Nagendra Gururaj — CEO
Transforming enterprises at scale—through platform thinking, product strategy, and applied AI. Experienced tech leader specialising in the application of platform strategies, big data, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to unlock enterprise value. I operate at the intersection of product strategy and engineering excellence—building strategic alliances that accelerate complex enterprise transformation. With two decades of experience at high-growth startups and global enterprises, I’ve delivered complex digital transformations, built award-winning AI products, and accelerated growth across both emerging and established markets. My journey has shaped a leadership style that fuses entrepreneurial agility with enterprise-scale execution. I integrate an outcome-driven mindset with systems thinking, delivering rapidly while architecting for long-term impact. At the core, my leadership philosophy centers on empowering people and building high-agency teams. I have learnt that fostering autonomy, encouraging continuous experiential learning, and providing psychological safety are essential to unlocking creativity and potential. As Senior Director at IKEA, I lead Product, Engineering, and Digital Transformation teams responsible for global digital platforms across 30 markets. Delivering scalable, human-centric experiences for one of the world’s most trusted brands, my cross-functional teams work across Europe and India, partnering closely with business, data, and technology stakeholders to deploy platform-led solutions that drive engagement, operational efficiency, and business outcomes. In my previous role as Vice President of Product at Talview, I built a high-performance team and developed the world’s foremost end-to-end Talent Measurement Platform. I also expanded the product line by launching Talview Interview Insights, which won the 2022 HR Tech Product of the Year award. Prior to that, as Head of Product at Edge, I crafted the product roadmap focused on achieving product-market fit and spearheaded the company’s efforts to secure pre-Series B funding. Edge was eventually acquired by Phenom People. Outside of work, I mentor product talent through nasscom, helping grow one of the world's largest product communities. I also serve as Chief Strategy Officer at Prathibimba Trust, a Bangalore based NGO, where I lead strategy and execution to improve education in rural India
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS product leader with expertise in AI-driven solutions and digital transformation.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 19 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Product Strategy
- Product Engineering
- Product Management
- Product Expansion
Career Highlights
- Led global digital transformation at IKEA across 30 markets.
- Built award-winning AI products at Talview.
- Mentored product talent through nasscom.
Work Experience
IKEA
Senior Director - Product & Engineering (1 yr 5 mos)
Global Director - Product Engineering (1 yr 8 mos)
Talview
Vice President Of Product Management (7 mos)
Director of Product Management (11 mos)
the product advisory
Founder & Principal Consultant (1 yr 10 mos)
EDGE
Director of Product Management (1 yr)
Principal Product Manager (2 yrs 4 mos)
Tesco
Senior Product Manager (2 yrs 7 mos)
Manager - People Products (1 yr)
Manager - Product Strategy & Deployment (1 yr 9 mos)
Assistant Manager (Product) (1 yr 5 mos)
Team Lead (1 yr 11 mos)
Senior Associate (11 mos)
Associate (1 yr 11 mos)
Deutsche Bank
Process Executive (2 mos)
Ocwen Financial Corporation - US
Associate (8 mos)
Education
Post Graduate Program for Professionals at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) at Bangalore University
