension Healthcare2022–PresentData PlatformFHIR
Enterprise Data Layer Services (EDLS) — Foundational Data Platform
Led product strategy for building the centralized data backbone of a nationwide healthcare ecosystem — enabling unified access across all patient and provider applications.
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The Problem

Fragmented data systems across patient and provider applications limited scalability, consistency, and cross-product innovation. Teams were rebuilding integrations independently, creating a maze of technical debt with no shared source of truth.

Key Decision

Prioritized a FHIR-based standardization approach to ensure interoperability and long-term scalability across systems. This was a harder short-term path — but created compounding leverage across every downstream product decision.

Impact

Enabled unified data access across applications, unlocking faster product development and system-wide consistency. Became the foundational layer powering AI search, payer integration, and future digital products across the ecosystem.

03
Ascension × UnitedHealthcare2022–PresentPayer IntegrationHealthcare
Strategic Payer Integration with UnitedHealthcare
Led cross-organization product integration between Ascension and UnitedHealthcare — aligning technical connectivity with workflow-level user experience improvements across scheduling and data exchange.
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The Problem

Disconnected payer-provider workflows created friction in scheduling, data exchange, and patient experience. Aligning a complex multi-organization environment required equal parts product clarity and stakeholder leadership.

Key Decision

Aligned technical integration with workflow-level UX improvements, not just backend connectivity. Drove accountability across a complex multi-organization environment, ensuring the integration created real patient and operational value — not just a data pipe.

Impact

Improved scheduling efficiency, reduced friction in cross-system data exchange, and strengthened the strategic partnership value between both organizations. Foundation set for future payer collaboration at scale.

04
Global CPG Leader (Fortune 50)2021–2022ML PlatformEnterprise
ML-Powered Net Revenue Management Platform
Led global delivery of a machine learning platform transforming pricing and revenue decision-making across international markets at a Fortune 50 CPG company.
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The Challenge

Revenue management was fragmented across markets, relying on manual pricing decisions. The goal: build an ML-driven platform centralizing pricing intelligence and scaling across international operations.

My Approach

  • Embedded with distributed engineering and data science teams
  • Defined model inputs, feature engineering, and validation criteria
  • Managed agile delivery across multiple international time zones
  • Created data onboarding framework reducing integration time by 25%

Results

+20%

Revenue management efficiency


25%

Faster data onboarding


On-time

Multi-market delivery

05
Rydoo / Sodexo2017–2019FinTechSaaS
Unified Expense & Travel Platform — Global Compliance Engine
Navigated a major platform merger to launch the unified Rydoo product — shipping a Per Diem compliance engine covering 20+ countries on time.
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The Challenge

Led product through the merger of two platforms into a unified experience. Needed to reconcile two product architectures while shipping a global compliance module on a tight timeline.

My Approach

  • Owned web product management through the full merger transition
  • Built Per Diem compliance module for 20+ regulatory environments
  • Worked with legal and finance stakeholders per country
  • Coordinated cross-border engineering teams across Europe

Results

+33%

Market share growth post-launch


20+

Countries with compliance coverage


On-time

Unified platform launch

06
Garanti BBVA2015–2017FinTechData
Commercial Card Retention & Loyalty Data Platform
Built a data-driven retention system that cut attrition by 74% and drove 130% engagement growth. Named Most Valuable Employee 2016.
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The Challenge

High commercial card attrition was eroding revenue. The bank needed a data-driven approach to proactively identify at-risk accounts and drive loyalty at scale.

My Approach

  • Designed retention analytics model with behavioral triggers
  • Built loyalty program structure and data infrastructure
  • Led cross-functional team of 20 across marketing, data, and tech
  • Implemented churn-prediction feedback loops

Results

74%

Attrition reduction


+130%

Engagement growth


MVP

Most Valuable Employee — 2016

Product Philosophy

How I think
about product.

Principles that guide every decision, tradeoff, and conversation.

01
Build systems that scale, not features that fragment. Long-term leverage comes from architecture, not output velocity.
02
Align incentives before investing in solutions. Most product failures are organizational, not technical.
03
Optimize for long-term data leverage. Every platform decision is also a data strategy decision.
04
Make high-quality decisions early, then execute with speed. Clarity up front eliminates expensive pivots downstream.
05
Use constraints as a driver for clarity, not limitation. The best product work often happens within the tightest boundaries.
06
Translate across domains fluently — from data science to executive leadership to end users. Ambiguity shrinks when language is shared.
Experience

12 years.
3 countries. 6 organizations.

From Istanbul to Brussels to Texas — always building what matters.

2022→ Present
Ascension Healthcare · Texas, USA
Senior Product Manager
Owned product strategy across three high-impact domains — data infrastructure, AI-driven search, and payer integration — within one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S. Led cross-functional teams spanning engineering, data science, and clinical stakeholders, delivering platforms that improved access, efficiency, and revenue outcomes.
EDLS data platformAI semantic search+31% conversion5× traffic+64% CSATUnitedHealthcare integration
2021→ 2022
Kin + Carta · Texas, USA
Senior Product Manager
Led delivery of a global ML-powered Net Revenue Management platform for a Fortune 50 CPG company, aligning distributed teams across multiple international markets.
ML platform delivery+20% efficiency25% faster onboarding
2018→ 2021
Product of the 80s · Texas, USA
Co-Founder & Director of Product
Built and scaled a consumer brand from 0→1, owning product, operations, and growth strategy through acquisition. Sold to two food halls.
0→1 build2 acquisitions50% MoM growth
2017→ 2019
Rydoo (Sodexo) · Mechelen, Belgium
Product Manager
Led product through platform merger and delivered a global compliance engine across 20+ countries. Drove on-time launch of the unified Rydoo platform.
+33% market share20+ country complianceOn-time launch
2015→ 2017
Garanti BBVA · Istanbul, Turkey
Product Marketing Manager — Payment Systems
Built data-driven retention and loyalty systems driving significant improvements in engagement and attrition. Named Most Valuable Employee (2016).
74% attrition cut130% engagement growthMVP 2016
Education & Credentials

Rigorous foundations.
Lifelong curiosity.

Engineering by training. Product by calling.

2015
Bilkent University
B.S. Industrial Engineering — Full Merit Scholarship
Ranked in the top 0.07% of 1.5 million candidates in Turkey's national university entrance exam. Foundation in optimization, modeling, and systems thinking that continues to inform my approach to product strategy.

The analytical backbone of every product decision I make today.
Additional Certifications: Product, healthcare, and leadership programs including Microsoft, Harvard Medical School, and Scaled Agile.
0.07%
Nationally ranked — out of 1.5M candidates. A standard of rigor applied to every product decision.
2026
Harvard Business Review
Develop Talent and Coach for Success
Leadership development program focused on talent growth, coaching frameworks, and building high-performing teams.
2025
Microsoft
Product Management Certificate
Comprehensive product management certification covering modern PM frameworks, product strategy, and delivery methodologies.
2024
Harvard Medical School
Mind-Body Medicine Certificate
CME program integrating cognitive science, genomics, and neuroimaging — deepening understanding of human behavior that informs product thinking.
2022
Scaled Agile, Inc.
SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM)
Advanced certification in the Scaled Agile Framework, complementing 10+ years of hands-on Agile delivery across enterprise and startup environments.
2016
Banks Association of Turkey
Digital Banking & Future of Payment Technologies
Training on digital wallets, mobile payments, tokenization, and next-generation payment infrastructure — foundational to fintech product work.
Let's Connect

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the right role.

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Email
aymeryem@gmail.com
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Phone
+1 (713) 835-1606