Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 2 mos · Global

• What we do:
• Talent500 is a 1.5M+ strong community of global professionals. Our suite of AI-enabled tools and products helps global companies access top talent and in-turn helps the top 10% of engineering talent accelerate their careers. We curate exclusive opportunities from leading Fortune 500 companies and global industry leaders, which offer higher-than-market compensation and access to the latest technologies.
• Our ‘Talent-as-a-Service’ solutions include:
• 1. LEAP: AI-powered sourcing, screening and assessment solutions and ATS
• 2. LOOP: Automated engagement, on-boarding and communication platform throughout the employee lifecycle
• 3. RISE: Full-stack HRMS, including payroll, on-boarding, expense, time-sheets and more
• In a post-Covid world, we're building for the future of work. The democratization of access- the best opportunities for the best talent globally and with the flexibility of engaging in ways that professionals in the future would aspire towards. Talent500 allows the best talent the traditional Full-Time Employee (FTE) employment opportunities, but also the the flexibility of project-based options with some of the world's best companies.

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

• ANSR is a market leader helping leading enterprises build and manage global capability centers focused on technology, innovation and digital transformation. We are building the "Global Work Platform" allowing companies anywhere to build high-performance centers with top talent, complete ownership and end-to-end solutions through an integrated technology-led platform.
• Our customers include some of the world's best businesses (Nike, Target, FedEx, Bristol Myers, Airbnb, Lulu Lemon, Uber, DocuSign, 3M etc)
• 120,000+ hired // 2M+ sq.ft workspace under management // $2B+ investments created
• AI-driven proprietary technology solutions across with talent, workspace and business operations (payroll, HR, Finance, Legal) including Talent500, Loop, Leap, Rise
• Build 60% faster with 90% higher operating efficiency (one-partner-model replacing ~66 vendors)

Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 · 3 yrs · Bangalore

• Parallel XR uses virtual and augmented reality for creative and immersive storytelling. Our projects include:
• Anti-Harassment: First-ever VR anti-harassment experience (part of Google's Daydream Impact program)
• Virtual travel: Experiences in 20+ countries
• Music Showcases: "I-was-there" experiences, shot on stage with leading global artists
• Training and Learning experiences across Retail

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

Jan 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore Area, India

• Byond Travel is an online marketplace for the modern traveller to discover, compare and book expert-planned adventures and tours around the world. As a community-first platform, we're focused on the increasing demand for authentic and social travel from a growing discerning traveller segment from emerging markets (India, Middle-East and South Asia).
• Who we are:
• A community of 150k+ travellers and 100+ expert-operators around the world and currently, at 10,000+ tours, we are Asia's largest platform for tours and expert-planned adventures.
• What we do:
• Help the modern traveller discover experiences based on their passions, interests and needs and to share these moments with like-minded travellers from around the world.
• Why we're different:
• Legacy travel companies do not serve the needs of the modern traveler, who is looking to be inspired, seeks novelty and expects convenience in their booking process. Through our focus on expert-led travels, we offer the most authentic ways to discover destinations around the world and with a promise of like-minded groups, we help travellers share these experiences with a diverse and multi-cultural crew Byond Postpaid allows travellers to travel with no upfront payment and pay once they return.

Jul 2013 – Jan 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bangalore, India

• Update: As of August 2017, Kyron is now Techstars India.
• Kyron is a next generation global accelerator focused on supporting early stage global technology startups to realize the full potential of their business ideas / innovations into ‘fundable’ propositions.
• Kyron supports technology startups that are on the edge of disrupting the global consumption ecosystem and partners with highly innovative entrepreneurs with the potential to influence the way people would consume products and services in the not so distant future. Kyron entrepreneurs will leverage emerging platforms such as mobile, social and cloud to disrupt industries such as travel, education, financial services, healthcare, media and retail.
• Kyron is founded by a highly accomplished global team with industry, VC, entrepreneurial and academic experience.
• At Kyron, I lead the Kyron Innovation Labs - an in-house startup factory where I am responsible for seeding disruptive product ideas and building teams to get these startups off the ground.

Oct 2010 – Apr 2014 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Dubai, UAE

• Update: Cobone was acquired in 2013.
• Cobone was a Tiger-Global backed daily deals market leader and one of the first e-commerce companies in the middle-east. Triperna was a spin-off from Cobone and focused on the daily-deals model exclusively within the travel industry.
• At Cobone and Triperna - I led early Product Management, Market Development and Partnership efforts. This included:
• Developed product roadmap for Cobone and Triperna as the online experiences and travel leader in the middle-east
• Directed cross-functional teams to develop and execute product strategy involving customer and partner touch-points
• Shipped product changes to travel/city experiences, revenue optimizations resulting in double-digit uplift in revenue and conversion lift throughout the funnel
• I also lead our key strategic partnerships including with the Middle-East's leading banks and telco's in the UAE and KSA.

Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr

• As a Senior Consultant with Capgemini's Strategy & Transformation team, I served Fortune 500 clients with a special focus towards delivering :
• Business Strategy
• Market Analysis
• Process Optimization
• Growth & Transformation

Jul 2009 – Sep 2009 · 2 mos

• Presented and proposed new service offerings in digital and new media to enhance current product line
• Developed strategies for new market entry and roadmap to build key partnerships for offering Football data services globally

Aug 2008 – May 2010 · 1 yr 9 mos

• General Management

Jun 2005 – May 2008 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Assessing, developing and providing technology solutions to solve mission-critical business issues in the retail, education and financial sectors.
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders to develop IT strategies and roadmaps for Fortune 500 conglomerates.
• Enabling large teams in Agile and lean software development.