Product Builder    AI Strategist    Founder

Jewamir

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Profile

From shepherding livestock in a village of 50 people to building technology used in 120+ countries.

12 years building products at the intersection of technology, payments and global markets. Started at CIBC Capital Markets, scaled an eCommerce platform to 120+ countries across four continents, and negotiated directly with payment processors, banks and government entities to unlock new markets. Now founding Black Glove AI and advising professional services firms on how to deploy AI that actually works.

The through-line across all of it: an ability to move from strategy to execution without losing either. Completed AI education at Harvard Business School. Operator first. Accountable to outcomes, not slide decks.

Company
Black Glove AI
blackglove.ai
Education
Harvard Business School
AI Essentials for Business
Ontario Tech University
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
Dean's ListGonfalon Holder
Real Estate
Ontario Licensed Agent
RE/MAX Millennium
Licensed since 2015. Applying AI to property analysis, client management and deal sourcing.
Core Competencies
AI Strategy & IntegrationWorkflow AutomationLLM ApplicationsPrompt EngineeringAI Systems DesignDocument IntelligenceAgentic AIAI Product DevelopmentAPI IntegrationsNo-Code / Low-CodeProduct StrategyProduct ManagementProduct-Led GrowthGo-to-MarketPayments & FintecheCommerce TechnologyCross-Border ExpansionRevenue GrowthStakeholder ManagementTeam Leadership
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Professional Experience
FounderFeb 2025 – Present
Black Glove AI, Toronto, ON
  • Founded Black Glove AI (blackglove.ai), a custom AI deployment firm that builds automations, chatbots and intelligent workflows for professional services firms.
  • Supported professional services firms in navigating AI adoption. Audited operations, identified the highest-ROI automation opportunities and built prioritized roadmaps, staying through execution and remaining accountable to outcomes, not slide decks.
  • Deploying custom AI systems from strategy to production: workflow automation, LLM integrations, document intelligence, AI-powered lead generation and client-facing chatbots trained on each business's specific operations and data.
AI StrategyFounderAdvisory
Director of ProductDec 2020 – Feb 2025
CIBC Capital Markets, Alternate Solutions Group
  • Scaled a Canadian eCommerce platform into a global operation spanning 120+ countries across four continents, owning the full product lifecycle from roadmap through delivery.
  • Led the expansion into Latin America, negotiating directly with payment processors, banks, fintechs and government entities to integrate local digital payment methods and unlock cross-border deployment in new markets.
  • Led cross-functional product and engineering teams, driving technology adoption, UX optimization and platform revenue growth across an international merchant and consumer base.
  • Managed end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams, aligning product, compliance and commercial stakeholders across jurisdictions.
Revenue GrowthProduct LeadershipLATAM ExpansionCross-Border Payments
Product AssociateJan 2017 – Dec 2020
CIBC Capital Markets, Alternate Solutions Group
  • Built the eCommerce platform from zero, partnering with Canada's largest payment processor to bring it to market. Took it from a domestic product to an international platform operating across 120+ countries.
Zero to Revenue
Product AnalystApr 2014 – Dec 2016
CIBC Capital Markets, Alternate Solutions Group
  • Developed a foreign exchange product for ATMs and branches at Pearson International Airport, then expanded Dynamic Currency Conversion to the USA, France, Italy and LATAM, creating new international revenue streams for CIBC.
Revenue GrowthStakeholder ManagementTeam Leadership
Earlier CIBC Roles
Business Systems Consultant · CIBC, Wholesale Banking Technology
Dec 2013 – Apr 2014
Senior Business Systems Analyst · CIBC, Wholesale Banking Technology
Apr 2013 – Dec 2013
Business Systems Analyst · CIBC, Wholesale Banking Technology
Jan 2013 – Apr 2013
Business Analyst · CIBC, 25 King St. West
May 2011 – Sep 2011
Financial Analyst · CIBC, 25 King St. West
May 2010 – Sep 2010
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Impact at a Glance
12+
Years Front-Office Experience
120+
Countries of Technology Reach
10+
Years at CIBC Capital Markets
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Continents of Market Expansion
HBS
Harvard Business School, AI Education
5
Industries of Deep Domain Expertise
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Notable Projects
AI Consultancy & Agency
Black Glove AI
blackglove.ai

AI automation and strategy consultancy for professional services firms. Deploying workflow automation, LLM integrations, document intelligence and operational transformation.

Advisory
AI Advisory Services

Retained as Advisor by professional services firms seeking AI-led transformation. Scoping automation opportunities, selecting tooling, building implementation roadmaps and overseeing deployment.

Product · CIBC Capital Markets
eCommerce Platform

Built a technology platform from zero to revenue across 120+ countries over a decade. Integrated cross-border digital payment methods, partnered with Canada's largest payment processor and expanded to Latin America, Europe and beyond.

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Origin Story
The Full Circle

From shepherd
to founder.

Every step was preparation.

Started as a shepherd in a village of 50 people. Ran a water delivery business at age 8. Left when my family was targeted by the government. Arrived in Canada as a refugee. Worked construction, door-to-door sales and restaurant jobs while putting myself through school. Became the first in my family to graduate university, earning a place on the Dean's List. Spent a decade building technology at CIBC that reached 120+ countries. Now founding Black Glove AI and advising businesses on how to deploy AI that actually works.

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Areas of Fluency
I
Artificial Intelligence
Strategy to deployment. LLM integration, workflow automation, agentic systems, guardrails and compliance layers. Built AI-native products from zero to production. AI that ships and scales.
II
Real Estate
Licensed Ontario agent since 2015. Fluent in the buyer, seller and operator sides. Understand agent workflows, transaction coordination and where AI creates leverage across the deal lifecycle.
III
Product & Technology
12+ years, zero to revenue. Led product across eCommerce, payments and AI. Expanded platforms into 120+ countries. Full-stack product leader from discovery to GTM. Ship fast, measure everything.
IV
Operator, Not Advisor
Founded companies, managed P&L, hired teams and shipped products. I stay through implementation, not just strategy. Accountable to outcomes, not slide decks.
V
Payments & Fintech
Led product across cross-border settlement and alternative payment methods in 120+ markets across four continents. Negotiated directly with payment processors, banks, fintechs and government entities to unlock market entry. Deep fluency across scheme rules, interchange economics, regulatory compliance and API integration. Built the infrastructure that moved real money at scale.
VI
Marketplace & Platform Strategy
Built and scaled multi-sided platforms. Vendor ecosystems, agent networks, consumer marketplaces. Understand supply-side onboarding, retention loops and the cold start problem. Design for network effects.
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AI Expertise Framework
Layer 01
Strategy & Scoping
Identifying automation opportunities, mapping workflows, defining ROI and building the business case for AI adoption.
Layer 02
Systems Design
Architecting LLM pipelines, agentic workflows and document intelligence systems that integrate into existing operations.
Layer 03
Implementation
Selecting tooling, overseeing build, managing integrations and deploying AI systems that are production-ready and measurable.
Layer 04
Change & Scale
Driving adoption across teams, measuring outcomes and iterating systems to compound value over time.
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