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Gil Kopel

Product Manager · DJ · Builder

12+ years shipping B2C products across media, EdTech, and OTT — from 0→1 launches to growth at scale. I close the gap between strategy and execution, whether I'm embedded with engineers or building independently.

Location:Tel Aviv, Israel
Open to:Remote & On-site
Experience:12+ years
Music:DJ since 2021
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Origin

Where I came from

Started in broadcast media at Mako and Channel 10 — learning how stories reach millions of people. Moved into product when I realized I wanted to be the one deciding what gets built, not just what gets shown. That shift from editorial to product was the most important decision I made.

Three Worlds

How PM + DJ + Builder connect

Product management taught me systems thinking — how features fit together, how users move through flows. DJing taught me reading a room, matching energy, knowing when to push and when to hold back. Building taught me that shipping beats planning. All three are the same skill: listening, deciding, executing.

Drive

What drives me

I close gaps. Between what users need and what gets built. Between a PM's vision and what engineering can actually do. Between a brief and a live product. I'm most energized when the problem is fuzzy and the team needs someone who can operate in ambiguity without losing velocity.

Next

What I'm excited about

AI-native products that change how work actually gets done — not AI as a feature on top of an existing product, but AI as the core interaction model. The gap between what's possible and what's shipped is still enormous. That gap is where I want to be.

Case Studies

BabyFirst — App Consolidation & Funnel Rebuild

BabyFirst TV · First Media US · 2021

Product StrategySVODGrowth

First Media US ran four separate apps with fragmented user bases and a leaky new-user funnel. Subscriber growth had plateaued despite healthy install volume.

Result: +30% monthly paying subscribers after consolidation. +70% install-to-activation conversion. −20% subscription churn.

Zapp Genie — GenAI CSM Assistant

Applicaster · 2024

GenAIAutomationInternal Tools

Managing 6+ enterprise accounts on a complex no-code platform meant the CS team spent hours on repetitive platform questions, documentation, and client communication — multiplied across clients like Kan, IAI, and Triathlon Live.

Result: Adopted by the full CS team. Reduced time spent on repetitive support tasks and improved ticket consistency.

iCan — EdTech App for Kids with Learning Differences

BabyFirst TV · 2020

EdTech0→1Product Strategy

Children with special needs (autism spectrum, developmental delays, learning disabilities) had very few quality educational apps designed for them. Most kids' apps had overwhelming interfaces and didn't account for different learning paces.

Result: Launched on iOS and Android. Featured on Common Sense Media with a positive review. Covered by Kidscreen (major children's media industry publication). Contributed to BabyFirst's Academics' Choice and Mom's Choice award wins.

So Yummy & Blossom — Ad-Based OTT Channel Launch

First Media US · 2020

OTTAd-SupportedGo-to-Market

First Media had massive social media followings for So Yummy (food) and Blossom (lifestyle/DIY) but needed to expand into OTT to capture living-room audiences and build sustainable ad revenue beyond social platforms.

Result: So Yummy TV launched in 40 million homes nationwide. Ranked in the top 15% of most-watched OTT channels. Successfully expanded to the Roku platform.

Gilkopel Vibes — AI Music Discovery

Side Project · 2026

Side ProjectAIFull-Stack

I wanted a way to share 21 curated playlists that felt like entering a DJ set — not a plain Spotify link. Something that matched a listener's mood to the right playlist.

Result: Live at gilkopel.com — 21 curated playlists, AI-powered mood search, WebGL visual experience. Built solo, end to end.

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gilkopel@gmail.com