Kiran Nair

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 3 mos experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 12+ years of experience in gaming product leadership.
  • Expert in P&L ownership and strategic planning.
  • Proven track record in user growth and monetization strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned product leader in the gaming industry with expertise in analytics and monetization.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementLive-ops StrategyProduct StrategyP&l OwnershipStrategic PlanningMonetizationBusiness Intelligence

Other Skills

A/B TestingAnalysis ServicesArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business Intelligence ToolsCleverTapContent StrategyCustomer AcquisitionCustomer InsightCustomer RetentionData ModelingData WarehousingDatabasesETLEngagementExtract, Transform, Load (ETL)

About

As a seasoned product leader in the gaming industry with over 12+ years of experience, I bring a unique blend of product management expertise, business intelligence, and analytics to drive high-impact results. My approach is deeply value-driven, focussed on solving complex problems with a strong bias for action and a holistic perspective. Areas of Expertise: P&L Ownership: Proficient in managing and improving P&L for gaming products, ensuring financial health and growth. Strategic Planning: Skilled in crafting both short-term and long-term product and revenue strategies that align with business goals. Roadmap Development: Experienced in building high-impact product roadmaps that are cohesive with overarching product strategies. Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategies: Expert in developing GTM strategies for the successful launch of new features and products. User Growth: Adept at driving user growth and identifying key opportunities and issues within the Acquisition-Activation funnels. Customer Development: Capable of deriving actionable insights from user research, rapid prototyping, and A/B testing to quickly identify and implement viable solutions. Live Ops & Monetization: Proven track record in conceptualizing and executing impactful live operations and monetization strategies for high GMV real money games (Rummy, Poker) and AAA f2p games, catering to both Indian and Western markets. Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of web and app ecosystems, data warehousing, and business intelligence. Proficient in product analytics, retention and churn management, SQL, dimensional modelling, databases, and OLAP. Throughout my career, I have successfully merged my product management skills with BI and analytics to foster innovation and deliver exceptional gaming experiences. My passion lies in building products that resonate with users, driving growth, and optimizing performance through data-driven insights and strategic initiatives. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can leverage my expertise to tackle challenges head-on, continually improving and adapting strategies to meet the evolving needs of the market and our users.

Experience

Freelance

Gaming Consultant (Product / Liveops / Monetisation / Game Design)

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Helping game teams build better products efficiently using AI.
  • Developing Proof of Concepts for :
  • AI assisted Art production pipelines
  • AI assisted game design (narrative and system design)
  • AI assisted customer development (outreach / survey / synthesis & generating user insights)
  • Rapid prototyping and AISDD (Spec Driven Development using AI tools like Kiro / OpenSpec / Cursor / Rosebud AI / Waffle AI)
Customer InsightLive-Ops StrategyMonetizationProduct StrategyProduct AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)+1

Scopely

Senior Product Manager (Studio Lead)

Jan 2023Dec 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Was the Studio Lead for a team of 12 members, responsible for Product, Live Ops and monetization strategy and owning P&L for a AAA mid core game.
Content StrategyProduct StrategyRevenue StrategyProduct Road MappingProduct ManagementLive-Ops Strategy+3

Mobile premier league (mpl)

Product Manager

Jan 2020Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Solved problems in the acquisition and onboarding funnels for the MPL Gaming Platform.
Product StrategyProduct Road MappingProduct ManagementStrategic PlanningHotjarA/B Testing+3

Host.games

Product Manager & Game Lead

Jul 2017May 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Led the product & live ops teams and owned P&L for the Poker platform.
User ResearchProduct Road MappingProduct ManagementMonetization

Thorogood associates

Sr. Business Intelligence and Analytics Consultant

Jul 2012Dec 2016 · 4 yrs 5 mos · London, United Kingdom · On-site

  • Techno functional consultant with experiencing in leading, managing and delivering BI Projects for blue chip customers particularly in the CPG sector.
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)Microsoft Power BISQLSQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)TableauSQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)+2

Sabre holdings

Associate Software Developer

Jul 2011Nov 2011 · 4 mos

  • Develop software products for Business using Java and Flex.

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E Hons.) — Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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