Kyle Davkin

Job summary/responsibilities

As a Product Owner, Kyle works to maximise product value by facilitating the development of products and features that meet user expectations whilst solving for business needs. This is done by bridging the gap between stakeholders and the product development team to understand and communicate clear requirements in line with the overall product strategy at Studyportals, and to oversee the development of these requirements as they are translated into tangible products.

General introduction/background

Kyle was born and grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa where after high school he completed a degree in Industrial Engineering. After spending two years in Management Consulting, Kyle moved to Cape Town to pursue product specific roles at two South African fintech companies. After three years in Cape Town, Kyle relocated to the Netherlands where he joined the Studyportals team.

Key challenge

Developing product solutions that solve actual customer pain points.

Favourite activities

Running (road and trail), CrossFit, hiking, Lego

Favourite Studyportals element/experience

Meeting and working with different colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.