Oct 2023 – May 2024 · 7 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Drove the creation of 𝗔𝗜-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, delivering impactful outcomes for a $𝟮𝟬𝗠 𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 through innovative technology and leadership.
• 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Engineered a fully automated, end-to-end trading system for the Indian options market, ensuring high efficiency and seamless execution.
• 𝗔𝗜-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Designed and integrated advanced AI/ML models to optimize trading strategies, achieving a 50% CAGR growth for the hedge fund.
• 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: Defined and executed the product and tech roadmap, aligning financial goals with scalable technical solutions to support fund growth.
• 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Led a 5-member engineering team and partnered with stakeholders to transform complex financial requirements into deployable, high-performance solutions.
• 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Spearheaded the development of robust, AI-driven systems that enhanced decision-making, improved efficiency, and positioned the fund for long-term success.

Oct 2021 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · California, United States

• Built and scaled a SaaS product to empower retail businesses with cutting-edge customer engagement solutions, driving significant revenue growth and market penetration in competitive industries.
• 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 & 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: Grew client base from 𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟬 within 𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀, driving $𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗞+ in revenue and achieving a $𝟭𝗠 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
• 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Enabled $𝟭𝗠 in restaurant orders through platform adoption, doubling user engagement across 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ onboarded customers.
• 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹: Developed a video-enabled, omnichannel engagement platform that boosted client revenue by 𝟯𝟬% through enhanced service displays, streamlined order flows, and dynamic voucher incentives.
• 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Designed 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for salons, clinics, hotels, and restaurants, addressing unique business needs with scalable technology.
• 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Led product strategy, technology innovation, and client onboarding while navigating the challenges of building a bootstrapped startup in a competitive market.

Jun 2020 – Oct 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Spearheaded a USD 40M Amazon business, achieving a 50% scaleup; Managed end-to-end Sales & Marketing
• Developed and optimized a USD 15 million Amazon marketing plan, driving substantial Christmas sales growth
• Orchestrated a comprehensive sales strategy, targeting USD 75 million for Amazon and USD 200 million overall for the global EdTech product - Osmo, overseeing launches, promotions, marketing and operations for 43 SKUs
• Implemented supply chain optimizations, ensuring seamless operations during COVID, USD 5M sales increase
• Distinctively presented strategic insights directly to Byju, CEO of BYJU’S, and board members as a fresh recruit
• Responsible for Strategy & Planning across Marketing, Supply Chain and User Experience so as to better user activations, analytics and thereby improving user experiences and increasing growth opportunities.
• A cross-functional leader who is able to engage, listen and collaborate with multiple teams so as to align to the overall strategy and goals of the company with your core function.

Jun 2016 – May 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore

• Achievements
• Rated High on performance among IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee & IIT Guwahati graduates
• Endorsed for Technology Obsession, Ownership, Thinking Big & Improving 1% every day consistently
• Owned multiple products & new features across the life-cycle from Design, Frontend, Backend, Q&A and Support
• One of 15 member team to develop software for Pan-India hub network, run on innovative driver relay model
• Impact
• Enabled reduction in theft, decrease in mis-shipment & drop in damages & excesses
• Ensured greater adherence to loading-unloading protocols by enabling asset-visibility in each trip across 100+ cities
• Pioneered Cheque-tracking & massive reduction in Cheques lost & misplaced, generated savings in lakhs per year
• Built Auditing software resulting in a faster Shortage-Excess resolution & greater increase in package-visibility
• Product Owner
• Innovator & Sole developer of Pickups module from ground zero, used for 1,20,000+ pickups across 100+ cities
• Developed Client Dashboards for 50+ clients, introduced Client Messaging Services & Consignment tracking
• Led 1-tier, 3-member team to build Invoice-management system; rated Excellent for overall Product Quality
• Integrated the support for GST, E-Waybill generation & Invoice validation across the entire package-flow

May 2015 – Jul 2015 · 2 mos · Bangalore

• Central Retail Dashboard
• One of 2 interns to work directly under the Senior Manager – Product Development, Retail Store Division, Kuwait
• Designed Store Configuration Monitor targeted at enhancing visibility & increase in retail productivity
• Potential to decrease store manager work by 1 hour every day across 2000+ stores, savings up to Rs.1,00,000/day
• Robotic Process Automation
• Automated Barcode Printing in 4,000+ retail stores operating 70+ brands in 17 countries by technology & digitization
• Saving 1 hour work time/day, amounting up to a minimum of Rs.1,00,000/day across 17 countries
• Product was responsive, real-time, asynchronous, reliable and bridged across heterogeneous platforms of 4000+ stores

May 2014 – Jul 2014 · 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana

• Product Owner
• Rated High on performance & efficiency on a 5-point scale for developing 3 unique products in a span of 3 months
• Achieved an 80+% increase in accuracy & consistency of seamless surfing onTV through Peel app across 800+channels
• Developed Leave Management System; 100% rise in transparency, zero counting errors & reliable process for 120 employees