Jan 2024 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Duonut is an AI agent for qualitative research by enabling businesses to conduct open ended interviews with respondents at scale, making it ideal for tasks like concept testing, customer feedback, and market research.
• It simplifies the process of gathering deep customer insights by:
• ~ recruiting world wide participants.
• ~ conducting dynamic interviews, open ended real-time AI conversations with participants to gain deeper insights and
• ~ synthesizing data into actionable insights.
• The platform's features include real-time transcription, sentiment analysis, multilingual support, and automated reporting. Basically, it helps in tasks like concept testing, customer feedback, and market research.
• With its ability to reduce costs and accelerate timelines, Duonut is transforming how companies understand their audiences.
• Funded by Upekkha
• Member of Salesforce for Startups

Dec 2022 – Jun 2023 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

May 2019 – Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore · On-site

• An EdTech platform to teach IR 4.0 skills. Taught 12,000 students & 2,300 teachers across 17 countries in
• formats like self-learning, live classes and hybrid modes.
• Lead AI-Powered Learning Platform: Led the conceptualization and collaborated with engineering
• teams to design a scalable platform delivering personalized AI-based online learning experience.
• Gamified No-code SaaS platform: Built no code SaaS AI platform for quickly adding gamification to the
• courses for teachers and institutions.
• Enhanced Customer Acquisition: Implemented organic lead generation strategies through webinars
• and online events, driving conversions from free to paid users.
• Established Strategic Partnerships: Forged key business partnerships to expand educational offerings
• in India and the Middle East, driving market growth and outreach.
• Recognized for Innovation: Represented the ed-tech sector as a Startup India finalist, presented to the
• Honorable Prime Minister of India, and was a finalist in the Karnataka Elevate Startup program

Sep 2016 – Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore · On-site

• P & L responsibility of running multi-million dollars games, managing team of 30 - developers + QA +
• Artists + Production teams to build in-game elements and features to engage, monetize and retain the
• users in multiple mid-core and casual games

Apr 2014 – Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Led Product Development: Owned the technical roadmap for BYJU's Learning App, achieving 3 million
• downloads within three months of launch.
• Reduced Acquisition Costs: Decreased CAC by 40% within the first year through strategic app variants
• and feature enhancements.
• Boosted Revenue Growth: Increased free-to-paid user conversion rates by optimizing product
• engagement and post-launch onboarding processes.
• Introduced Parent App Insights: Conceptualized and delivered a parent-focused app feature, enabling
• real-time tracking of children’s academic performance, driving engagement and satisfaction.
• Modernized Business Model: Partnered with engineering to transition from offline operations to a
• streaming-based freemium model, enhancing scalability and recurring revenue opportunities.

Nov 2011 – Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Built a Mobile-First Educational Platform: Designed a secure content delivery platform tailored for
• universities and coaching institutes, helping students in remote areas get quality education for
• entrance coaching at 1/10th the cost and help coaching institutes increase market share .
• Introduced Advanced Learning Tools: Integrated features like offline and online video delivery,
• adaptive learning, assessments, detailed performance reports, interactive e-books, and simulations,
• making education more engaging and accessible
• Conceptualised the Idea of M-Learning well before smartphones became mainstream.
• Secured Angel funding for the development of the product
• Delivered Customizable Solutions: Designed the platform to enable seamless customization for
• diverse courses, institutions, and curricular requirements across Android and iOS.
• Enhanced Accessibility with Payments: Integrated payment gateways and designed user-friendly
• payment options, making educational content more accessible and affordable.
• Achieved Industry Recognition: Successfully drove the acquisition and merger with BYJU’s in 2014;
• honoured as one of Deloitte’s Fast 500 Technology Startups in APAC for 2014

May 2010 – Oct 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

• CoFounder, built a platform to deliver educational content from schools and colleges on Android and iOS devices. Involved in various company-building activities like product management, Support, Hiring, and UI/UX design

Aug 2005 – Jan 2009 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Sep 2004 – Jul 2005 · 10 mos