Kevin Nguyen

Senior Product Manager @ Elsevier

Tokyo, Japan

About

Over the past 10 years, I’ve led products across AI, payments, mixed reality, education, and fashion -- taking ideas from concept to launch and scale. I work best in ambiguous, zero-to-one environments, combining product strategy, user insight, and execution to define direction and drive alignment across teams. My experience spans product leadership, prototyping, financial modeling, and P&L ownership, with a focus on building products that balance customer needs, technical feasibility, and business impact. I also create early concepts and prototypes to accelerate decision-making and help teams validate ideas before major engineering investment. PMP-certified and bilingual in English and Japanese (JLPT N1 / BJT J1+), I’ve worked extensively across global teams while based in Japan.

Experience

  • Senior Product Manager, Clinical Solutions at Elsevier
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Amazon (Permanent · 2 yrs)
    • Senior Product Manager, Amazon Fashion Marketplace
      Aug 2025 - Jun 2026 · 11 mos

      Led selection expansion for Amazon Fashion Marketplace in Japan, building data-driven tools and features that supported sellers in product strategy and go-to-market decisions.

    • Manager, Program Management, Japan Consumer Innovation
      Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 · 7 mos

      Led the 0–1 development of a new education platform and paid services for Amazon retail vendors, securing executive approval, P&L ownership, and budget. Defined product strategy, requirements, and user experience while building and managing a cross-functional team of PMs, engineers, and designers.

    • Senior Program Manager, Japan Consumer Innovation
      Jul 2024 - Jan 2025 · 7 mos

  • Team Lead, Search at ByteDance
    Nov 2022 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Launched AI models driving search and recommendation growth for TikTok, with focus on uplifting traffic, engagement, and monetization. Led a 30-member team to enable development and delivery.

  • Standard AI (Permanent · 3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Senior Project Manager, PMO
      Jul 2020 - Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Led AI integration and deployment of autonomous checkout technology across Japanese retail environments. Established and scaled PMO operations, overseeing app development, payment platform integration, and technology partner selection. Owned user experience strategy and feature roadmap for Japanese convenience stores. Partnered with Japan Country Manager on business development and product strategy.

    • Project Manager
      Apr 2019 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Product Manager, Core OS Features at NTT DOCOMO
    Oct 2015 - Apr 2019 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Led Android and iOS development for core smartphone features pre-installed on all Docomo phones. Drove 0-1 product development for "Shuchu Mode" (focus management), an educational app for students, and AR display development (Magic Leap).