Richa .

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led the development of Groww's UPI solution with high success rates.
  • Established Groww's Trust and Safety function from the ground up.
  • Pioneered sustainability initiatives at PES University.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Sustainability-focused Product Manager with strong leadership skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementStrategic PlanningProject ManagementSoftware DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentMarketingStrategyLeadershipSustainability

Other Skills

Stakeholder ManagementProblem SolvingProduct ThinkingExecutionDesign ThinkingCommunicationData AnalyticsLaunch ProductsAnalytical SkillsCross-functional Team LeadershipData StructuresSystems DesignOperations SupportMarketing StrategyBrand Development

About

I am a highly motivated individual driven by a constant desire to learn, grow, and create meaningful change. My career as a Product Manager blends technical expertise with a constant thirst for knowledge and growth. I’m passionate about solving complex problems and crafting solutions that drive positive and scalable outcomes. Beyond my professional work, I’m committed to using my skills to make a difference in the world. I’ve always been driven by the belief that creativity and purpose can go hand in hand. Whether it’s through my work in sustainability, dance, theatre, or content creation, I strive to inspire change, challenge mindsets, and engage with communities in ways that spark growth and awareness. I believe in the power of curiosity, empathy, and creativity to shape the future, and I’m always looking for new ways to push boundaries and make a lasting impact.

Experience

8 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
5 mos
Current Experience

Aspora

Product Manager

Dec 2025Present · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Reimagining banking experiences for NRIs

Groww, india

6 roles

Product Manager II

Apr 2025Dec 2025 · 8 mos

  • ➤ Drove ~80% success rate, 25M+ monthly transactions, and NPS exceeding 44 by leading Groww UPI (in-house UPI solution) and scaling one-time and recurring payment platform across 10+ in-house and external gateways powering transactions in Stocks, FnO, and Mutual Funds
  • ➤ Managed high-scale payouts for investment products, ensuring 99.5%+ success rate and powering 4M+ monthly transactions with 50+ NPS, through batch and instant withdrawals across multiple internal bank integrations
Stakeholder ManagementProblem SolvingProduct ThinkingStrategic PlanningExecutionDesign Thinking+2

Product Manager I

Promoted

Jul 2023Apr 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • ➤ Revamped Groww’s entire payment platform, leading to a payment success rate that’s among the highest in the industry
  • ➤ Pioneered the integration of payer response codes from NPCI, becoming the first broker to leverage this for smarter payment retries and improved retry SR
  • ➤ Enhanced payment TAT, delivering a noticeably faster and smoother payment experience through iterative journey optimisations
  • ➤ Drove the adoption of Groww UPI (Groww’s in-house UPI solution), scaling it to power the majority of all UPI payments on the platform
  • ➤ Led the payments integration of 'Single Block, Multiple Debit', enabling users to block funds in their bank accounts for stock trading, making Groww one of the first brokers to build this feature and Groww UPI one of the first apps to support it
Stakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningProduct ThinkingCommunicationExecutionProblem Solving+3

Associate Product Manager

Oct 2022Jul 2023 · 9 mos

  • ➤ Established Groww’s Trust and Safety (TnS) function from the ground up
  • ➤ Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to build and scale key TnS products across the platform
  • ➤ Designed and implemented tools to streamline surveillance workflows — improving recall and reducing TAT by ~75%
  • ➤ Launched features that significantly enhanced platform security, reducing risk exposure for both users and the organisation
  • As a result of these efforts, Groww was selected by SEBI to represent India’s safety and surveillance practices to the FATF 🫡
Launch ProductsAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingProject ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct Management

Software Development Engineer

Jul 2021Oct 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • ➤ Backend developer for the US Stocks team, building scalable services
  • ➤ Shipped key features for US Stocks product pages, including screeners, company financials, and more
  • ➤ Implemented backend optimisations that reduced latency by ~90%, significantly improving load times and user experience
  • ➤ Core content creator for Groww Plus since its inception in December 2021, driving education through engaging content
  • ➤ Hosted 4 editions of Groww’s flagship event, Thrive, featuring conversations with renowned industry personalities
ExecutionProblem SolvingData StructuresSystems DesignOperations SupportSoftware Development+1

Software Development Intern

Jan 2021Jul 2021 · 6 mos

  • ➤ Backend developer for the US Stocks team, contributing to key product features
  • ➤ Worked with tools like Spring Boot and Elasticsearch to build and enhance scalable backend services
  • ➤ Created content for Groww’s YouTube and Instagram, with videos reaching over 1M+ views and boosting user engagement

Intern

May 2020Jul 2020 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • ➤ Collaborated closely with the backend team to build and enhance platform features for US Stocks
  • ➤ Contributed to backend development using Spring Boot, focusing on scalable and maintainable services

Amazon

ACMS Mentee

Apr 2020Jun 2020 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Pes university

Head of Cultural Drama - Aatmatrisha 2020 - PES University's Annual Techno-Cultural Festival

Dec 2019Mar 2020 · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Summer Intern

Jun 2019Jul 2019 · 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Worked on a project in NLP using Python
  • Project explores the implementation of a Spell Checker with slang detection
  • Created an API which can be used as an endpoint in any application

Developer student clubs • pes university

Head of Outreach

Feb 2019Jul 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • ➤ Led outreach efforts by securing sponsorships and building partnerships to support club initiatives
  • ➤ Managed club finances and ensured effective budget allocation across events and activities
  • ➤ Oversaw club operations, ensuring smooth execution of workshops, events, and campaigns
  • ➤ Contributed to content creation for newsletters, helping boost engagement and awareness
  • ➤ Played a key role in organising the Google Cloud Study Jam at PES University, with over 180+ participants

Barking dog productions

Actor

Aug 2018Aug 2019 · 1 yr · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • One of Bangalore's biggest production house
  • Casted for plays that were performed at Alliance Francaise, Bangalore for Green Room Project 2018 and 2019

Center for data science and applied machine learning, pes university

Project Intern

Jun 2018Jul 2018 · 1 mo · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Worked on a project for Vantage Agora, a US-based consulting firm
  • Project involved predicting the claim amount based on historical data of customer
  • Attended workshops that enhanced knowledge on Machine Learning and Data Science

The changemakers' society

2 roles

Co-Founder

Promoted

Mar 2018May 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Co-Founder and Head

Mar 2018Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • ➤ Launched the club with a mission to make PES University the first self-sustainable college in India
  • ➤ Led the organisation of ‘Zero Waste’ Aatmatrisha, the university’s Techno-Cultural Festival, for three consecutive years — recognised by Deccan Herald
  • ➤ Collaborated with AIESEC Bangalore on “World’s Largest Lesson”, a sustainability awareness event aiming for a Limca Book of Records entry
  • ➤ Spearheaded India’s first Zero Waste Food Carnival on campus, featuring 18+ stalls and attracting 400+ attendees
LeadershipSustainabilityAction OrientedProject Management

Why waste?

Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer

Jan 2018Jul 2023 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • ➤ Developed and executed marketing strategies to promote sustainability-driven initiatives
  • ➤ Monitored and optimized ongoing campaigns across digital and on-ground channels
  • ➤ Created impactful presentations and content for partner collaborations and the official website
LeadershipMarketing StrategyBrand DevelopmentCross-team CollaborationMarketingStrategy

Education

PES University

Bachelor of Technology — Computer Science

Jan 2017Jan 2021

AECS Magnolia Maaruti PU College, Bangalore

Jan 2015Jan 2017

Baldwin Girls High School

Jan 2003Jan 2015

Prayag Sangeet Samiti

Senior Diploma — Kathak Dance

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