Anada Lakra

CEO

New York, New York, United States10 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Co-founded a top-rated AI voice coaching app.
Led product initiatives at major tech companies.
Achieved significant user growth and engagement.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Product Leader with expertise in AI-driven user engagement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyAi TechnologyDigital TransformationProduct Management

Other Skills

AI voice coachingproduct developmentuser engagementmarket strategymobile app developmentuser experience designsoftware product managementuser engagement strategiesSaaS product developmentcustomer experience measurementsocial reference checking

About

My mission at BoldVoice is to empower every non-native English speaker to find their most confident voice. BoldVoice is the speech coach in your pocket, combining Hollywood accent coaching with proprietary AI feedback. With 5+ million downloads and a 4.8/5 App Store rating, BoldVoice is consistently ranked among the top Education apps. Previously, I've built/launched five products (one IPO, one exit via acquisition) across enterprise and consumer, and verticals including retail, entertainment, and recruiting. I'm passionate about building products that create value and impact at a global scale.

Experience

Boldvoice

Co-Founder & CEO

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · New York, New York, United States

BoldVoice is an AI voice coach that helps non-native English speakers communicate with confidence. It has been downloaded by over 5 million users globally, with a 4.8/5 rating from over 70,000 reviews.
The app offers video lessons from Hollywood accent coaches and instant feedback powered by proprietary voice AI models.
BoldVoice won Google Play's Best New Apps, was named a Forbes' Top Education Startup, and has been ranked in the top #10 Education apps on the Apple App Store. We are backed by Y Combinator and institutional investors.

AI voice coachingproduct developmentuser engagementmarket strategyProduct StrategyAI Technology

Mckinsey & company

MBA Associate, Digital Practice

Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 · 0 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

McKinsey's Digital Practice drives transformation and builds businesses by bringing together the capabilities needed to help organizations grow and thrive in the digital age.

Digital Transformation

Peloton interactive

Product Manager

Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr · Greater New York City Area

Led software product initiatives to drive member growth and engagement at Peloton, a tech company that is reinventing fitness through cutting-edge technology and superior content.

software product managementuser engagement strategiesProduct Management

Medallia

Product Manager

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs · Greater New York City Area

Built and brought to market a new SaaS product at StellaService (acquired by Medallia), which helps brands measure their omnichannel customer experience in order to improve their service and nurture customer loyalty.

SaaS product developmentcustomer experience measurementProduct Management

Synpulse management consulting

2 roles

Consultant

Promoted

Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 · 0 mo · New York, NY

Synpulse is a global management consulting company that supports financial services clients in the end-to-end process from strategy to implementation, with particular expertise in technology innovation.

Associate Consultant

Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr · New York, NY

Day100

Co-Founder

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr · Greater New York City Area

Co-founded and led product at day100, a SaaS product that helps companies make better hiring decisions through social reference checking. day100 provides recruiters and hiring managers with predictive data of their candidates' performance potential and culture fit.

SaaS product developmentsocial reference checkingProduct Strategy