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Naveen Kumar K

Co-Founder

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore21 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years of global program management experience.
  • Recipient of multiple prestigious awards at Grab.
  • Expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in SaaS and blockchain technology with extensive experience in program management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product Innovation & LeadershipBusiness Strategy & OperationsTechnical Program ManagementProduct StrategyProduct Development

Other Skills

Product Marketing OperationsCommunity ProgramsCefiWeb3WalletEnd to End Due DiligenceTPM Organization BuildingVideo Streaming PlatformsSubscription PlatformsGaming PlatformsTPMProduct ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipData Governance PlanningTech Budget Planning

About

• Recipient of CEO Award, Grab Unicorn Award & Rising Leaders at Grab & Grab Ventures • A Crypto Enthusiast, Certified Blockchain Specialist, an avid crypto investor with broader portfolio • An entrepreneur & a challenge seeker with a proven track record of successfully building agile teams, & businesses • A seasoned program leader with over 20+ years of experience managing global programs, cross functional teams, across geographies, experience working with C-level leadership in a fast-paced, dynamic start-ups & MNCs • A dreamer, a doer who is very passionate about innovation, customer centricity, technology & e2e execution • Trained in PMP, an AGILE (SCRUM) Practitioner (since 2007), hands on with Atlassian & PM tools • Lived & worked in South Korea, USA, India & Singapore leading diverse cross cultural & cross functional international teams for fortune 500 companies & start-ups in various roles What I'm Passionate about ––––––––––––––––––––––––– • Decentralisation, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, DeFi, CeFi, NFTs (all things digital) • Creating impact through creative freedom & innovation • Building trusted teams & the teamwork • Strive for Simplicity & Stay Hungry • Get things done My Basic Principles ––––––––––––––––––– • Do Good and then Do Well • Doing the right things & doing things right • Listen more, Talk less & Be decisive when the time comes. The brilliance is in its conciseness • When we Talk, we are repeating what we know. If we listen, we may learn something new • Be comfortable to become uncomfortable Core Competencies ––––––––––––––––––– • Product Innovation & Leadership • Business Strategy & Operations • Building high performance teams • End to End Execution Others ––––––– • Certified Blockchain Specialist • Project Management: PMP Trained • Agile Methodologies: Scrum Master, Product Owner

Experience

Okx

Global Senior Operations & Community Programs Leader

Jul 2024Oct 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · Singapore, Singapore · On-site

  • Focus Areas as Operations Lead
  • 1. Product Marketing Operations+ GTMs
  • 2. Community Programs
  • Generation Onchain (Gen-O)
  • OKX Alphas
  • 3. Cefi (Exchange, Smart Trading & more )
  • 4. Web3/Wallet (Defi/Dex, Developer, Marketplace)
Product Marketing OperationsCommunity ProgramsCefiWeb3WalletProduct Innovation & Leadership+1

Amazon mx player

Senior Director, Head of TPM/PMO

Aug 2021Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Singapore, Singapore · On-site

  • Sep 2024: MX PLAYER was acquired by AMAZON.
  • I was one of the key leaders who led the end to end due diligence process from product, engineering, data, Infosec, IT infrastructure compliance, GDPR
  • Built the TPM Organisation from ground up to lead the MX SuperApp Platform - Android, iOS, Web, TVs for the following business units. I manage a team of 5 TPMs across Singapore, India & China.
  • MX OTT, MX Player - video streaming platform
  • MX SVOD, TVOD - subscription platforms
  • MX Takatak - short form video platform (acquired by sharechat)
  • MX Games - gaming platform
  • MX Live (live streaming platform)
  • Music, AdTech, Payments & more.
End to End Due DiligenceTPM Organization BuildingVideo Streaming PlatformsSubscription PlatformsGaming PlatformsTechnical Program Management+1

Grab

Senior Leader, Technical Program Management (TPM/PMO)

Jan 2018Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Singapore

  • April 2021 - Aug 2021*
  • TPM Leader managing a team of up to 6 (+2) TPMs in SG & ID across 5 Business TFs
  • TFs include - Consumer Experience, Merchant Experience, Grab Kios, Communications Platform & Grab Support
  • Jan 2020 - April 2021*
  • Recipient of CEO Award
  • Data Governance Planning & Strategy
  • Tech Budget Planning & Cost Optimisation Strategy
  • TPM Leader for Grab Platform & RTC TFs
  • Managed a Team of up to 4 TPMs
  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2020*
  • Recipient of Grab Ventures Unicorn Awards
  • Recipient of Rising Leaders
  • Lead Product Owner - Online Grocery for SEA
  • New Retail (autonomous, offline), IoT (GrabClick)
  • Company product evaluations & due-diligence for partnerships, Joint Ventures & Acquisitions
  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2018*
  • Key Programs Delivered for SEA Market
  • New Booking Flow for PAX App
  • New Face: Grab's FIRST "PAX Super App" (Tiles & Feeds)
  • Multiple Concurrent Activities for Transport, Food & Express (Phase 1)
  • PAX App Release Management (transformed Grab from a 2-week to 1-week release cycle)
  • One-Click Widget (Shortcuts)
  • Leapfrog (improve app loading time)
  • and more....
Data Governance PlanningTech Budget PlanningCost Optimization StrategyProduct OwnershipTechnical Program ManagementProduct Innovation & Leadership

Prammoda

Co-Founder | Business Development, Operations & Product Strategy

May 2016Dec 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos · Singapore

  • Setup fully functional technology offices in Singapore, Malaysia & India for smart home, smart cities businesses & country operations
  • Established Strategic Alliances with key technology partners, public listed firms & government organisations across APAC for smart cities development
  • Defined country specific contracts for NDAs, distributor agreements for technology partnerships, IP sharing & deal closure
  • Devised Product Strategies and built opportunities for customers in public and private sectors (utilities, home, universities), IoT Data analytics for Smart Home & Smart Street Lighting
  • Technology leadership to architect, patent, design & develop IoT solutions for B2B & B2C opportunities
Technology LeadershipProduct StrategyStrategic AlliancesBusiness Strategy & OperationsProduct Innovation & Leadership

Amd

Global Program Manager | Google Eco-System & Linux GPU Programs

Apr 2015May 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · India

  • • Lead 14 Cross Functional teams, external software vendors across China, Taiwan, India, USA & Canada to launch "Dell Alienware-Steam OS Game Console" with 40 game titles customised & benchmarked for high AMD GPU performances
Cross-functional Team LeadershipProgram ManagementSoftware DevelopmentTechnical Program ManagementProduct Development

Yota devices

Principal Android Architect | ODM Software Program Management

Oct 2014Mar 2015 · 5 mos · Singapore

  • + [June, 2015] Yota Devices closed down Singapore Operations
  • As a single point of contact, lead the end to end program execution & established SDLC processes for ODM Software Teams & YOTA global software, operations teams in Singapore, China, Finland, Germany & Moscow to successfully launch YOTA Phone 2
  • One of the panel judges who lead & supported the YOTA Phone 2 Hackathon event (200+ Android developers)
Program ExecutionSDLC ProcessesSoftware DevelopmentTechnical Program ManagementProduct Development

Philips

Chief/Principal Engineer | Functional Program Owner | Connectivity Products

Feb 2012Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Singapore

  • + [Jan 2014] TPV Technology Group acquired PHILIPS TV Division
  • + [April 2012] Philips TV Division went JV with TPV Technology Group to form TPVision
  • Spearheaded the global connectivity programs for PHILIPS TV across Europe, Russia & APAC markets
  • Cost Savings: Brought-in US$1 million (year 1) & USD 2.3+ million (year 2) in cost savings through advanced development and strategic product/vendor selection & product design process
  • Lead PHILIPS through software IP patenting, product demos, cross IP use cases & customer portfolios & represented various industry forums, technical conferences, Unplug Fests, Work Groups & Wi-Fi alliance meetings, statutory compliance, tech- week workshops & qualifications
  • As a delegate, represented TPV Technology Group (PHILIPS) at the Global Electronic Forum in Singapore
Global Connectivity ProgramsCost SavingsSoftware IP PatentingBusiness Strategy & OperationsProduct Innovation & Leadership

Marvell semiconductor

Staff Software Engineering Manager | Embedded Software (Wireless, Android)

Oct 2010Feb 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos · Singapore

  • • Lead a team of software engineers across USA, India & Singapore to build, develop and successfully launch Samsung Galaxy XCover for worldwide market
Software DevelopmentEmbedded SoftwareWireless TechnologiesTechnical Program ManagementProduct Development

Sap

Technical Lead | Embedded Software (Wireless, Android)

Aug 2003Aug 2010 · 7 yrs · Singapore

  • + [Aug 2003 - Oct 2006] iFoundry Systems Singapore (acquired by Sybase in Oct, 2006)
  • + [Nov 2006 - July 2010] Sybase (acquired by SAP for $5.8b in July, 2010)
  • + [Aug 2010] - Sybase iAnywhere closed operations in Singapore after SAP acquisition
  • Lead a small team of engineers working on various "professional services" engagements to develop various bluetooth solutions with all the leading mobile phone manufacturers including Siemens, Motorola, Blackberry, LG, Samsung & MODU, Sendo to launch U100, SGH Z310 & LG-300 phones across South Korea, China, USA.
  • Secured revenue with Samsung for consecutive 2 years meeting Business targets
  • Recipient of GOLD STAR Performer & TALENT RETENTION recognition Award
  • One of the KEY TECHNICAL contributor when Sybase/SAP acquired iFoundry Systems
Bluetooth SolutionsProfessional ServicesMobile Phone DevelopmentTechnical Program ManagementProduct Development

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Msc [Tech] — Information Systems

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Executive General Management Program

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