Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Remote

• I design AI-native Web3 infrastructure focused on turning complex protocol abstractions into safe, consumer-grade systems.
• The work centers on how Web3 and AI must be designed together for mainstream adoption — with clear constraints, explicit control, and failure-aware design.
• Sentinel — On-Chain Risk & Intelligence Layer
• A system for enabling automation without giving up custody or control.
• Designed a hybrid on-chain/off-chain risk layer to govern stablecoin automation while keeping funds fully non-custodial.
• Introduced bounded autonomy, where AI can recommend actions but smart contracts enforce hard limits.
• Implemented Account Abstraction (ERC-4337) and ERC-1271 to support delegated execution that feels seamless to users but remains cryptographically enforceable.
• Established a policy-first approach to automation: automation can propose; wallets decide.
• SaferLending — Defensive DeFi Architecture
• A lending system designed around what breaks under stress, not just ideal conditions.
• Designed liquidation mechanics using time-based constraints to reduce cascade failures during volatility.
• Isolated oracle-dependent logic to protect the protocol from stale or adversarial data.
• Focused on protocol self-defense over optimistic execution assumptions.
• Agentic Systems & Failure-Mode Design
• Designing constrained AI-assisted automation to understand where autonomy helps — and where it must stop.
• Prototyping AI-assisted trading and execution systems with explicit risk boundaries.
• Analyzing interactions between on-chain signals, AI decision layers, and human-defined constraints.
• Grounding system behavior in real user decision patterns, not idealized agent models.

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Sep 2021 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Oct 2020 – Sep 2021 · 11 mos

• Designed products and operating models in regulated, multi-stakeholder environments
• Worked with institutional clients across logistics, insurance, sovereign funds, and B2B marketplaces in highly regulated MENA markets.
• Designed and launched a cross-border B2B e-auction marketplace for agro commodities, improving transparency and price discovery in opaque seller–buyer ecosystems.
• Led end-to-end product and GTM design — market sizing, pricing, operating model, UX requirements, and multi-country rollout across UAE, KSA, Jordan, and Oman.
• Operated at the intersection of product, regulation, and incentives, working closely with CXOs, regulators, and government stakeholders.
• Led large-scale business and operating transformations, including performance management, financial forecasting, and decision-support systems for institutional leaders.

Apr 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

Sep 2015 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai

• Built and launched a 0→1 EdTech payments and communication platform connecting educational institutions with parents and students across mobile and web.
• Owned the product vision for rethinking the “connect–communicate–transact” workflow, moving critical school payments and engagement from offline to digital.
• Scaled adoption to 100+ institutions across 7 states in India within the first year, processing ₹15Cr+ in transactions.
• Acted as the bridge between product, engineering, sales, and marketing, shaping go-to-market strategy, onboarding flows, and operational processes.
• Led a cross-functional team (9 engineers, 20-member sales org), aligning product execution with institutional sales cycles and trust requirements.
• Drove enterprise conversations with senior stakeholders in banking and education, building credibility in a low-tolerance, trust-sensitive environment.

Aug 2014 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr · Bangalore

• Built a foundation in data-driven decision making and customer behavior
• Worked with one of the UK’s largest retail chains, applying first-principles thinking to improve customer penetration, pricing, and loyalty outcomes.
• Analyzed large consumer datasets to forecast inventory demand, design personalized campaigns, and evaluate financial impact across customer segments.
• Helped shape pricing strategy and loyalty programs, driving a 1.5% increase in customer penetration and 3.5% uplift in retention.
• Partnered closely with senior client stakeholders through regular reviews, translating analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Contributed to winning $150K in new business through client pitches and solution design; recognized with a SPOT Award for ownership and client impact.