Umesh Kataria — Co-Founder
I build and scale product ecosystems through structured growth systems. Over the past few years, I have worked across growth, community, and developer relations, helping early stage products move from early traction to scalable ecosystems. My approach is systems first. I focus on designing growth architecture that compounds over time instead of running isolated initiatives. When I work on a product or ecosystem, I focus on building clear onboarding funnels, defining activation pathways that drive first value moments, creating retention loops through community engagement, and turning users into contributors and long term advocates. I establish structured feedback channels between community and product teams so user insights directly influence product evolution. I have contributed to scaling communities to 25k+ users by combining tactical execution with long term ecosystem design. Through organizing and leading over 150 hackathons, bootcamps, and ecosystem events, I learned how to design momentum. Each initiative is mapped to acquisition, engagement, activation, and retention metrics. I do not approach community as moderation. I approach it as infrastructure. Every ecosystem I work with is structured around measurable outcomes, contributor growth, event impact, and sustainable expansion. In Developer Relations (DevRel) , I operate as a bridge between developers and product teams. I reduce onboarding friction, align engagement with developer needs, and translate community insights into product improvements. My goal is to enable developer ecosystems that grow organically through trust, clarity, and value. With a foundation in Computer Science, I operate close to product while thinking in user systems and growth mechanics. I bring structured execution, consistency, and long term thinking into every environment I work in. I am focused on roles in ecosystem growth, product led community expansion, developer relations, and growth strategy. If you are building an early stage product and need structured growth around users or developers, I am interested in building that ecosystem with you.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Community Growth Specialist with a focus on Developer Relations and Ecosystem Management.
Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 1 yr 5 mos
Skills
- Event Management
- Community Engagement
- Community Management
- Event Planning
- Content Strategy
- Audience Engagement
- Brand Visibility
- Mentorship
- Project Development
- Team Coordination
- Graphic Design
Career Highlights
- Scaled communities to 25k+ users.
- Organized and led over 150 hackathons.
- Expert in building structured growth ecosystems.
Work Experience
Antari
Co-Founder (2 mos)
Vartta
Co-Founder (2 mos)
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company logo McKinsey Forward Program'25 (1 mo)
DezHub India Community
Developer Advocate (9 mos)
Endless Domains
Community Manager (5 mos)
Genesis
Core Team Lead (2 mos)
AlloyTrik
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Stellar India
Ambassador (10 mos)
SheBuilds
Mentor (0 mo)
Organiser (5 mos)
Nexus Void Ai
Ambassador (3 mos)
bion
Ambassador (3 mos)
Geek Room
Event Coordinator (0 mo)
Organiser (0 mo)
Event Organiser (0 mo)
Graphic Designer (2 mos)
91mobiles
Elite Member (1 yr 1 mo)
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at K.R. Mangalam University
High School Diploma at S D Memorial SR. SEC. school
