Lokesh Naik Nenavath

Product Manager

Apex, North Carolina, United States4 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

Developed SSAI platform for IPL 2023 with 32M+ viewers.
Consulted telecom clients to reduce churn and improve retention.
Graduated with a Master's in Management from Duke Fuqua.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AdTech professional with a strong focus on product management and software development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementMarket AnalysisConsultingSoftware DevelopmentTeam ManagementLeadership

Other Skills

AlgorithmsApache KafkaAzure DevOps ServicesBusiness AnalysisC (Programming Language)C++Crystal BallData AnalysisElastic Stack (ELK)Factor AnalysisFinancial AnalysisGrafanaJavaScriptKibanaMarket Research

About

I’m a tech-first thinker with a business mindset, driven by the challenge of building scalable, user-focused solutions. Over the last two years, I worked on developing and implementing Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) at Jio Ads, helping build the AdTech platform that powered IPL 2023. Our system supported 32M+ concurrent viewers and contributed to $330M+ in ad revenue. Alongside engineering and product teams, I translated complex infrastructure into scalable, monetizable features and mentored a 10+ member team through it. At Oracle, I consulted with telecom clients to reduce churn, define KPIs, and deliver customer-centric insights that shaped product and sales strategies. I recently graduated with a Master of Management Studies from Duke Fuqua, where I sharpened my skills in strategy, market analysis, and go-to-market execution. I'm passionate about driving innovation where tech meets business, especially in roles that combine product, strategy, and growth.

Experience

Kahana

Associate Product Manager

Dec 2025 – Present · 3 mos · Apex, NC

Product Management

Wing me

Product Management Intern

Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Remote

Empowering education

Product Development and Strategic Outreach Intern

Jul 2025 – Nov 2025 · 4 mos · Durham, NC · Remote

Oracle

Student Consultant

Dec 2024 – Feb 2025 · 2 mos · Durham, North Carolina, United States

Designed Customer Journey Maturity Framework analyzing 5 customer lifecycle stages (Awareness through Loyalty), creating a product assessment tool that enabled sales teams to identify improvements and influence roadmap decisions for 10-15% retention improvement
Conducted comprehensive market research using industry data sources and stakeholder interviews to identify growth opportunities, translating customer journey insights into actionable product requirements
Developed a 4-phase implementation roadmap (Introduction → Ideation → Improvement → Implementation) for sales team adoption, creating a scalable framework for client engagement and product positioning in the telecom market
Collaborated with product and sales teams to establish KPI tracking systems for customer journey analysis, delivering data-backed recommendations that improved client assessment accuracy by 35% and enhanced product-market fit validation

Market AnalysisMarket ResearchConsultingMaturity ModelsData AnalysisMicrosoft Office+2

Jio

Software Developer

Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Developed an SSAI platform for IPL’23, supporting 32M+ concurrent viewers and 30B+ ad impressions with a 99% success rate.
Optimized multi-language 4K streaming workflows for 20+ devices, contributing to 12.1B watch minutes within the first week.
Reduced ad buffering time by 40% through HLS/DASH optimizations, VOD analytics, and dynamic ad insertion for 50+ brands.
Collaborated in transitioning the product to a scalable SaaS model, reducing onboarding time by 70% via REST API automation.
Designed cohort-based manifest delivery to handle 8-10M concurrent requests, boosting CDN efficiency by 25% during IPL.
Mentored 10+ junior engineers, achieving 100% on-time delivery of 15+ sprint features and earning CTO and VP recognition.

Microsoft AzureMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelAzure DevOps ServicesTeamworkNode.js+9

Placement cell - iiit allahabad

Senior Member

May 2021 – May 2022 · 1 yr · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Guided and assisted students with career development, leading to successful placements and significant professional growth.
Collaborated with the team to create valuable networking opportunities and connections for students.
Played a pivotal role in facilitating the placement of over 400 students, achieving a 100% success rate.

Teamwork

Spirit(sports society of iiit allahabad)

Coordinator

May 2020 – May 2021 · 1 yr · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Led a team of 40 members and volunteers, managing and scheduling activities for the annual sports fest.
Skillfully coordinated sports society initiatives, fostering a vibrant campus sports culture.
Directed a contingent of 120 students to various colleges for sports fests, promoting healthy competition and team spirit.

TeamworkLeadershipTeam Building

Geneticx crew - iiit allahabad

Senior Member

Aug 2019 – May 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Participated in various Dance Competitions and events showcasing talent and representing IIIT Allahabad.
Event Organization: Coordinated major dance events, enhancing the institution’s cultural vibrancy.
Facilitated team bonding activities, improving cohesion and communication.
Actively contributed to IIIT Allahabad’s vibrant cultural scene through performance and participation.

TeamworkLeadershipTeam Management