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Ashish Ponugupati

Product Manager

New Delhi, Delhi, India1 yr 10 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • 7 years of global experience in product management.
  • Expertise in blockchain and AI-driven product innovation.
  • Proven track record in sports-tech partnerships and community growth.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Management Leader with expertise in Sports Tech and Blockchain.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementProduct DevelopmentMarket AnalysisTeachingSports TechnologyGrowth MarketingBlockchain DevelopmentProject ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipMarket StrategyOperations ManagementConsultingFinancial AnalysisBusiness AnalysisClient ManagementClient StrategyMarketing Management

Other Skills

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)Affiliate MarketingAgile Project ManagementAnalytical SkillsB2BB2CBlockchainBudget MonitoringBusiness ModelingBusiness Process DesignBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness Process ManagementCommunicationCommunity ManagementConsumer Product Testing

About

Ashish Prashant Ponugupati Reach out to me on: ashish.prashantp@gmail.com , happy to chat ! Product Management Leader | Sports & Tech Innovator | Blockchain & AI Expert 🌟 Strategic Product Manager with 7 years of global experience crafting user-centric products in sports, healthcare, gaming, tech, blockchain, and AI. 🚀 🎓 Master's in Management (Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Sports) from a top French business school. Certified Product Manager from Indian School of Business. 🔍 Seeking leadership roles to drive transformative products using AI, blockchain, and sports-tech expertise. 🚀 Pioneering Product Excellence in Sports, Tech, Blockchain, and AI 🌟 Visionary leader delivering innovative products blending sports, technology, blockchain, and AI for exceptional user experiences. 🌐 Product Innovation: Led sports-tech platform strategy, growing a 16,000-member community, retaining 40% of Discord/X users via AI-driven features. 💡 Blockchain & AI Driver: Co-authored Neoland NFTs’ Solana white paper, using generative AI for UX enhancements, boosting adoption by 25%. 🔝 Sports-Tech Leader: Secured partnerships with La Liga, Leeds United FC, and Football Federation of Iceland, launching AI fan tools and blockchain loyalty programs, increasing retention by 30%. 📊 Data-Driven Growth: Used AI analytics and Tableau on 150+ datasets to deliver personalized features, improving user satisfaction by 20%. 🤝 B2B2C Expertise: Built scalable roadmaps for B2B partnerships, integrating blockchain for secure transactions and AI for user acquisition, driving 15% YoY growth. 💰 Budget Optimizer: Managed multimillion-dollar budgets, reducing CPA by 18% using AI insights and HubSpot analytics, Google Analytics and Power BI. 🌍 Omni-Channel Visionary: Led product launches blending sports content, AI personalization, and blockchain rewards, boosting engagement. Let’s connect to build industry-defining products with my expertise in product management, sports-tech, blockchain, and AI. 📈 #ProductManagement #ProductLeadership #SportsTech #Blockchain #AI #GenerativeAI #Innovation #TechLeadership #DataDriven #UserExperience #B2B #B2C #Analytics #ProductInnovation #DeepTech

Experience

1 yr 10 mos
Total Experience
7 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Emlyon business school

Guest Lecturer

Oct 2023Nov 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Paris, Île-de-France, France · On-site

  • Invited as guest lecturer in Sports and Technology at EMLYON Business School Paris Campus, I've shared valuable insights and expertise with students passionate about the sports industry. My contributions included:
  • Delivering engaging lectures on sports technology, offering a comprehensive view of the field.
  • Sharing in-depth knowledge of sports tech, including project management, data analytics, wearables.
  • Gave insights on Deep Tech specially blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and AR/VR.
  • Using personal experiences to provide practical examples and organizing industry interactions.
  • Collaborating on curriculum updates to keep courses relevant and introducing new modules.
  • Mentoring students in their academic and career paths, fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Engaging in research and publishing in the sports technology field.
  • Building industry connections to facilitate internships and collaborations.
  • My role empowered the next generation of sports tech experts, preparing them for success in this dynamic field.
Go-to-Market StrategyTeachingSports Technology

Football4football

Product Consultant

Sep 2023Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Manchester · Remote

  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to align product goals with company leadership objectives, ensuring cohesive strategy to collaborate with design, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of football related products
  • Established and managed product management cycles to prioritize product backlog and manage sprints using Agile or other project management methodologies with proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Trello, or Asana, and familiarity with product analytics platforms
  • Showcased high level requirements gathering and translated high-level concepts into detailed product requirements and user journey.
  • Market Trend Analysis: Conducted in-depth analysis of market trends in football equipment, nutrition, injuries, and training. Developed actionable dashboards on Tableau for leadership, contributing to a 60% increase in clientele in 2024
  • Customer Feedback Integration: Achieved 95% customer satisfaction by implementing seamless feedback loops to the product team, ensuring product-market fit. Presented a comprehensive white paper to leadership outlining processes and feedback.
  • Aligned company strategy and competitive position to deliver products that are in line with industry standard
Product DevelopmentProduct InnovationProduct LaunchProduct DeliveryProduction OptimisationTechnology Roadmapping+16

All token sports

Growth Product Manager

Jul 2022Oct 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Zug, Switzerland · Remote

  • Recruited to innovate fan engagement in sports for teams, leagues and federations by creating a gamified loyalty programs on tezos blockchain for sports teams via a mobile dApp. Worked closely with CEO and CPO.
  • Creating the pinnacle of Web3.0 Sports Infrastructure, turning followers into fans and creating revenue streams for all sports entities with SaaS
  • Delivered product from start to finish for clients by recommending protocol flow and scalability for Marketplace and game rewards.
  • Led global cross-functional teams for development of sports NFT Marketplace for users to trade in-game assets via smart contracts.
  • Optimized workflows using tools like linear, Jira, Figma for clear user insights and testing with technology team for low latency.
  • Achieved full functionality dApp by designing wallet integration on Tezos Layer 1 Blockchain and Temple Wallet with high throughput.
  • Scaled UAT to 200+ users, refining product-market fit and go-to-market strategies for Web3 product with C-Suite to raise $600K.
  • Spearheaded the product team in Agile ceremonies for seamless integration for backend and frontend development including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
  • Innovated a sports blockchain memorabilia and digital collectibles marketplace for sports leagues with CEO and CPO, using gamification and AI to generate revenue for sports estates
  • Enhanced Esports Fan Loyalty by using data-driven insights to align product UX&UI with user needs, resulting in 20% cost reduction
  • Focused on delivering results by solving complex problems, multitasking effectively, and applying data-driven evidence to create prototypes
  • Launched a white-label mobile app on iOS and Android with wireframes and workflows that fit the market needs
  • Secured a €200,000 grant from Tezos Blockchain, got selected at Le Tremplin at Paris&Co.
  • High profile storytelling abilities showcased via demo videos, visuals and creating pitch decks to apply for grants, RFI's and RFP's
Marketing MetricsLeadershipProject ManagementGrowth MarketingMarketing StrategyGo-to-Market Strategy+16

Neopolis game

Digital Project Manager

Aug 2021Jul 2022 · 11 mos · Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France · On-site

  • Joined gaming scale-up in Lyon, delivered product, marketing and community insights to lead team. Worked closely with CEO, CTO and CPO.
  • Executed digital marketing strategy for user acquisition through optimized paid omni-channel social media campaigns, managing relationships with gaming communities.
  • Led an 80-member bilingual (French and English) moderation team, retaining 40% of the Discord server, tracking KPIs on Mixpanel, and assisting in app development feedback from users. Managed engagement for thriving Discord community from 2,000 to 16,000 users.
  • Collaborated on a white paper for Neoland game on Solana Layer 1 Blockchain and Phantom wallet with the CEO, for investors.
  • Executed digital marketing strategy for user acquisition via paid social media.
  • Led 80-member moderation team to retain 40% of Discord with KPI tracking.
  • Managed engagement for a thriving Discord community of 16,000 players
  • Collaborated on white paper for Neoland on Solana Blockchain with CEO, in-depth analysis with power BI, excel and tableau.
  • Provided SEO and campaign management for performance marketing using HubSpot, MixPanel
  • Developed Web3 presence, brand on social networks, helped raise $2M for Neoland
  • Lead a team of 80 moderation staff members to improve community support and engagement to maintain retention by 25 %
  • Contributed in development of white-paper and promoted Web3 project - Neoland NFT's for fundraising with CEO to help fundraising
  • Gathered player experience feedback carefully and transformed criticism into technical request for developers to improve UX and app
  • Communication and growth marketing management for Discord, Twitter Web3 communities
  • Critical review and contribution to Neoland white paper - NFT game
  • Creative thinking for promoting a new NFT's project for the mobile game in the Web 3 space
  • Curated Content creation strategy management
  • Led Project Management and critical thinking for growth of the project
CommunicationLeadershipMarketing StrategyGo-to-Market StrategyCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Management Consulting+10

Footovision

Project Business Analyst

Jan 2021Jul 2021 · 6 mos · Paris, Île-de-France, France · Hybrid

  • Football intelligence and tech company SaaS using AI and Computer Vision for player performance analysis. Reported to business development head and CEO to strategize marketing and communications plans Major achievements:
  • Secured new client Football Federation of Iceland with Laurent Thomas- Sr. Business Development
  • Designed the company’s brand identity, logo, and website
  • Recorded client testimonials and executed marketing and communications plans across all social media platforms
  • Crafted business proposals from scratch in limited time
  • Supported the company’s participation in various start-up accelerators and fundraising
Go-to-Market StrategyManagement ConsultingPerformance MarketingB2BStrategy ConsultingProduct Launch+4

Valspro

Vegan Meat Entrepreneur

Sep 2020Jan 2021 · 4 mos · Paris

  • Entrepreneurship venture
  • Major achievements:
  • Shipped products to New Zealand, UK and Europe
  • Designed product packaging
  • Coordination of supply chain with team in India
  • Partnership creation with various supermarkets for retail
Go-to-Market StrategyManagement ConsultingStrategy ConsultingProduct LaunchEntrepreneurshipProduct Management

Decathlon china 迪卡侬中国

Innovation Project Manager (In-company Consulting Project)

Sep 2020Dec 2020 · 3 mos · Shanghai, China

  • Reporting directly to venture creation team
  • Major achievements:
  • Best project in entire cohort, 1st position
  • Analysed over 150 real consumer surveys
  • Created entire business plan with help of the team
  • Created strategy for penetrating the Chinese Market
  • Designed the application mock-up for consumer usage
  • Coordinated with various team members from 4 different time zones ( Middle East, Africa, Asia & Europe)
Go-to-Market StrategyManagement ConsultingStrategy ConsultingProduct LaunchAgile Project ManagementMarket Strategy+1

Paris saint-germain

Strategy Assistant (In- company Consulting Project)

Sep 2019Dec 2019 · 3 mos · Paris, Île-de-France, France

  • Reporting directly to Le Tremplin director Mr. Omar El Zayat ( IOC- current head of innovation integration Paris 2024)
  • Major achievements:
  • Presented in front of PSG head of research and innovation- Mr. Mathieu Lacome and head of sports strategy and investments- Mr. Ali M Alazzawi
  • Created project to help PSG expand as a global brand
  • Analysed over 200 real consumer surveys using Qualtrics
  • Created financial plan of project with forecasts using Excel and Tableau
  • Helped innovate a lucrative cash-cow business model for PSG which was well appreciated by the Paris Saint Germain Corporate Strategy team
Go-to-Market StrategyManagement ConsultingStrategy ConsultingProduct LaunchAgile Project ManagementMarket Strategy+1

Ashoka university

Financial Aid Consultant

Apr 2019Jul 2019 · 3 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • Reporting to Financial Aid Officer
  • Major achievements:
  • Analysed over 500 applications
  • Sanctioned over 200 profiles for financial aid after close monitoring of each profile
  • Maintained complete confidentiality whilst dealing with applicants parents for additional information
  • Carefully studying applicants family financial records, debts, property, wealth and affordability
Management ConsultingStrategy ConsultingConsultingFinancial Analysis

Dabang delhi kabaddi club

Marketing and Operations Manager

Aug 2018Aug 2019 · 1 yr · Greater Delhi Area

  • Strategic Execution: Successfully strategized and executed sports operations for Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club in the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League, leading to improved team performance and operational efficiency.
  • Client Management: Excelled in client management, establishing strong relationships and ensuring client satisfaction, contributing to the club's reputation and success.
  • Brand Development: Led branding initiatives, effectively utilizing social media and PR strategies to enhance the club's visibility and fan engagement.
  • Ticketing and Merchandise: Managed ticketing operations and merchandise distribution, optimizing processes for increased revenue and fan satisfaction.
  • Event Day Management: Oversaw event day management, ensuring smooth operations and a positive experience for both the team and the fans.
  • Strategy and execution of sports operations for Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League. Client management branding, social media, PR, ticketing, merchandise and event day management is my key area of responsibility.
Go-to-Market StrategyManagement ConsultingStrategy ConsultingAgile Project ManagementMarketing StrategyOperations Management

Lybrate

Business Analyst

Aug 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr · Greater Delhi Area

  • Monitored marketing content and paid advertisements, client promotions using Facebook ads, google ads and optimise via zendesk and hubspot CRM to boost revenue
  • Performed accurate account management of key clients with client Servicing with right expectation while building strong client relations
  • Ensuring harmonious return on investment of clients while creating new pipeline for Sales team.
  • Achieving highest sales in FY 2018 first quarter by renewing and upselling to existing clients.
Management ConsultingStrategy ConsultingAgile Project ManagementBusiness AnalysisClient Management

The blue beans

Client Strategy Manager

Feb 2017Jun 2017 · 4 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

  • Client strategy manager in the F&B space being the key role of my position.
Go-to-Market StrategyStrategy ConsultingAgile Project ManagementClient StrategyMarketing Management

Member of parliament (lok sabha)

People and Social Issues consultant

Aug 2016Feb 2017 · 6 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • Dealt with high proficiency of risk management issues of Amalapuram constituency of Andhra Pradesh.
  • As a direct consultant to the Member of Parliament, advisory and factorising problems has been of primary concern.
  • Attending to the party supervisors to resolve the day to day needs of the people .
  • Development of strategy to implement infrastructure in a developing town.
Go-to-Market StrategyStrategy ConsultingAgile Project ManagementMarketing StrategyOperations Management

Dabang delhi kabaddi club

2 roles

Marketing Assistant

Promoted

Apr 2016Aug 2016 · 4 mos

  • Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club-Creation and execution of marketing strategy
  • Implementing strategy for branding drive
  • Creating player contracts
  • Allocation of tickets
  • Management of Merchandise

Operations Supervisor

Jan 2016Apr 2016 · 3 mos

  • Worked with the Dabang Delhi Kabbadi Club Franchise as their ticket, merchandise and event operations manager.
Strategy ConsultingMarketing Strategy

Education

emlyon business school

Master's degree — Sports Industry Management

Jan 2019Jan 2021

East China Normal University

MSc Sports Industry Management — Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Jan 2020Jan 2020

Jamia Millia Islamia

B.A. hons Economics — Economics and Mathematics

Jan 2012Jan 2015

Vignan Institute of Technology and Science

class 12 — Science(PCM) High School Diploma

Jan 2010Jan 2012

St.Columba's School, New Delhi

Middle School Diploma — High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

Jan 1999Jan 2010

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