Nikhil Yadav — Co-Founder

I’m a product leader with 11+ years of experience building fintech and platform products that scale with precision and purpose. At Paytm, I led the 0→1 launch of the insurance vertical—shipping 8 products in 6 months by leveraging core platform capabilities and navigating regulatory complexity. I prioritized high-frequency use cases, built modular APIs for faster experimentation, and drove adoption to 1M+ users in year one. At Twid, I built the data product function from scratch, managing a team of analysts, engineers, and scientists to deliver a roadmap that improved segmentation accuracy by 50% and lifted campaign engagement by 5%. My approach blends structured thinking with user empathy. I’ve used JTBD frameworks, funnel analytics, and qualitative interviews to uncover friction points and shape product decisions. Whether streamlining Paytm’s wallet UX or designing onboarding tools for merchants at Twid, I’ve made trade-offs between speed and polish, simplicity and flexibility—always with the user in mind. I’ve led pods of 10–15 across engineering, design, data, and compliance, and directly managed product managers for ~2 years, mentoring them through strategy, execution, and stakeholder alignment. Beyond the roadmap, I’m deeply curious about how people think and make decisions. I believe great products don’t just solve problems—they shape behavior. I’m passionate about mentoring, contrarian thinking, and designing systems that help users understand themselves better. If you're building something bold or rethinking how tech meets human insight, I’d love to connect.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Product Leader with expertise in data-driven decision-making and user-centric product strategies.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 10 yrs 10 mos

Skills

Data Product Strategy
Product Strategy
Platform Product Management
Product Management

Career Highlights

Led 0→1 launch of insurance vertical at Paytm.
Built data product function from scratch at Twid.
Improved segmentation accuracy by 50% in data analytics.

Work Experience

twid

Group Product Manager (1 yr)

Paytm

Senior Product Manager (1 yr 5 mos)

Adobe

Product Manager (10 mos)

airtel

Senior Product Manager (6 mos)

Paytm

Product Manager 2 (2 yrs 4 mos)

Product Manager (1 yr 10 mos)

Getwings Creative Lab

Co-Founder (2 yrs 5 mos)

Star India

Summer Intern (2 mos)

Adobe

Software Engineer (9 mos)

Newgen Software Technologies Limited

Software Engineer (2 yrs 2 mos)

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Harcourt Butler Technical University

Nikhil Yadav

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led 0→1 launch of insurance vertical at Paytm.
Built data product function from scratch at Twid.
Improved segmentation accuracy by 50% in data analytics.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Product Leader with expertise in data-driven decision-making and user-centric product strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data Product StrategyProduct StrategyPlatform Product ManagementProduct Management

Other Skills

A/B TestingAnalytics RoadmapBusiness AnalysisCC++CommunicationConsumer ProductsCritical ThinkingCross-Platform IntegrationCross-functional LeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipData InfrastructureData-driven Decision MakingDecision-MakingFinTech

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Experience

Twid

Group Product Manager

Jul 2024 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Built and scaled Twid’s data product function from ground up, leading a cross-functional team of 4+ (data analysts, engineers, scientists) to drive data-led decision-making across the org.
Defined and executed a roadmap for analytics and data engineering, improving segmentation accuracy by 50% and boosting campaign engagement by 5%.
Designed internal platform tools that reduced merchant onboarding time by 30%, enhancing operational agility and partner satisfaction.
Collaborated with leadership to align product strategy with GTM priorities, enabling faster experimentation and measurable growth.

Data-driven Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementA/B TestingMerchant ExperienceAnalytics RoadmapData Product Strategy+8

Paytm

Senior Product Manager

Feb 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Spearheaded modularization of Paytm Wallet’s landing page, enabling personalized UX and driving a 12% uplift in user retention.
Led platform enhancements for the wallet panel, improving internal ops efficiency by 25% and reducing release cycles by 40%.
Launched growth marketing products for Paytm Payments Bank, integrating data pipelines and targeting models that improved campaign ROI by 18%.
Managed 2 product managers, mentoring them on roadmap planning, stakeholder alignment, and execution rigor.

Data-driven Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementA/B TestingWallet UXCommunicationPlatform Product Management+9

Adobe

Product Manager

Mar 2022 – Jan 2023 · 10 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Owned the product roadmap for Adobe’s core PDF rendering library and WebAssembly modules, powering Acrobat across mobile, web, browser extensions, and internal review workflows.
Enabled seamless integration of PDF capabilities into multiple first-party clients and external partner platforms, driving consistent performance and cross-surface reliability.
Managed a diverse set of stakeholders across engineering, design, and partner teams, balancing platform stability with roadmap-driven enhancements.
Conducted user research and market analysis to identify new partnership opportunities in high-frequency messaging and collaboration use cases.
Prioritized technical investments to improve rendering speed and enable advanced platform capabilities such as color recognition, text-to-speech (Read Aloud), form filling, and secure document workflows—enhancing functionality across mobile, web, and partner surfaces.

Data-driven Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementA/B TestingPlatform Product ManagementWebAssemblyProduct Strategy+5

Airtel

Senior Product Manager

Aug 2021 – Feb 2022 · 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Data-driven Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementA/B TestingCommunicationCross-functional Team LeadershipPlatform Product Management+7

Paytm

2 roles

Product Manager 2

Promoted

Apr 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Noida Area, India

In my role at Paytm, I drove new product launches and customer engagement strategies within the insurance sector. I successfully launched MVPs, including a credit card in partnership with Citibank, resulting in significant revenue growth. My focus on customer journey analytics and process automation led to improved sales conversions and operational efficiency.

Data-driven Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementA/B TestingCommunicationCross-functional Team LeadershipPlatform Product Management+7

Product Manager

May 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Noida Area, India

Data-driven Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementA/B TestingCommunicationCross-functional Team LeadershipConsumer Products+3

Getwings creative lab

Co-Founder

May 2016 – Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

As a co-founder at Getwings Creative Lab, I played a pivotal role in creating a dynamic online platform for artists. My responsibilities included designing product strategies and overseeing the launch of our Android app and web portal. We aimed to engage 20,000 daily active users, providing a space for creativity and collaboration. Securing seed capital from DTU-IIF was a significant milestone in our journey.

Data-driven Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementA/B TestingCommunicationCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct Strategy+4