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Leena Sahu

Co-Founder

Drammen, Viken, Norway14 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

  • Expert in transforming operational complexity into scalable processes.
  • Proficient in AI-enabled workflows and data-driven decision making.
  • Strong background in cross-functional collaboration and project management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS operations and analytics expert with a focus on AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product OperationsAgile DeliveryAi StrategyProduct ManagementData AnalysisProject Management

Other Skills

Agile Project ManagementAI for Project ManagementAI Product ManagementCommunicationProblem SolvingAgile MethodologiesMicrosoft Power BIHubSpotOperations ManagementJiraSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Presentation SkillsNegotiationProduct DiscoveryScrum

About

I specialize in turning operational complexity into scalable processes, actionable insights, and measurable business outcomes. I help organizations improve execution, optimize operations, and make better decisions through data, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. With experience across Product Operations, Business Operations, Customer Support, Project Management, Agile Delivery, and Analytics, I bring a practical understanding of how people, processes, and technology work together to drive business results. Throughout my career, I have partnered with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Sales, and Operations teams to streamline workflows, improve visibility through reporting and dashboards, align stakeholders, and turn complex challenges into actionable solutions. My focus is on creating clarity, improving efficiency, and enabling teams to deliver meaningful outcomes. Core areas of expertise: • Product & Business Operations • Power BI Reporting, Dashboards & Data Insights • Process Improvement & Operational Excellence • Cross-Functional Program & Project Coordination • Agile Delivery, Scrum & Stakeholder Management • Customer Operations & Support Optimization • AI-Enabled Workflows & Automation My career began in Human Resources, where I developed a strong foundation in people, change, and organizational effectiveness. Over time, that evolved into a passion for operational excellence, analytics, and helping teams work smarter through better processes, data, and collaboration. I enjoy connecting business needs with execution whether through building dashboards, improving workflows, driving alignment, or supporting change initiatives. Seeing teams move from complexity to clarity and from ideas to measurable impact is what motivates me most. I am particularly interested in Product Operations, Business Operations, Revenue Operations, Customer Operations, and Analytics-focused roles where I can combine data, process improvement, stakeholder collaboration, and AI-enabled ways of working to drive business impact. Outside of work, I actively contribute to the tech ecosystem through Women in AI Global Association supporting learning, collaboration, and greater inclusion in technology. I believe great outcomes come from empowered people, efficient processes, actionable insights, and continuous improvement. Let's connect if you are passionate about operations, analytics, AI, or building high-performing teams. 📅 Book a quick chat: https://calendly.com/leenasahu/30min

Experience

14 yrs 1 mo
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Current Experience

Women in ai global association

Co-Founder

Apr 2026Present · 2 mos · Oslo, Norway · Remote

  • 1.Define and manage the operational structure, workflows, and execution cadence across teams and initiatives.
  • 2.Build partnerships with companies, communities, universities, public sector organizations, and ecosystem leaders.
  • 3.Identify collaboration opportunities for events, sponsorships, grants, workshops, and community programs.
  • 4.Create clear processes for volunteer onboarding, role ownership, communication, and accountability.
  • 5.Support strategic planning, quarterly priorities, and execution tracking.
  • 6.Coordinate with event, marketing, content, and community teams to ensure smooth delivery.
  • 7.Develop partnership proposals, sponsorship decks, and collaboration models.
  • 8.Maintain strong relationships with partners and ensure mutual value creation.
  • 9.Support governance, decision-making, and internal alignment as the association scales.
  • 10.Help create a trusted, inclusive, and execution-focused culture within the team.

Verveo

Partner Director, Business

Mar 2025Feb 2026 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

  • Spearheading end-to-end AI strategy from ideation to scalable implementation across products and operations.
  • Driving cross-functional collaboration between data science, engineering, and business teams to turn AI concepts into tangible impact.
  • Identifying high-leverage AI use cases that enhance efficiency, personalization, and decision intelligence.
  • Establishing experimentation frameworks, model governance, and ethical AI best practices.
  • Building an innovation culture that encourages rapid prototyping, learning, and measurable outcomes.
Product ManagementAI for Project ManagementAI Product ManagementAI Strategy

Keystone education group

Business Operations Specialist

Apr 2021Jan 2026 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Oslo, Norway · Hybrid

  • Developed Power BI and HubSpot dashboards that tracked key performance metrics, improving data visibility and enabling faster, data-driven decisions for universities and internal leadership.
  • Efficiently prioritized and responded to a high volume of customer queries within a 48-hour window, significantly improving customer satisfaction.
  • Standardized customer service support processes, reducing customer support requests by 15% and enhancing the team's efficiency.
  • Applied in-depth product knowledge to successfully resolve complex customer issues, increasing customer trust in our support.
  • Led project management efforts using Jira, streamlining support operations and improving the team’s organizational efficiency.
CommunicationProblem SolvingAgile MethodologiesMicrosoft Power BIHubSpotData Analysis+2

Synergize as

Scrum Product Owner

Mar 2021Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · Oslo, Norway · Remote

  • performance, and release readiness.
  • Translated business and product requirements into structured test scenarios, test cases, and acceptance criteria to validate functionality and user experience.
  • Collaborated closely with development, UX, and operations teams in Agile environments to support sprint testing, defect tracking, and quality assurance activities.
  • Performed functional, integration, and regression testing across devices and system components, ensuring compatibility between hardware and software layers.
  • Identified, documented, and tracked defects through Jira, working with engineers to troubleshoot issues, verify fixes, and reduce release risks.
  • Supported technical implementation and integration testing to ensure smooth deployment across environments and systems.
  • Maintained test documentation, release notes, and QA reports to provide visibility into quality status and testing progress.
  • Contributed to continuous improvement of QA processes, introducing structured feedback loops and improving testing workflows to enhance delivery quality.
Product OperationsAgile Project ManagementAgile Delivery

Ela analytics as

Project Manager

Oct 2020Mar 2021 · 5 mos · Oslo, Norway · On-site

  • Design, develop, and maintain Project plans.
  • Planning and organizing the project tasks to meet the project delivery deadlines.
  • Develop company newsletters and templates for product updates.
CommunicationJiraAgile Project ManagementProblem SolvingSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Agile Methodologies+4

The modern india (det moderne india)

Project Manager

Apr 2020Sep 2020 · 5 mos · Oslo, Norway · On-site

  • o Responsible for Newsletters (India-Norway News)
  • o Leading the Website project for Det Moderne India
  • o Leading an new initiative around women empowerment & inclusion
CommunicationPresentation Skills

Testhub.tech

Business Consultant

Sep 2019May 2020 · 8 mos · Oslo Area, Norway · Remote

  • Involved in manual testing activities for the platform and making bug reports.
  • Coordinate with the developers to fix these bugs and re-test the platform.
CommunicationProblem SolvingPresentation Skills

Seb

HR Consultant-Inclusion & Diversity

Dec 2018Aug 2019 · 8 mos · Oslo Area, Norway · On-site

  • Has been successful in helping SEB, Norway to build a realistic Diversity & Inclusion strategy
  • Responsible for HR Process GAP Analysis and process optimization
  • Coordinated and conducted career days and job fairs
  • Created, Initiated, and implemented the Buddy Program as a part of an inclusive onboarding process
  • Handling employee queries on the HR Case management system
CommunicationProblem SolvingPresentation Skills

Bizlee

Human Resources Consultant

Sep 2018Mar 2019 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · Remote

  • Recruiting the right talent needed based on the need and get going through the Product road map.
  • Setting up the HR function and trained an HR to lead the function.
  • Helping the team with the right compensation and benefits plan to have them engaged at work.
  • Have implemented an HR System called HRMantra and training the employees on the system.
CommunicationPresentation Skills

Payr

HR & Office Manager

May 2018Oct 2018 · 5 mos · Oslo Area, Norway · On-site

  • Managed the recruitment & selection process, onboarding, offboarding, and immigration process of new hires
  • Maintenance of Employee Handbook –Update processes and routines when needed
  • Managing Payroll of the employees by coordinating with the Accounting Company
  • Worked on employee contracts, follow up of sick leave, holidays
  • Employee engagement through one-to-one discussions, celebrating birthdays & work anniversaries, short trips, and office parties.
  • Implemented BambooHR to manage employee information, Plum.io as a part of the selection process, and DocuSign for signing purposes.
CommunicationProblem SolvingNegotiationPresentation Skills

Sollerud barnehage sa

Barnehage Assistant-Vikar

Nov 2017Apr 2018 · 5 mos · Oslo Area, Norway

  • o Plan and carry out activities for children like tours, games and teaching dance and music.
  • o Practicing Norwegian language with the kids and colleagues in the Barnehage is a great experience.

Metricfox

Human Resources Information System Specialist

Apr 2009Sep 2017 · 8 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) within the organization.
  • Manage employee data processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations regarding leaves, wages, and working hours.
  • Collaborate with IT departments to perform system upgrades, integrations, and enhancements to align with evolving business needs.
  • Generate reports and analytics to provide strategic insights for HR decision-making and process improvements.
  • Lead HRIS teams, deliver user training and serve as the primary liaison between HR, IT, and other departments to ensure effective utilization of HR technology.

Education

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH)

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Human resources

May 2006Jun 2008

Rethink Systems

Mastering Product Management — Product management

Mar 2025May 2025

Andhra University

BSc — Computer Science

Jan 2003Jan 2006

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