Hi! I'm Francisco

AI Product Leader who codes. I take products from 0→1 to enterprise scale.

Across my career I have led engineering teams (up to 4 squads, 24 engineers), driven multi-million dollar savings with AI in production, raised engineering velocity 137% at a fintech, and founded and sold products. Earlier, a quant background and algorithmic trading. Dual MSc in Quantitative Finance.

AI Products
0→1 to Enterprise Scale
People Leader

Open to senior AI product roles (remote) and B2B consultancy, worldwide.

Francisco Cucullu smiling in a black shirt with a 'love' inspiring inscription
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Annual Savings

Multi-million dollar annual savings from AI products in production at a global CX leader (170K+ employees).

137%

Engineering Velocity

Increased engineering output by 137% at an HR fintech by redesigning the delivery process, leading 13 engineers across 3 teams.

0→1

Product Leadership

Lead AI products from zero to one to enterprise scale, across 4 squads and 24 engineers, from strategy through production.

Selected Work

Business cases across enterprise AI, fintech, and 0→1 startups.

UNICEF-Backed Fintech

Xcapit: UNICEF-Backed AI Fintech

AI-driven wealth management built with a team of 5 PhDs, then pivoted to financial inclusion: $650K in microloans to 330 underbanked individuals. Funded by UNICEF and the Ethereum Foundation, recognized as a Digital Public Good.

AI/ML Blockchain UNICEF Financial Inclusion
Enterprise AI

AI Quality Assurance at Scale

Led a flagship multi-modal AI suite (audio, speech-to-text, LLMs) for a global CX leader (170K+ employees), driving multi-million dollar savings and a 50% efficiency gain. Architected to scale to 9M+ daily interactions and 20K+ users, live today across 51 client accounts.

Multi-modal AI LLMs Speech-to-Text NLP Python
Acquisition

Timed Integrations: Sold to Factorial

Built a micro-SaaS integrating Italian ERPs with Factorial's HR platform, automating time-tracking data ingestion. Sold the product to Factorial.

Micro-SaaS ERP Integration HR Tech Acquisition
Product Leadership

Hastee: 137% Engineering Velocity

Tech Product Manager at an HR fintech. Redesigned delivery processes to increase engineering output by 137%, leading 13 engineers across 3 teams and aligning the roadmap with C-level objectives.

Product Management HR/Fintech Engineering Velocity Agile
AI Agent

AI Onboarding Agent

AI-native HR onboarding platform. New hires complete onboarding through a Claude-powered conversational agent, while an HR dashboard tracks pipeline, progress, and at-risk hires in real time.

Claude API Python FastAPI React
Framework

WASP (Weekly AI Sprint Protocol)

A hypothesis-driven methodology I developed to take an AI product from challenge to a validated MVP in five business days. Building and shipping AI products at startup speed inside a global enterprise.

Rapid Prototyping Product Strategy LLMs MVP

What People Say

20+ recommendations on LinkedIn.

"Francisco approaches every challenge with proactivity and a constant drive to grow. His sharp critical thinking helps uncover smart, well-grounded solutions. He doesn't just adjust to change, he uses it as a tool for transformation."

Leonardo Fister · Sr. Product & BI Manager, Supercanal

"He quickly assumed the responsibilities of the Product Team and swiftly understood our needs. He is highly professional and possesses extensive knowledge of processes, product management, and priority setting."

Martin Bettaglio · BI Consultant, Hastee

"Francisco possesses a remarkable ability to streamline processes seamlessly. His commitment to client satisfaction is exceptional. He brings out the best in the team, ensuring optimal outcomes while maintaining a strong client-centric approach."

Muhammad Shaheen · Senior QA Consultant, Aster DM Healthcare

"Without a doubt, I would highlight his proactivity and resilience. He knows how to maximize everyone's capabilities. As a person, he is also a 10, honest and transparent."

Daniel Rodrigo · Senior Engineer, Nordex Group

"Ha demostrado ser una persona muy proactiva, con gran iniciativa, mucha tenacidad y con gran adaptabilidad a los cambios. Tiene muy buenas habilidades de comunicacion y liderazgo."

Jackson Echeverri · CTO & Cofounder, Lesiga

"Francisco es lo que se denomina un intraemprendor. Fue haciendose lugar como desarrollador utilizando Python para realizar algoritmos de trading, creando un nuevo area dentro de la empresa."

Tobias Girado · Software Engineer, Chevron

Ideas & Media

Writing on AI product strategy and engineering judgment, plus selected talks and press.

Builder

I build and ship products end to end — native apps, PWAs, and SaaS — and write the code, open-sourcing along the way.