Hello, I am
FRANCIS
KODAMA
TECHNICAL PRODUCT LEAD
Brazilian🇧🇷based in Ottawa, Canada🇨🇦
soft skills:
Collaborative Leadership
I believe the best products are built on radical transparency. I foster high-trust environments where engineering excellence and product vision move in perfect sync.
LIMITED EDITION
Francis Kodama
Technical Product Lead
Ex-Agency Director (100+ Staff)
Some leaders learn to code. Some engineers learn to lead. I did both, but leadership was always the foundation. With 20+ years directing enterprise teams and Fortune 500 programs, I bring the rare ability to inspire people, make hard calls, and ship real product.
The full-stack engineering is the upgrade. The leadership is the engine.
Location:
Why Me?
Code with a Director’s perspective.
I don't just build features; I build business outcomes.
TODAY
FinTech Product Architect
fkodama (Self-Employed)
Product Strategy, Design System, AI-Augmented, Full-Stack Architecture, Systems Integration, Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma / Neon, Quantitative Analysis
The Impact
“I engineered a proprietary unified data engine to synchronize fragmented assets across BRL, USD, and CAD markets, collapsing development cycles from months to days through coding and AI-augmented workflows.”
Product Engineer
THE LNK
Product Strategy, Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma, FinTech Integration, Stripe / Spreedly / Algolia, Organizational Audit, Product Culture, Agile Methodology
The Impact
“Acting as "The Bridge" between strategy and execution, I translated complex business visions into scalable features and authored an organizational audit that shifted company-wide delivery standards.”
General Director & Co-Founder
Circus Agency
Executive Leadership, Product Strategy, Business Operations, Scaling Organizations, Agile Methodology, P&L Management, Stakeholder Management, New Business Strategy
The Impact
“As a Co-Founder and the main executive, I scaled the agency to a multidisciplinary team of 26, mastering the operational discipline required to lead a growing organization from inception to market success.”
Client Services Director
WE Agency | Founder
Business Strategy, Financial Oversight, Founder Mindset, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Product Strategy, Business Operations
The Impact
“As a founder, I developed a high-level understanding of P&L and client needs, ensuring that every technical and creative solution aligned with measurable business growth.”
Client Services Director
Rapp Collins Agency
Enterprise Leadership, Global Account Management, Strategic Planning, Financial Logic, Operational Excellence, Organization Management, New Business
The Impact
“I directed high-stakes operations for global brands, managing multidisciplinary teams of 100+ and translating complex executive requirements into actionable high-level roadmaps.”
Marketing Manager
Peugeot-Citroën Automobile
Critical Thinking, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Discovery, Brand Architecture, Cross-Functional Leadership, Media, Stakeholder Relations
The Impact
“My foundational years in the automotive industry developed my keen eye for design and the critical thinking necessary to evaluate and optimize complex product campaigns.”
PRODUCT PHILOSOPHY
Code is only as good as the value it creates.
It doesn't matter how good your engineering team is if they are not given something worthwhile to build.
― Marty Cagan
Check my Projects
- Authentic
- Leadership
- PRODUCT
- DISCOVERY
- OUTCOMES
- OVER OUTPUTS
- TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY
- MINIMAL VIABLE
- ARCHITECTURE
- USER
- EXPERIENCE
- SCALABLE
- INTEGRITY
- EMPOWERED
- EXECUTION
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A Technical Product Lead with a great deal of experience in product, marketing, business, and technology. A natural leader, curious, and constantly provoked by new challenges.
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Updated 2026
Ottawa, ON - Canada