Lead Product Manager – Card Issuing

We’re looking for a Lead Product Manager – Card Issuing to build and scale our card issuing platform from 0→1. This is a highly strategic and execution-driven role responsible for launching and evolving our card program, working across banking partners, payment networks, processors, and internal teams to deliver a best-in-class card experience.

You’ll own the end-to-end product strategy and execution for card issuing, from infrastructure and program setup to consumer-facing experiences and card lifecycle management. This role is ideal for a product leader who has successfully launched card programs before, understands the complexities of payments infrastructure, and thrives in fast-paced fintech environments.

If you’ve built card issuing products at a leading fintech, neobank, or crypto platform, and enjoy solving complex financial infrastructure problems while delivering elegant consumer experiences, we’d love to talk.

What You’ll Do

• Own the 0→1 development and launch of our card issuing program, including physical and virtual cards.

• Define and execute the card issuing product roadmap, from infrastructure and integrations to user-facing features.

• Work closely with issuing banks, payment processors, and card networks (Visa/Mastercard) to launch and scale our card program.

• Lead the development of core card functionality, including card provisioning, tokenization, authorization flows, controls, dispute handling, and lifecycle management.

• Build and optimize consumer card experiences, including card activation, spending controls, notifications, and transaction visibility.

• Partner deeply with engineering, compliance, risk, and operations to design reliable and compliant payment flows.

• Drive integrations with wallets, crypto infrastructure, and digital asset products where relevant.

• Translate complex payments infrastructure into simple, trusted consumer experiences.

• Monitor card program performance including authorization rates, fraud metrics, transaction success, and operational reliability.

• Collaborate with external partners and vendors to ensure seamless integrations and operational excellence.

• Identify opportunities to improve card economics, product differentiation, and user engagement.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of Product Management experience, with meaningful time spent in fintech or payments.

• Direct experience launching or scaling a card issuing program (0→1 or major rebuild).

• Deep familiarity with card issuing infrastructure, including banks, processors, and card networks.

• Experience working with authorization flows, transaction lifecycle, disputes, and card controls.

• Strong understanding of payments architecture and financial systems.

• Ability to operate in fast-moving startup environments with high ownership and ambiguity.

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, compliance, operations, and external partners.

• Strong product instincts and ability to translate complex systems into great user experiences.

• Preference for candidates who can work hybrid in our NYC office. 

Nice to Have

• Experience with crypto products, wallets, or digital asset platforms.

• Prior work on neobanking, embedded finance, or modern fintech infrastructure.

• Experience integrating with wallets such as Apple Pay / Google Pay.

• Familiarity with BIN sponsorship, program management, and card program compliance.

• Background working in high-growth fintech or early-stage startups.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary + equity plan

• 21 days PTO

• Flexible benefits: annual medical allowance, productivity allowance, gym membership/personal well-being subsidy

• Annual team retreat trip

• Work alongside a team backed by Sequoia Capital with a healthy runway

Compensation

The base salary for this role is between $175,000 and $225,000, depending on experience, skills, and level.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for:

• Performance-based bonus

• Equity options

Total compensation is competitive and aligned with market benchmarks for high-growth technology companies.