Jun 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

• Portfolio includes Accacia, Metastable Materials, Exponent Energy, Biddano, AI-native visual commerce startup, AI-led product discovery via LLMs (generative engine optimization) and recommendation engines delivering 4x-8x returns.
• Climate and energy //
• Accacia: Decarbonising real estate with climate-grade products and carbon intelligence.
• Exponent Energy: 15-minute rapid charge for EVs (funded by Hero Group post my investment)
• Metastable Materials: Lithium-ion battery recycling (entered sequoia surge program, at 8x multiple)
• Health //
• Biddano: Health supply chain platform that provides a simplified order management technology for chemists and hospitals.
• Llama (exited in 2025): Mental health for corporates
• Stealth venture in health and wellness
• AI, LLMs and agentic //
• Co #1 AI OS for all things fashion and commerce
• Co #2 AI visibility and search

Oct 2020 – Feb 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos

• Built a High-Performing Product Team: Assembled and led a dynamic team of product leads, managers, and analysts for an RBI-registered NBFC/digital lender, significantly enhancing cross-functional collaboration.
• Developed a Public Safety App for Women: Partnered in the conceptualisation and design of a groundbreaking app for women's public safety. Collaborating with researchers, social scientists, legal experts, and technologists, the app received $200K in angel investment and earned acclaim for its innovative platform architecture.
• Strategised Product Development in Fintech: Collaborated closely with a fintech founder and product team serving blue-collar workers, contributing to innovative strategies for product development and growth.
• Launched a One-Click UPI Checkout Fintech App: Engineered a streamlined UPI-based app for D2C brands, simplifying the checkout process and reshaping the e-commerce experience for consumers.
• Developed a Modern Health Insurance Platform: Contributed to the creation of an integrated health insurance platform that incorporates a pharmacy model to drive customer acquisition.
• Designed a Yoga and Meditation App with The Yoga Institute: Collaborated in the design of a transformative wellness app with The Yoga Institute, integrating traditional practices into accessible, digital experiences.
• Created a Learning Management System (LMS) for The Yoga Institute: Conceptualised and built a comprehensive LMS, including course catalogs, workshops, and live programs to enhance the Institute's online learning capabilities, positioning it as a key component of their digital offerings.
• Strategic Advisor for Nispand, a Digital Health App by The Yoga Institute: Advising on UX enhancements for Nispand, a meditation and wellness app, by leveraging user insights and guiding digital strategy for an improved user experience.

Aug 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Jupiter - India’s First Co-Created Digital Banking Experience for Millennials
• Team Growth & Funding: Joined as Jupiter's first team member; contributed to the organization’s expansion to over 70 members within a year.
• Key Contributions:
• 1. Product Design & Management
• Led a cross-functional process to prioritize and plan the product roadmap, managing major releases by leveraging high judgment to balance business goals with engineering tradeoffs.
• Designed a seamless user onboarding flow, achieving one of the industry’s fastest bank account creation processes, with the entire journey completed in under 4 minutes.
• Collaborated with the Director of Banking Products to integrate and design user experiences for payments stack (IMPS, debit card).
• Conceptualized and developed in-app tools and features, including:
• Money Manager: An inflow and outflow ledger for tracking cash flow.
• Saving Pots: A feature allowing users to stash excess balances for higher interest.
• Contributed to the initial roadmap of a micro-lending product to meet users' ad-hoc credit needs.
• 2. Product Strategy
• As Product Lead, consistently assess customer needs, competitive opportunities, and emerging threats to shape and evolve product strategy.
• Developed customer segments by establishing a community of like-minded individuals.
• Published the product roadmap publicly to solicit feedback and validate product direction.
• 3. Leadership
• Supported the founder in recruiting the first 15-20 core team members, establishing the foundation for leadership and product development teams.

Jan 2014 – May 2019 · 5 yrs 4 mos

• Inclov (World's First Matchmaking App for People with Disabilities)
• Technology, Data & Product:
• Led the development of a holistic platform and ecosystem aimed at promoting awareness, inclusiveness, and innovation for the community of people with disabilities. Oversaw the collaboration between specially-abled engineers, corporates, brands, and end-users.
• Ensured the accessibility of Inclov across Android, iOS, and web platforms, including Inclov Lite for the visually challenged, available in both English and Hindi. Successfully made the app 100% accessible to over 50,000 members, including those with visual impairment and other medical impairments.
• Investment & Fundraising:
• Initiated Inclov's journey with a successful crowd-funding campaign, engaging 140 online members. Raised two equity rounds of funding totaling $450,000 from semi-institutional investors and notable leaders at Google, SAP, Intel, Network18, KPMG, and NASSCOM.
• Partnerships and public relations with industry giants such as Microsoft, ITC, and Cox n Kings to ensure sustainability and growth, leading to a revenue of $75,000 within two years.
• Team Management:
• Oversaw a team of 14 full-time members, including a Technology Lead and COO, during Inclov's peak.
• Managed and scaled operations and technology across 30+ cities in India.