Akshai Varma

CEO

Delhi, Delhi, India17 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in embedding AI into core product experiences.
  • Proven track record in strategy and thought leadership.
  • Passionate about customer empathy and innovation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Management expert in the SaaS industry with a focus on AI integration.

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Agile MethodologiesAnalysisAnalyticsBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyBusiness TransformationCompetitive AnalysisEmail MarketingEntrepreneurshipFinancial ModelingGo-to-market StrategyIntegrationLeadership

About

Principal Group Product Manager with a strong focus on embedding AI into core product experiences across Word, Web, and Mobile. Passionate about customer empathy and delivering Copilot-powered solutions that transform enterprise workflows. Proven track record in strategy, thought leadership, and fostering team growth through AI upskilling and a culture of innovation. Committed to building impactful, scalable features that redefine productivity. Always up for a good conversation—whether it's about product leadership, the future of productivity tools, or how tech is changing the way we work and create.

Experience

Microsoft

5 roles

Group Product Manager

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs

Principal PM Manager

Promoted

Nov 2021Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Incubating NUI Team - Inking in Delhi

Principal Product Manager

Promoted

Aug 2019Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Established and Lead Microsoft Stream Site in Delhi for Product Management

Senior Lead Product Manager - Office Mobile

Aug 2018Jul 2019 · 11 mos

  • PM Lead for Media in Office Mobile
  • Ideated and Delivered Image Based Workflow on Office Mobile
  • Sprearheaded Integration of Scanning Documents in Office Mobile
  • Instrumental in Cloud Sync for Media Files

Senior Product Manager

Jun 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • First Service Backed Innovation of Scanning and Digitization of Business Card via Camera lit up in Outlook Android
  • Developed ML Models for Segregation of Work Documents vis-a-vis Personal Photos in Client Gallery

Unicommerce

Associate Director

Apr 2015May 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

Reliance jio

General Manager-Product Management

Jan 2014Apr 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Managing entire product life cycle of consumer products from product conceptualization, strategic
  • planning, to tactical activities for products on multiple operating systems and form factors
  • Responsible for competitor benchmarking, creation of product backlog, feature prioritization,
  • product requirement document, and business plan
  • Established and rolled out weekly product sprints and agile methodology to improve productivity ,
  • product quality and timeline estimates
  • Working closely with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Design and Marketing teams to develop
  • Go-to-Market plan
  • Conducted A/B testing of product to enhance and increase the adoption of the main usecases in
  • the product
  • Analyzed customer feedback, analytics reports and market data to continuously improve
  • customer experience

Pint technology

Co Founder

Jan 2012Dec 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Conceptualized , developed and implemented an Eco-System online for the Indian Wedding industry
  • Go-Live of 1st phase -Matrimonial portal positioned & targeted for highly educated professionals
  • Designed UX end to end with tech team & developed propriety algo for customized search
  • Promoted using various offline channels & online using Google Analytics to measure & drive
  • traffic
  • Created marketing campaigns on social media websites Facebook ,Twitter , Google+, tumblr
  • &Quora
  • Promoted the website by leveraging Alumni-Relation channels of IIMs and other top-B schools in
  • India
  • Enhanced visibility on web by SEO optimization, usage of Google analytics and mail campaigns

Siemens

Manager

May 2010Dec 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Key member of team to drive integration synergies between Siemens IT and ATOS May 2010-Dec 2011
  •  Consolidated Projects across Service Lines & Geography freeing up resources & driving savings of 224 k € annually
  •  Workstream leader for migration of projects from T&M to service based pricing model to increases competitiveness
  •  Harmonized reporting standards across Siemens & ATOS which lead to reduction of 7 man hour per week
  •  Carried out restructuring of India organization in line with Global Parent as part of Business Transformation Strategy
  • Devised Roadmap to increase topline of SAP training academy (TSG) of Siemens from 10 crores to 35 crores in 5 years
  •  Initiated pilot call center for cold calling potential customers, increased presence on jobsites & promoted on social media
  •  Leveraged existing infrastructure to start 3 new centers & aligned the portfolio to existing market demands
  •  Resulted in 15 % growth in topline in the first six months

Applied materials

Senior Applications Engineer

Jul 2006Jun 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Applications Development: International Experience across 4 countries on client projects
  •  Analyzed Samsung’s, South Korea yield management & improved processes: Achieved 4% increase in production yield
  •  Secured $20 million business from Intel, USA by demonstrating 15 % better performance than competitor’s product
  • Awarded Employee of the Quarter Award from 2000+ employees in India , 2008
  • Awarded Divisional Employee of the Quarter Award , Worldwide, 2008
  •  Lead Engineer–Micron Semiconductor,USA: Developed specs and plan for product acceptance tests at the client site
  •  Achieved 20 % reduction in training time by redesigning projects for new recruits in liaison with Israel Team

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

MBA — Finance and Marketing

Jan 2008Jan 2010

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

B.Tech — Material Science

Jan 2002Jan 2006

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