Dhruv Godara

CEO

Gurgaon, Haryana, India12 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AI/ML and product strategy.
  • Proven track record in digital transformation.
  • Strong leadership in cross-functional team management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Leader specializing in AI-driven digital transformation within the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyDigital TransformationProduct ManagementSynthetic Data GenerationProduct DevelopmentDecentralised IdentityProgram ManagementMentoringDigital MarketingStartupsGrowth HackingBusiness AnalysisTestingRequirements GatheringEnterprise Resource Planning (erp)Software Development

Other Skills

Cross-functional Team LeadershipProduct Road MappingIT Project & Program ManagementDigital StrategyVenture CapitalGenerative AIIDaaSIntellectual PropertyECDSATeam BuildingStrategyGo-to-Market StrategyTeachingLeadershipBRDs

About

Product leader specializing in 0-1 and 1-10 growth, with deep expertise in AI/ML, excelling in product strategy, development, and monetization. 12+ years of data driven program management experience in complex software service delivery, monetisation and growth​. Extensive experience in managing ​cross functional agile development teams, partnering with varied stakeholders​ and leading sprints. Deep expertise in decomposing long term programs into measurable blocks and managing delivery with distributed teams. Practical experience in planning resilient solution architecture along with certification from AWS. Proactive communicator with proficiency in keeping sponsors and stakeholders informed regarding program milestones, key performance metrics and risks.

Experience

Hoi - your travel companion

2 roles

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Promoted

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr

  • As Deputy CEO at Hoi, I lead business growth, product strategy, and digital transformation, focusing on technology-driven travel and passenger services platforms. I define the strategic roadmap, launch new revenue streams such as payments, loyalty, and corporate travel, and drive partnerships with airports, airlines, banks, and other ecosystem participants. I oversee cross-functional teams in technology, operations, and commercial areas, and establish governance frameworks, automation initiatives, and AI solutions that have scaled the platform.
Product StrategyDigital TransformationCross-functional Team Leadership

Additional Director, Member of Board

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • As an Additional Director and Board Member at Hoi, I help shape the company’s strategic direction and governance to drive long-term value. I participate in board decisions on corporate strategy, capital allocation, partnerships, and expansion, ensuring management actions align with shareholder objectives. I oversee risk management, compliance, financial performance, and technology investments, and advise on scaling platform businesses, digital transformation, and AI adoption. I also strengthen governance frameworks, monitor performance, and align stakeholders to support sustainable growth and enterprise value.

Algopix

Sr. Product Manager - Consultant

Oct 2022Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Remote

  • Managing Algopix, a SaaS solution that helps eCommerce sellers identify winning products to sell online, with an ARR of $0.13M.
Team BuildingProduct Road MappingProgram ManagementGrowth HackingStrategyProduct Management

Cluster

Sr. Product Manager - Consultant

Oct 2022Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Remote

  • Building Cluster to help largest brands, marketplaces and sellers get access to accurate, robust catalog and sales data with an ARR of $1.15M.
Product Road MappingProduct ManagementProduct Development

Octet advisors

Founder and Principal Consultant

Jul 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Founded and leading a consulting firm delivering impact in AI, synthetic data, machine learning, and product design. Specialized in delivering innovative, privacy-compliant solutions for healthcare, life sciences, and pharmaceutical industries.
Synthetic Data GenerationProduct Road MappingProduct ManagementIT Project & Program ManagementDigital StrategyGrowth Hacking+2

Facely

Founder and CPO

Jul 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Wilmington, Delaware, United States

  • Building a single sign on SDK for the Web3 ecosystem for simplified ECDS Key Management.
IDaaSDecentralised IdentityProduct DevelopmentIntellectual PropertyECDSA

Gmr group

Technology and Digital Strategy Consultant

Jul 2022Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos · New Delhi · Remote

  • Advised on digital transformation strategy, solution architecture, and technology-led growth initiatives. Provided guidance on implementing technology best practices, building and scaling technology teams, and improving operational efficiency through evaluation and deployment of enterprise solutions. Supported leadership in developing product and innovation roadmaps, assessing partnership ecosystems, and managing technology integrations. Led evaluation and onboarding of external agencies across digital marketing, technology outsourcing, and operational services to strengthen delivery capabilities and support business expansion.
Digital TransformationIT Project & Program ManagementProduct DevelopmentProduct Management

Schulich school of business - york university

Industry Mentor

Jan 2022May 2022 · 4 mos · Canada

  • Mentored MBA students in fine tuning their product strategy assignments as a part of GMR Innovex initiative.
MentoringTeaching

Hoi - your travel companion

Senior Technology Leader

Apr 2021Jul 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

  • Led the entire product strategy for Hoi, the passenger engagement platform for Airports.
  • Led the program development from zero to one.
  • Pivoted the program to a micro services architecture allowing it to operate through multiple frontends and channel partners to open multiple user acquisition channels and reduce CAC.
  • Led the definition and development of various complex integrations for the platform with concessionaire sales systems, airport IT systems and third party APIs.
  • Onboarded channel partners and developed deep integrations with: Meru Cabs, Mega Cabs, SpiceJet, Vistara, PayTM, PhonePe and EaseMyTrip to increase sales channels.
  • Led a cross-functional team of 16 people while reporting to C-Suite.
Product Road MappingProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementGrowth HackingDigital StrategyGo-to-Market Strategy

Gmr group

Digital Solutions Leader

Jan 2020Mar 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Led the following programs:
  • Group wide ​Robotic Process Automation (RPA)​ implementations to transform finance function leading to a ​savings of $0.85 Million​ by automating tedious processes like bank reconciliations, inter company reconciliations, cross charges, compilation of billing sources, sales orders and invoicing.
  • Price Forecasting​ platform that leverages ​LSTM Deep Learning ​for energy sector for decision systems related to energy bid management that led to an ​incremental revenue of $2.25 Million
  • Initiated these programs as productised platforms that upon maturity may be licensed to similar business portfolio holding organisations and build healthy alternate revenue streams from such products.
  • Member of cross functional system architecture team leading India's facial biometric boarding platform, DigiYatra.
Digital TransformationIT Project & Program ManagementProduct DevelopmentProduct Management

Icubeswire

Product Lead

May 2018Dec 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos · Gurugram

  • As a product lead at iCubesWire, I started up a technology program which included products and services.
  • Product program included zero to one development of a unified digital marketing platform for marketers, Delta.
  • Services included standard suite of products related to digital marketing such as CRM, landing page development, eCommerce portal and lead generation SaaS.
  • Nurtured critical mass revenue streams from product subscriptions and services.
  • Bootstrapped this department for iCubesWire with a 360 degree hands on journey, which required me to develop usable prototypes in JS based frontend frameworks, architecting database model, writing application logic in pseudo code, planning sprints, client delivery management, brainstorming go-to-market strategies and discussing financial performance in review meetings.
Product ManagementLeadershipProgram ManagementGrowth HackingDigital Marketing

Naomi code

Product Lead | Cofounder

Sep 2016May 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Cofounded a vertically integrated fashion eCommerce brand.
  • Led programs related to ecommerce portal, partnerships and digital marketing tech.
Product Road MappingStartupsProgram ManagementVenture CapitalGrowth HackingProduct Management

Fareportal

Product Analyst - Mobile Apps

Sep 2015Sep 2016 · 1 yr · New York City (NY), Gurgaon, India & Kiev, Ukraine

  • Led feature ideation, efficacy measurement, AB testing and monetisation (CRO) for USA based OTA mobile applications - CheapOAir and One Travel.
  • Reported to off shore product management stakeholders and assisted them in defining marketing tech integrations.
Product Road MappingProduct ManagementGrowth HackingProgram Management

Indiabulls housing finance ltd

Business Analyst - Mobile Apps

Oct 2014Sep 2015 · 11 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Defined, implemented and tested critical enhancements in Power India Bulls (PIB) trading platform.
  • Elicited business requirements to design net portfolio report and current obligation report, to reflect end user requirements.
Business AnalysisRequirements GatheringBRDs

Zs

Business Technology Test Analyst

Mar 2014Sep 2014 · 6 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Created SQL test cases for ETL pipelines designed in Informatica and managed the cases using HP QC.
SQLTestingUser Acceptance Testing

Key management group, inc.

Junior Business Analyst

Sep 2013Feb 2014 · 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Requirements gathering and elicitation for electronic health record platform for US based hospitals and private clinics.
Business AnalysisRequirements GatheringProduct Management

Sei family office services

Business Analyst - Product Design

May 2012Jan 2013 · 8 mos · Greater Indianapolis

  • Collaborated with stakeholders to create specifications for ATWeb, an enterprise application for the Accounting and Investment vertical. I was required to author software specifications for general and client specific, financial and managerial, reports. I also managed the integration process with outside data providers and created system requirements to manage inbound data flow. UAT was also a major deliverable for me at the end of each sprint.
Requirements GatheringProgram ManagementBRDs

Cummins inc.

Business Analyst Intern

May 2010Aug 2010 · 3 mos · Columbus, Indiana (USA)

  • I was an in intern with IT Project Management Team at Cummins Engine Business Unit in Columbus, IN. Worked on enhancement projects related to RAPIDServe Web (RSW), Cummins' Primary Application over the web to handle warranty claims and parts servicing. Assited the team in creating various SCRUM artefacts along with BRDs, Wireframes, Process Flow Diagrams, Use Case Models and UAT test cases.
Requirements GatheringBRDs

Ifs

ERP Configuration Intern

Jan 2008Apr 2008 · 3 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Customised and integrated ERP systems that implemented Constraint Based Scheduling (CBS) solution that led to 17% reduction in man hours and increased the plant throughput by over 21%.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)BRDs

Hcl technologies

Software Development Intern

Sep 2007Dec 2007 · 3 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Worked on the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements elicitation to implementation, of a new system solution for the customer support call-center of the client.
Software DevelopmentRequirements GatheringBRDsTesting

Education

Purdue University Daniels School of Business

Bachelor of Science (BS) + MIS — Industrial Management/Management Information Systems

Jan 2009Jan 2012

The University of Texas at Austin

Post Graduate Program — Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Jan 2019Jan 2020

Great Lakes Institute of Management

Certificate — Big Data Analytics

Jan 2019Jan 2020

Great Lakes Institute of Management

Certificate — Deploying Artificial Intelligence Solutions on Cloud

Jan 2019Jan 2020

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