Manu Thiyyas — CEO
Co-founder / CEO at TaskGenie Private limited, an early stage startup. We are building Robin, an AI-powered household assistant that transforms daily lives for urban working families, helping them get time and peace of mind back in their lives, every day. I have over 15 years of experience in launching and scaling technology products across consumer and enterprise domains, with a focus on product management, partnerships, growth, and user experience. Previously, I was the head of partnerships for Netflix India, where I led and launched strategic acquisition and distribution deals with leading telcos, broadband providers, and pay-TV operators, such as Jio, Airtel, ACT, and TataPlay. I also worked at Microsoft and Disney+Hotstar, where I developed and delivered innovative mobile applications and software solutions for various platforms and markets. My career choices are guided by opportunities that can offer accelerated personal learning and create enormous impact. I am passionate about building products that solve real problems and delight users, and I enjoy collaborating with diverse and talented teams. Personal values that I aspire to live by: curiosity, compassion, and courage.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C SaaS product leader with extensive experience in partnerships and user experience.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 18 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Leadership
- Go-to-market Strategy
- Business Development
- Strategic Partnerships
Career Highlights
- Led Netflix India partnerships to accelerate subscriber growth.
- Launched India's first large scale 360 3D VR experience.
- Co-founded an AI-powered household assistant startup.
Work Experience
Robin: Your household AI assistant
Co-Founder, CEO (1 yr 11 mos)
SocialCirkel Inc.
Co-Founder, CEO (2 mos)
Netflix
Head of Partnerships, India (1 yr 2 mos)
Head of Partner Engagement @ Netflix India (3 yrs 10 mos)
Hotstar – Novi Digital Entertainment Private Limited
Director Product Management (2 yrs 7 mos)
Housing.com
Product Management Lead (1 yr 2 mos)
Microsoft
Program Manager (1 yr 7 mos)
Program Manager (2 yrs)
Software Design Engineer (3 yrs 11 mos)
Lehman Brothers
Software Developer Internship (2 mos)
Education
Master of Science at University at Buffalo
Bachelor of Engineering at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)