Ramanarayanan K

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India28 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led product teams for Adobe's iconic products.
  • Transformed mobile photography with innovative solutions.
  • Cultivated a culture of engineering excellence.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS product leader with extensive experience in technology management and innovation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementTechnology Management

Other Skills

AnalyticsBusiness ManagementCloud ComputingCompetitive AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer FocusCustomer OrientedEngineering ManagementEnterprise SoftwareFeature PrioritizationHigh Performance TeamsInternational Product DevelopmentLeadershipLeadership Development CoachingManagement

About

Technology and product executive with many decades of experience building and leading large-scale R&D and product engineering teams to deliver category-defining software products at global scale. Built industry-leading large-scale enterprise products and consumer products that help build revolutionary digital experiences. Currently leading India Product teams for Adobe’s multi-billion-dollar Imaging & Photography businesses. My teams power some of Adobe’s most iconic and profitable products—Photoshop and Lightroom—delivering both flagship innovations and new product lines in collaboration with global teams. What drives me is a deep passion for technology as a business lever—solving high-value customer problems through breakthrough innovation, building strong product/engineering cultures, and aligning execution with strategic business goals. I bring a unique combination of technology, enterprise-scale product development, and customer-centric thinking—with proven success in delivering products that grow usage, revenue, and market leadership. I am deeply inspired by the transformative potential of AI—not just as a tool for automation, but as a catalyst for reimagining how we create, decide, connect, and solve. Its ability to augment human intelligence and unlock entirely new capabilities has the power to reshape industries, elevate societies, and push the boundaries of what is possible. I am driven to contribute to this future.

Experience

Adobe

4 roles

Senior Director

Promoted

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • Head of India product teams for the multi-billion dollar Imaging & Photography categories. My teams drive a diverse product portfolio spanning flagship franchises, mature offerings, high-growth stars, and next-generation launches, in close partnership with global teams.
Strategic PartnershipsResearch and Development (R&D)Product ManagementTechnology Management

Director Of Engineering

Promoted

Feb 2017Jul 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • As Head of India Engineering for Adobe’s Digital Imaging business (Photoshop, Lightroom & Photoshop Express), I played a key role in the evolution of Photography ecosystem from standalone tools to a vibrant mix of mobile, desktop, and cloud-based services.
  • The teams launched breakthrough products that became engines of growth, while playing a pivotal role in scaling flagship products to new heights in revenue, usage, and customer satisfaction. We cultivated a culture of innovation, resulting in hundreds of patents filed or granted.
  • I also contributed to Adobe’s broader talent and leadership development through the Bangalore Site Council and initiatives focused on nurturing engineering excellence and empowering emerging and women leaders across the company.
Strategic PartnershipsResearch and Development (R&D)Technology ManagementProduct Management

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Feb 2011Jan 2017 · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Led engineering teams driving innovation in industry leading Lightroom Classic and pioneered several first of its kind mobile products that transformed mobile photography.
Strategic PartnershipsResearch and Development (R&D)Technology ManagementProduct Management

Engineering Manager/Senior Engineering Manager

Feb 2005Jan 2011 · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Led engineering teams that built industry leading developer tools for Rich Internet Application development (Flex SDK and Flash Builder IDE)
Strategic PartnershipsTechnology ManagementProduct Management

Sellerworx

Advisor to the Board

Feb 2014Sep 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Advisor to the board of an e-commerce startup on technology and scale-up strategy.
Technology Management

Blue yonder (formerly i2 technologies)

Development Manager

Jan 2003Jan 2005 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

  • Led the development team behind i2's industry-leading factory planning product—trusted by global manufacturers to optimize production with precision and scale. https://blueyonder.com/solutions/production-planning
Technology Management

Blue yonder (formerly i2 technologies)

Lead engineer

Oct 2000Dec 2002 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore

  • Led the development of advanced algorithms for planning (Constraint optimization) and scheduling (Discrete Event Simulation) in factory planner that continues to power intelligent factory operations and drive billions in annual savings for industry leaders worldwide.

Blue yonder (formerly talus solutions)

Senior Engineer

Oct 1997Sep 2000 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Atlanta Metropolitan Area

  • Built predictive analytics based products for pricing management in the media and airline industry that optimized the top line revenue for several leading airlines and media companies. https://blueyonder.com/solutions/pricing

Georgia tech

Research Assistant

Sep 1996Sep 1997 · 1 yr · Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Education

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Executive General Management Program

Jan 2009Jan 2010

Georgia Institute of Technology

MS — Engineering

Jan 1996Jan 1997

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

B. Tech — Engineering

Jan 1992Jan 1996

Arts College

St. Joseph's

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