Eshesh Gupta

CEO

Bangalore, Karnataka, India14 yrs 11 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Proven success in AI/ML-powered digital transformation.
Expertise in go-to-market execution and agile product delivery.
Recognized for strategic thinking and stakeholder alignment.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Leader specializing in AI/ML-driven solutions across B2B and B2C sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyAgile Project ManagementProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStrategic ConsultingProgram ManagementBusiness StrategyBusiness Process ImprovementDealer ManagementManufacturing Engineering

Other Skills

Accounts Payable (AP)Accounts Receivable (AR)Agile MethodologiesAssortment PlanningAudit TrailAutoCADAutoCAD MechanicalAutomating Financial ProcessesAutomationAutomation of Floor & Shelf PlanningAutomotive DesignAutomotive EngineeringBalance Sheet ReviewBusiness InsightsBusiness Operations

About

Product leader with 13+ years of experience driving AI/ML-powered digital transformation across B2B and B2C sectors. Proven success in scaling platforms, leading cross-functional teams, and aligning product strategy with business outcomes. Expertise in go-to-market execution, agile product delivery, and customer-centric innovation. Adept at building data-driven roadmaps, optimizing operations, and managing global vendor ecosystems. Recognized for strategic thinking, stakeholder alignment, and the ability to lead high-impact initiatives in fast-paced environments. Passionate about delivering products that drive measurable value and business growth.

Experience

14 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

2 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Jio platforms limited (jpl)

2 roles

Head of Product - Demand and Financial Planning

Promoted

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Automating Financial Processes:
Collaborated with CFOs to automate the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), helping enhance audit trail accuracy, increase efficiency, and improve mapping between upstream and downstream processes.
Market Entry for Global F&L Brand:
Leading a stealth market entry project for a USD 45 Bn F&L company expanding into the Indian market by developing an assortment planning tool for merchandise selection and allocation with pricing for their e-commerce business
Replenishment & Allocation Optimization:
Spearheading the development of replenishment and allocation rule engines to manage transfers between stores, distribution centers (DCs), ultimately reducing lead time and optimising inventory levels.

Automating Financial ProcessesMarket Entry for Global F&L BrandReplenishment & Allocation OptimizationProduct StrategyAgile Project Management

DGM Product

Apr 2024 – Dec 2024 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Demand Planning Tools Development:
Conceptualized, designed, & built a demand planning tool for the F&L category, improving merchandise buying & planning for $1.5 Bn GMV for offline and e-tailing
Tool Integration:
Oversee the integration of upstream tools with the demand planning system, resulting in a 15% improvement in working capital utilization and 8% reduction in wastage through streamlined operations.
Automation of Floor & Shelf Planning:
Led the development of an automated floor and shelf planning system across 2,800 stores, boosting Rate of Sale (ROS), improving Annual Operating Plan (AOP) adherence, and optimizing inventory at stores and DCs.
Efficient Reporting with BI Dashboards:
Automated reporting processes through an interactive BI dashboard, reducing man-hours from 15,000 to 1,000 annually, driving operational efficiency and better decision-making.
Pricing:
Launched the pricing engine, thereby driving customisation, dynamic pricing and markdowns basis buyer cohort, thereby creating a lift in the margins via topline augmentation.
VM-Sales Integration:
Integrated VM guidelines with sales data, creating a feedback loop to optimize visual merchandising based on its impact on Rate of Sale, driving continuous improvement.

Demand Planning Tools DevelopmentTool IntegrationAutomation of Floor & Shelf PlanningEfficient Reporting with BI DashboardsPricingVM-Sales Integration+2

Freelance

Angel Investor

May 2023 – Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Remote

Strategic ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness OperationsBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyGo-to-Market Strategy

Career break

Caregiving

Feb 2023 – Apr 2023 · 2 mos

Skit (previously vernacular.ai)

Senior Director - Product & Delivery

May 2021 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Business InsightsProblem SolvingGo-to-Market StrategyStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipProduct Strategy+1

Eightfold.ai

Engagement Manager & Product Delivery

Oct 2019 – Jul 2020 · 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Business InsightsProblem SolvingRelationship BuildingKey Performance IndicatorsProgram ManagementBusiness Strategy

Roundglass

2 roles

Senior Product Manager

Oct 2018 – Sep 2019 · 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Set up and scaled support services in 2 months, thereby reducing issue resolution TAT by 67%
Collaborated with multiple product teams to develop and integrate super-app, thereby amalgamating multiple product offerings

Problem SolvingGo-to-Market StrategyRelationship BuildingKey Performance IndicatorsProgram ManagementBusiness Strategy

Head Of Business Operations (Portfolio Company - CURO Healthcare)

May 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Slashed customer attrition from 78% to 6% by reducing TAT for implementation, new module deployment and templatization
Curtailed CAC from $300 to $80 by strategically partnering with pharmaceutical companies
Part of the due diligence & negotiation team during the acquisition by Roundglass Wellbeing, thereby resulting in 0% lay-off

Business InsightsProblem SolvingGo-to-Market StrategyStrategic PlanningProgram ManagementBusiness Strategy

Purcreo renewable energy services

Co Founder & Managing Partner

Aug 2012 – Apr 2017 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India · On-site

Liaised with nodal agencies and consulted on 200MWp of utility scale SPV (Solar Photovoltaic) projects across India
Revived a 4MWp SPV project – led vendor, technology, site selection, and contract negotiation, enabling the client to kickstart the
project with 16% IRR
Implemented energy saving product for TAIPA at tower sites thereby saving 22GWh of energy, thus saving them $5mn annually

Problem SolvingGo-to-Market StrategyStrategic PlanningRelationship BuildingProgram ManagementBusiness Strategy

Maruti udyog limited

Assistant Manager

Jun 2010 – Jul 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo · On-site

Augmented average profitability of dealer workshops by 27% and reduced TAT for customer grievances by 84%
Turned around 3 dealer workshops from -23% gross margin to 12% gross margin in a span of 6 months

Problem SolvingRelationship BuildingKey Performance IndicatorsBusiness Process ImprovementDealer Management

Godrej & boyce mfg. ltd.

Intern

Dec 2008 – May 2009 · 5 mos · Vikhroli, Mumbai

Worked on the design and fabrication of Stage-1 of the Liquid State Propulsion Engines of Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Updating the design records on BaaN for proper tracking of the design criteria and the product manufactured

Program ManagementManufacturing Process ImprovementManufacturing Engineering