I build fintech and digital banking products in regulated, high-stakes environments across Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. I'm currently a Product Manager at Keyper, and over the years I've shipped across digital neobanks, government platforms, enterprise proptech, and consumer payments. I care most about onboarding, payments, and lending, driving conversion, activation, and operational efficiency from 0-to-1 launches to scaling live products.
Work
Below are some of my recent projects. Please request for the complete walkthrough of the locked projects.
01
Modular AI Chatbot Platform
Built a progression of chatbot implementations exploring how conversational AI evolves from basic prototypes to feature-rich systems with memory, tools, and database integration.
02
Podcast RAG System with Vector Search
Built a production-grade RAG system implementing automated podcast processing, vector embeddings, and semantic search to enable conversational Q&A over podcast content.
03
Voice Assistant with Persistent Memory
Built a phone-based AI voice assistant implementing conversation memory persistence to explore the technical challenges of stateful conversational AI systems.
04
AI Networking Assistant with Semantic Matching
Built an AI-powered professional networking system combining voice interaction, vector search, and automated call initiation to facilitate professional connections.
05
Autonomous Job Search AI Agent
Built an autonomous AI agent implementing multi-step agentic workflows for automated job search, content analysis, and personalized recommendations.
06
MCP Workspace Automation Agent
Built an autonomous AI agent using Model Context Protocol to connect Jira, Slack, and Notion, enabling natural language commands to execute multi-step workflows across productivity platforms.
Thoughts & Ideas
Notes on building fintech and digital banking products in regulated markets, shipping payments and lending flows, and the move from business analysis into product.
From Business Analysis to Product: Why Writing It Down Is a Superpower
Launching Jordan's First Neobank: Lessons From a 0-to-1 Digital Bank
Shipping Fintech in Regulated Markets: What Jordan, Saudi, and the UAE Taught Me
Experience
A decade across product, business analysis, and consulting, from banking and proptech in the Gulf to client success in London and corporate training in New York, anchored in fintech and digital banking.
In regulated fintech, the win isn't a clever feature, it's a flow that quietly earns trust and still moves conversion, activation, and the numbers that matter.
Stack
The tools I use to shape fintech and digital banking roadmaps, write clear requirements, and stay close to how payments and onboarding flows actually behave.
in short
Ship fintech and digital banking products across Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE in regulated, high-stakes environments
Layth skipped presentations and built real AI products. Want to know how?
Layth Ismail was part of the April 2026 cohort at Curious PM, alongside 18 other talented participants.
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