Arjun Rastogi

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India2 yrs 5 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.
  • Achieved significant revenue boosts through innovative product strategies.
  • Recognized for exceptional performance in competitive environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS product management professional with strong analytical and leadership skills.

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Core Skills

Product ManagementApi DevelopmentProduct StrategyEntrepreneurshipStrategyMarket ResearchProduct InnovationProduct DevelopmentProject ManagementCreative Problem SolvingProduct OperationsProduct AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentQualitative Research

Other Skills

A/B TestingAgile Project ManagementApigee API ManagementApplication Programming Interfaces (API)Backlog ManagementBusiness AnalysisBusiness AnalyticsBusiness StrategyCase StudiesCloud StorageCommunicationCompetitive AnalysisConnectorsCritical ThinkingCross-functional Collaborations

About

Professional Life: Passionate and driven, Arjun Rastogi is a highly skilled product management professional with 2 years of experience in the field. With a strong educational background in B.Tech in electrical from IIT(ISM), Dhanbad and a diverse skill set including product lifecycle management, SQL & critical thinking. Armed with a passion for innovation, Arjun has honed his skills through various internships at Pine Labs, PwC, RoadO, Nojoto, and Kamayakya, Frontrow. During his 2-year tenure, he has gained valuable experience in supply chain, fintech, edtech, entertainment tech, and investment sectors, making him a well-rounded professional. Arjun's enthusiasm and dedication towards his work are contagious. He's a team player who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. With excellent communication and leadership skills, he has been able to successfully lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. Arjun's hard work and determination have been recognized in various prestigious platforms. He has won Inter IIT Gold & Bronze medals, was a National Finalist in Walmart's Sparkathon, and has been part of the winning team at IIT(BHU) and IIMA case challenges. These accomplishments are a testament to his strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Arjun's exceptional drive, passion, and perseverance set him apart from his peers. His ability to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions make him a valuable asset to any team. Arjun is committed to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest trends in the product management industry. He aims to take on more challenging roles and contribute to the growth and success of the organizations he works with. College Life: Apart from his professional achievements, Arjun is a responsible and socially conscious individual. He founded the PM Club at IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, which works with over 20 clients, including F-500 companies, consultancies, and startups. He further led Placement Cell of IIT(ISM), Dhanbad to facilitate over 1000+ offers from 250+ companies during his tenure. Personal Life: In his free time, he enjoys playing badminton, indulging in workout, and listening to music. These activities not only keep him physically fit but also help him maintain a healthy work-life balance. With his passion, skills, and determination, Arjun Rastogi is on the path to becoming a successful and influential entrepreneur.

Experience

2 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 3 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs
Current Experience

Icici bank

Technical Product Manager

Jun 2024Present · 2 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Working in API Banking Product Team - Integrations Product Manager (KAFKA)
  • Currently leading all Anti Money Laundering / Know Your Customer associated projects (includes Falcon, Fircosoft, Amlock)
  • Key projects led/ till date includes
  • ◉ Enabled 5.6M+ account holders to digitally seed Aadhaar numbers and associated details without physical visits — reducing TAT from 2 days to 2 minutes.
  • ◉ Led the real-time integration of multiple pricing algorithms to deliver optimal forex rates based on customer profiling, serving 1M+ monthly requests and boosting exchange revenue by 13.6%.
  • ◉ Launched a Kafka-based B2B auto-routing and retry system across 5 payment modes — scaling to 100K+ daily transactions, improving payment success rates by 22.5%, and ensuring failover resilience.
  • ◉ Designed and implemented a real-time data bridge to sync customer data (NMON, AIS & CIS) with Falcon for AML/KYC profiling — processing ~5 lakh events per day.
  • ◉ Conceptualized an automated background verification engine across 120+ channels (lending, remittances, demat, and account opening) — screening 4.3 lakh+ customers daily and saving 40+ man-hours for ops teams.
  • ◉ Transitioned collateral asset updates from a file-based to an auto-sync mechanism, catering to 2K+ daily requests and optimizing 20+ man-hours for the Asset Liability Operations Group.
  • ◉ Built a real-time AML screening system via Amlock for i-Direct, automating FIU-RFI reporting and behavioral analysis across 5 datasets — processing ~15 lakh events per day for CDSL & NSDL.
Dashboard MetricsRisk ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct ManagementSystem ArchitectureCreative Problem Solving+23

Multiplier

Product Strategy Intern

Jan 2024Aug 2024 · 7 mos · New York, United States · Remote

  • Worked across 3 key projects, success metrics are as follows:
  • Agent Of Record (AOR) (8 Months)
  • Developed a worker classification tool to determine contractor vs. employee status, ensuring compliance and indemnifying employers up to $1M, mitigating $150M+ in misclassification risks
  • Designed & implemented Go-To-Market strategy with new product flow aligning customer-facing teams and launching training materials (96% AE assessment pass rate).
  • Researched and clustered taxation requirements and agreement clauses across 150+ countries, integrating them into the platform, leading to 100% adoption.
  • Gen AI Based AskMultiplier Chatbot (8 Months)
  • Led feature development, fine-tuning, and data optimization for the AskMultiplier chatbot, improving accuracy to 79% through data cleaning, ingestion, and SOP creation & implementation.
  • Built a ticketing system to track and optimize queries, reducing TAT by 86%, and drove chatbot adoption to 68% in client success and 28% in sales.
  • Led the development of key features like source prioritization, AI agents for auto-mapping, and copyrighting, enhancing bot responses by 80% and driving peak engagement of 22 queries/user/day.
  • Customer Intelligence Calls (2 Months)
  • Incubated the Customer Intelligence Calls project, analyzing 100+ AE calls to extract insights on demographics, product needs, and mis-sell cases, shaping product strategy.
  • Built a JIRA-like tool on Google Sheets to map 10+ variables, enabling leadership to make data-driven decisions.
  • Offered Pre-Placement Offer⭐
Product OperationsRisk ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct ManagementCompetitive AnalysisProduct Strategy+14

Pwc india

Summer Strategy Associate

Jun 2023Jul 2023 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Projects in Strategy and Planning Division - PwC, India
  • Executed impactful market research for a leading Tyre Industry client, revealing growth opportunities and government policy gaps, and was complimented by the client's strategy team
  • Crafted AI/ML-driven Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy for top Jewelry and Luxury Items client, optimizing processes with actionable insights.
  • Analyzed client processes to formulate a Strategy & Planning project, propelling digital transformation efforts for a steel industry client.
  • Recognized by Matrix Manager and Partner for exceptional performance, receiving commendation and appreciation
  • Projects in Digital Transformation Division - Strategy&, a PwC network
  • Sole intern awarded division shift for outstanding performance in PwC's strategy team
  • Contributed to strategy consulting for a prominent media and publishing conglomerate, offering AI/ML-driven use cases to optimize business operations and identifying novel value chains for innovative monetization models
  • Ranked 13th in Gamification Challenge among 2000+ associates, senior associates, and interns
  • Awarded Pre-Placement Offer
StrategyRisk ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipCommunicationResearch SkillsCreative Problem Solving+9

Pine labs

Associate Product Manager

Aug 2022May 2023 · 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Remote

  • Conducted market analysis, identifying a gap in Payout API solutions for merchants. Implemented a solution reducing payment time to 2 minutes, adopted by 100+ corporate, KAM, and OEM merchants, processing transactions worth 100 crores.
  • Designed and implemented an end-to-end payment collection automation system for ACH, Virtual Accounts, and other modes. Served 1.1 lakh, active retail merchants, processing monthly transactions worth INR 270 crores.
  • Led cross-functional teams, and streamlined data extraction with a centralized database, reducing server costs by 2.5x. Ensured accurate data for decision-making.
  • Prioritized payment modes for merchants, reducing options from 20+ to 5, supporting One-App's GTM strategy.
  • Crafted & implemented user flow for smooth approval of ACH & onbaording of Merchants leveraging Salesforce, which optimized lead time by avg 150%
  • Integrated collections based invoicing module with payment gateway to leverage selective payments, which boosted it's adoption from 0.13% to 5.6% (amongst all offered payment modes)
  • Identified crucial use cases for Pine Labs to play key role in CBDC eco-system
  • Awarded Pre-Placement Offer (Manager Approved)
  • Awarded extension of internship x3
StrategyRisk ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct ManagementCompetitive AnalysisProduct Strategy+26

Nojoto: india's largest storytelling platform

Associate Product Manager

May 2022Jul 2022 · 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Enhanced app notifications (in-app, web, push) using segmentation and bucketing, resulting in a significant increase in average CTR from 4% to 31% for all types of notifications.
  • Implemented a planned onboarding journey, leading to a 130% increase in average first-user session duration from 4.89 to 11.2 minutes. This resulted in a substantial reduction in churn rate from 53% to 31%
  • Conducted IP research and analyzed content and features in Chinese markets to inform product strategy. Introducing new content led to a 124% increase in non-activated user engagement per day from 12.5 to 28 minutes, and a 129% increase in activated user engagement per day from 17 to 39 minutes.
  • Researched Chinese and Indian competitors to boost conversion and engagement of live streams. Implemented features and use cases that significantly reduced drop-off rates and improved engagement-related metrics.
  • Proposed gamification tools and a user roadmap to drive the user journey for non-activated users, aiming for a minimum of 10 minutes during their first in-app session.
  • Awarded PIO (Pre Internship Offer)
Cross-functional Team LeadershipProduct ManagementCompetitive AnalysisProduct StrategyResearch SkillsCreative Problem Solving+12

Kamayakya

Founder's Office

May 2022Jul 2022 · 2 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Remote

  • Led the development and launch of a financial and investment advisory application, taking it from 0 to 1, and managing all aspects of its strategy, including problem identification, verification, unique selling proposition, features, pricing strategy, go-to-market strategy, and competitor analysis.
  • Successfully executed the go-to-market strategy, achieving a waitlist of 2,000 users and organically converting 1,500 users on the app through a strong retention funnel.
  • Designed and executed strategic plans for the application, defining its features, pricing strategy, and customer acquisition strategy, resulting in the conversion of 1,500 early-stage users to premium users.
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of 20+ direct and indirect competitors to inform the development of the application's features and pricing strategy, ensuring a unique market position.
  • Crafted wireframes and planned the website's three-phase launch strategy, from pre-launch to post-launch, delivering high value in minimal content.
StrategyRisk ManagementCompetitive AnalysisProduct StrategyResearch SkillsProduct Planning+13

Inter iit tech meet 12.0

Project Team Lead

Mar 2022May 2022 · 2 mos · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • Working on GradCapital Problem Statement
  • Secured Bronze Medal out of 23 participating IITs
  • Developing a product from 0 to 1
  • Solving the problem of carbon footprints by acting as a catalyst
  • Working in product team to decide flows, Technical HLD, implementation and iterating the core idea, we're working on
Product InnovationProduct StrategyProduct AnalysisCreative Problem SolvingCross-functional CollaborationsTechnical Project Leadership

Autumn leaves solutions

Founder's Office

Jan 2022Apr 2022 · 3 mos · Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

  • Worked on the product consultancy and marketing end of the clients of ALS
  • Served 2 companies during the tenure
  • 1) Memboro
  • > Worked with product and analytics team of the company to structure the North Star Metrics of the company
  • > Built MVP of the company using no-code tool
  • > Identified and defined user base and segments
  • > Defined Primary and Secondary metrics of the products
  • 2) YellowBacks
  • > Laid a roadmap defining the timeline of YB Times and its release
  • > Led a marketing team
  • > Introduced, core product features of YB Times
Creative Problem SolvingProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentUX ResearchCross-functional CollaborationsMarket Analysis+2

Frontrow

Associate Product Manager

Oct 2021Dec 2021 · 2 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India (Remote) · Remote

  • Improved the User Interface of E-sports category in the app to increase retention rate by 20%
  • Improved DAU of app from 1500 to 2600 by thorough analysis of the app
  • Increased Daily Active User on scrims platform from 40 to 200 by implementing different product strategies
  • Worked on improving quality of live sessions by strategizing , creating test models and implementing , Hence improving retention rate by 20%
  • Implemented different ideas on live session by restructuring existing models , thus increasing retention rate by 20% , conversion rate by 40%
  • Introduced exclusive monetization model worth INR 1 million
Creative Problem SolvingProject ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)UX ResearchCross-functional CollaborationsMarket Analysis+1

Quollab

Management Consultant

Jul 2021Jul 2021 · 0 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Business Client of firm : Aaram Shop (now Groffers)
  • >Provided with optimal solutions to improve the business and increase the %share in the market which are to be backed by data(provided via excel)
  • >Analyzed financials of company using first principle and different action
  • > Used RICE framework and Blue Ocean Strategy to rate positives of company
  • > Made new relevant KPIs for CEO,warehouse manager , sales team
  • > Found loop holes in pricing strategy
  • > Build a presentation to explain the problem and our approach to solve them.
  • Performed exceptionally well and awarded certificate of excellence and a rank holder in their leader board
Creative Problem SolvingProject ManagementUX ResearchQualitative ResearchPresentations

Collegedunia

Product Operations Manager

Jun 2021Jul 2021 · 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India (Remote)

  • Based on model of Referral based review system worth more than $10 million for company
  • Interacted and pitched my aim with 100+people
  • Interacted with 10+ college clubs to yield content on college at a strategic cost
  • Dealing and persuading more than 100+ people from different locations and colleges
  • Enhanced college profiles by conducting 50+ user interviews
Product OperationsProduct AnalysisSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Qualitative ResearchCross-functional CollaborationsWireframing

Collegetips.in

Volunteer

May 2021May 2021 · 0 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Remote) · Remote

  • Campaign allotted - Oxygen Per vaccination Campaign
  • Guided 400+ people on why , how to sign up for vaccination
  • Successfully converted 300+ people to sign up for campaign
  • Generated leads by leading a team of interns and coordinated between teams to make this campaign a success
  • Reviewed existing content(Module 2) ,and suggested changes to increase conversion rate
  • (Module 2)Involved in Content creation by working under Digital Literacy Division of the company
  • Created videos explaining the UI of daily use apps in an trouble free manner
Product OperationsInterpersonal CommunicationQualitative ResearchBusiness DevelopmentCross-functional CollaborationsGo-to-Market Strategy+1

Product management club, iit(ism) dhanbad

Founder

Feb 2021Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India · On-site

  • Started building a product consulting club in my freshman year
  • Progress in 2nd Year Of Engineering
  • Negotiated with the rigid college administration to legalize an unconventional club
  • Conducted 5+ engagement events to attract the college crowd toward product & consulting
  • Organized 3+ talk sessions on product and consulting with more than 400 audiences and 2 hours of retention hence built a network of Consultants, PM, Business folks to communicate for the sessions.
  • Cross-collaborated with IIT Roorkee, Guwahati, Kharagpur and BITS Goa, to seek exposure and training, ended up creating an open eco-system
  • Led and managed a team of 50 specialized individuals, implementing effective evaluation methods and fostering a high-performing culture aliging the team towards a single mission
  • Strategically aligned the club's mission to win over 50 case competitions, including prestigious institutes like IIMs, BITS, and IITs, establishing a strong brand presence and credibility.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research of the best consulting clubs opearting accross IV League colleges and successfully implemented a three-tier consulting company model (Engagement Manager-Senior Associates-Associates) , resulting in a 70% improvement in club efficiency and performance on client's projects.
  • Progress in 3rd Year Of Engineering
  • Initiated, negotiated, & converted deals with 10 innovative startups working in different sectors for consulting and product management purposes
  • Clocked revenue worth 1.5 lakhs per month from consulting & PM projects
  • Collaborated & negotiated on cost with 3 organizations to foster growth and personal development of the club
  • Inspired more than 300+ college folks to actively pursue PM, Consulting, Finance, and Business analysis which was hardly 50 in 2020
  • Leveraged the branding of the club to convert brands for on campus placement and internship offers
Cross-functional Team LeadershipCommunicationProduct StrategyCreative Problem SolvingEntrepreneurshipBusiness Strategy+4

Toppr

Product Operations Manager

Jan 2021Jan 2021 · 0 mo · Jalandhar, Punjab, India (Remote)

  • Hiring firm- Direction Educare pvt ltd under Toppr
  • > Solved 1000+ JEE advanced and mains problems
  • > Interacted and assisted 200+ students
  • > worked in a team to maximize the efficiency and accuracy
Qualitative ResearchCross-functional Collaborations

Education

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

Bachelors of technology — Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Delhi Public School - India

Delhi Public School — Greater Noida

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