Apr 2024 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• In March 2024, Build was acquired by a Peak XV–funded leading education brand that is focused on delivering outcome oriented cohort-based programs for professional growth.
• Reimagined as Buildschool, the platform scaled even faster — expanding its reach globally and empowering more people to unleash their potential by building products from scratch, without writing a single line of code.
• Focused on ensuring a smooth transition, retaining the community’s DNA, and integrating into a broader ecosystem while amplifying reach, quality, and learner outcomes.

Mar 2021 – Mar 2024 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

• Founded the world’s first learning ecosystem where people could build and launch real products — often from scratch, without knowing how to code.
• Over 3 years, grew Build into a global community with 20,000+ learners across 25+ countries, each with a unique story of transformation through learning by doing.
• Created a culture where learning was active, collaborative, and focused on real-world outcomes, leading to countless personal and professional success stories.

Apr 2019 – Feb 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Launched and scaled the India business for the US-based edtech company, becoming the first hire in the region and part of the three-member India leadership team.
• Growth & Scale – Built the business from zero to $2M ARR in just 1.5 years, growing the India team from 0 to 40 across sales, marketing, and operations.
• Marketing & Acquisition – Designed and executed growth channels across paid, organic, affiliate, and partnership programs, ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified leads and high conversion rates.
• Team & Culture – Hired across all functions, created processes that scaled with speed, and built a culture people loved working in.

May 2018 – Apr 2019 · 11 mos

• Research & Planning – Conducted in-depth market and user research to define the India launch plan.
• Operational Setup – Built and launched student-facing, mentor-facing, and career services operations from the ground up.
• Team Building – Recruited key roles including Program Directors, Operations Managers, Marketers, and Sales Leads to establish a strong launch team.

Feb 2017 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Concept to Launch – Built a platform for non-tech hiring, often described as “HackerRank for non-tech roles.”
• Early Traction – Acquired 5,000+ users in just 3 months through organic channels.
• Talent Marketplace – Helped companies find top business and creative talent through skill-based assessments.

Jun 2016 – Jan 2017 · 7 mos · Bangalore

• Market Expansion – Led Udacity’s push into colleges and universities across India.
• Strategic Partnerships – Executed Udacity India’s largest-ever university partnership, driving 100% user growth and paving the way for multiple future collaborations.
• Community Building – Launched a highly engaged ambassador program across 30+ universities, creating a grassroots network of advocates.

Aug 2015 – Jun 2016 · 10 mos · Bangalore

• Product Innovation – Created the world’s first one-touch pitching app for startups to connect with investors.
• Global Reach – Onboarded investors from 50+ countries, many from Silicon Valley.
• Recognition – Became one of the most upvoted products from India on Product Hunt.

Jan 2013 – Dec 2013 · 11 mos · Bangalore

• Data-Driven Insights – Delivered analytics and strategic recommendations to help clients make informed, growth-focused decisions.
• Client Collaboration – Worked closely with stakeholders to define problems, gather data, and turn analysis into actionable strategies.

Jun 2012 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bangalore

• Led Startup Saturday Bangalore, one of India’s largest monthly startup events, connecting early-stage founders, investors, and mentors.
• Helped grow India’s biggest community for early-stage entrepreneurs, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
• Event Curation – Designed and hosted sessions that inspired action and helped startups access the resources they needed to grow.

Jun 2012 – Aug 2012 · 2 mos · Bangalore

• Analytics & Problem-Solving – Worked on analytical projects to help clients improve decision-making through data.
• Early Career Learning – Built a foundation in structured problem-solving, communication, and client engagement.