V Kailash

Product Manager

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India13 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 10+ years of experience in product management
  • Expertise in user experience and journey design
  • Proven track record in scaling digital platforms
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Manager with expertise in Fintech and Digital Publishing.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Product Management

Other Skills

Product InnovationProduct OperationsCross-functional CollaborationsProduct StrategyStakeholder ManagementProduct LaunchDigital PublishingCustomer Experience ManagementCrisis ManagementEscalations ManagementData AnalyticsFraud InvestigationsRisk ManagementProduct Road MappingProduct Launch Planning

About

Product Manager with 10+ years of experience across consumer internet, edtech, and large-scale digital platforms. I focus on improving user journeys, identifying product gaps, and driving execution through strong cross-functional collaboration. In my current role at Paytm, I work on high-scale systems, translating user and operational insights into product improvements that enhance reliability, user experience, and platform performance. Previously, I worked on Google’s Question Hub, where I contributed to scaling a publisher ecosystem to 50K+ users and ~1M content pieces, while driving growth, onboarding, and engagement initiatives across markets. I’m particularly interested in: Growth and funnel optimization User experience and journey design Platform and ecosystem products I enjoy working at the intersection of data, user behavior, and product execution to build scalable and impactful solutions.

Experience

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

Paytm

3 roles

Product Manager 2

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

  • Owned user experience and reliability for high-scale payout systems (~$900M/month), identifying failure patterns and driving improvements with product and engineering teams
  • Translated user and merchant issues into product insights, reducing repeat incidents and improving system performance
Product InnovationProduct OperationsProduct Management

Product Manager

Apr 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

  • Contributed to fraud prevention and risk control systems by identifying transaction patterns and implementing safeguards with cross-functional teams
  • Improved merchant experience for 7K+ partners by addressing friction points and influencing product decisions
Cross-functional CollaborationsProduct StrategyProduct Management

Deputy Manager - Product

Aug 2020 – Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

  • Built structured workflows to improve response time and operational efficiency
  • Monitored key metrics to proactively identify and mitigate user-impact risks
Cross-functional CollaborationsStakeholder ManagementProduct Management

Google

Program Manager - Indic Publisher Initiatives (Staffed by Ad Astra Consultants Private Limited)

Apr 2018 – Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

  • Scaled a UGC platform, Question Hub to 50K+ publishers and ~1M content pieces
  • Conducted user research to drive feature improvements and engagement
  • Identified ~$5M revenue opportunity and contributed to product direction
  • Built onboarding and growth strategies across India and international markets
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to scale ecosystem adoption
Cross-functional CollaborationsProduct LaunchProduct Management

Mcgraw-hill education

Sr Specialist - Digital Product Development

Jul 2014 – Nov 2017 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • Contributed to product strategy and development of digital learning platforms (SmartBook, Connect), supporting global markets
  • Led end-to-end execution of 30+ digital products, collaborating with cross-functional teams across product, content, and engineering
  • Identified user needs and worked with stakeholders to design scalable, interactive learning experiences
  • Onboarded and managed 500+ subject matter experts to build high-quality, structured digital content
  • Streamlined content development workflows, improving speed and consistency of product delivery
  • Partnered with global teams to ensure alignment with product requirements and market needs
Cross-functional CollaborationsDigital PublishingProduct Management

Aptara

Content Architect - Digital Publishing

Aug 2012 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Solely project managed the end-to-end development of interactive ebooks for leading global publishers.
  • Worked cross functionally to define creative content layouts/mark ups.
Cross-functional CollaborationsDigital Publishing

Education

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

MBA — International Business (SpecializatIon - International Marketing)

Jul 2018 – Sep 2019

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Bachelor's Degree — Bachelors of Journalism ( Mass Communication)

Aug 2009 – Jul 2012

Vivekanand School

High School

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008