Shashwat Srivastava

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 4 mos experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years driving innovation in product and technology.
  • Expert in AI/ML-powered product strategy and development.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve significant operational improvements.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Product and Technology Leader in SaaS and B2B E-commerce.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DevelopmentEngineering ManagementProduct ManagementProduct StrategyProduct LeadershipP&l ManagementRevenue GrowthTechnical LeadershipTechnology LeadershipSoftware Development

Other Skills

Cursor AIPeople ManagementAI AgentsSoftware EngineeringCross-functional Team LeadershipStakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningProduct Road MappingProject PlanningCommunicationAnalytical SkillsCompetitive AnalysisProduct PlanningAgile MethodologiesTeam Management

About

I'm a Product and Technology Leader with 20+ years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of business, technology, and user experience. I’ve successfully built and scaled AI-first, platform-centric products across SaaS, B2B marketplaces, and workflow automation, delivering impact in both hyper-growth startups like Jabong, GramFactory, Peel-works etc.; midsized (Naukri.com, Times Internet) and Big Tech (Microsoft). I specialize in launching AI/ML-powered products, leading cross-functional global teams, and driving 0→1 innovation and Product-Led Growth (PLG). Most recently, I led development of multi-agent AI systems (Google ADK) that automated complex financial workflows, resulting in exponential gains in onboarding speed and operational efficiency. 📌 My experience includes: Leading large, distributed teams across Product, Engineering, DevOps, and UX Building internal tooling and platform ecosystems from the ground up Driving engagement, retention, and scalability through customer-obsessed, data-driven design Owning and delivering on OKRs, KPIs, roadmaps, and cross-org alignment 💡 Focus Areas: AI/ML Product Strategy • 0→1 Product Development • Platform Thinking • Internal Tools • Ecosystem Products • API Integrations • Customer Obsession • Tech Partnerships • GTM Strategy • Data-Driven Decision Making 🎓 Education: B.Tech (Computer Science) – IIT Guwahati MBA (Strategy & Finance) – IIM Lucknow I'm best suited to leadership roles such as VP Product, Director Product Management, CPTO, or Platform Product Director and similar senior leadership roles — especially in AI-native, platform-driven, or global tech organizations solving complex user and infrastructure problems at scale. Let’s connect if you're building ambitious products and need someone who can lead from vision to execution.

Experience

19 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 6 mos
Average Tenure
4 mos
Current Experience

River

Vice President - Business Applications

Feb 2026Present · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Heading the Business Applications Engineering and Product at River Mobility.

Docyt

Director of Product Development

Nov 2023Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • I led product development as the Director of Engineering at Docyt, leading to significant operational improvements and team efficiency.
  • Managed 5+ cross-functional teams, achieving a 25% reduction in turnaround time.
  • Enhanced hiring processes, resulting in a 40% decrease in time-to-fill and a 25% increase in productivity.
  • Contributed to key projects, including data migration and workflow automation, enabling faster customer onboarding.
Engineering ManagementCursor AIPeople ManagementAI AgentsTechnical LeadershipSoftware Engineering+1

Microsoft

Technical Product Management - Senior

Jun 2022Jun 2023 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Reduced B2B SaaS schema configuration time by 45% through user-centric feature optimization of Microsoft Graph Connector product
  • Evangelized AI adoption across product organization, conducting workshops and creating adoption playbooks that accelerated GenAI integration across 4 product teams, impacting 5M+ users
  • Navigated complex matrixed organization to align 8 cross-functional stakeholder teams across 3 continents (US, Asia, Europe), managing product rollout for 5M+ users across 20+ countries.
  • Defined a couple of OKRs for Graph Connector products and ensured key activities will help achieve the objective.
  • Led 3 global hackathon-winning prototypes adopted into commercial products.
Cross-functional Team LeadershipStakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningProduct Road MappingProduct StrategyProject Planning+6

Tradeindia.com-infocom network ltd

Chief Product and Technology Officer

Oct 2021Jun 2022 · 8 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

  • Led a cross-functional organization of 125+ at TradeIndia, India's largest B2B marketplace.
  • Managed a high-performing team of 70 engineers, 12 product managers, and 8 data and design specialists.
  • Established a data-driven product culture, enhancing collaboration metrics by 20% and reducing turnaround time by 25%.
  • Drove product-led growth, increasing platform engagement by 40% and merchant retention by 35%.
Stakeholder ManagementProduct DevelopmentStrategic PlanningProduct Road MappingProduct StrategyProject Planning+8

Peel-works

Chief Product and Technology Officer

Mar 2020Sep 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Peel-works, a B2B E-commerce company, served 35000+ Corner stores at Pan India level.
  • Led the platform migration to an Enterprise-grade Commerce platform and SaaS ERP in 4.5 months, enhancing system integration and boosting operational efficiency by 35%
  • Implemented a cloud based ERP and WMS and introduced real-time inventory sync with the eCommerce platform, reducing stock discrepancies by 40% and increasing order fulfillment speed by 25%.
  • Transformed delivery operations by implementing Google Maps API for route planning and address accuracy, facilitating two daily trips and slashing delivery costs by 70% through an effective Trip Management system.
Stakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningProduct Road MappingProduct StrategyProject PlanningProduct Management+5

Gramfactory

Co-founder and CTPO

May 2018Jan 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • GramFactory, a B2B E-commerce App funded by marquee investors, has served 20000+ Retail Stores in India.
  • Co-founded and spearheaded the product development from scratch within 5 months by hiring and leading an 18 people big team of engineering, product, QA and design members.
  • Ensured Mobile Application rating of 4.5+ stars in the Playstore by site reliability and product market fit of the App.
  • Individual contributions in Flow definitions, Architecture Design, writing/reviewing PRDs, UX/UI definitions of in-house built Apps (Retailer/ Salesperson /Delivery) & Front-end commerce, Custom Couponing system, Custom shop level pricing system and ERP & Logistics management system.
  • Engineered a comprehensive Warehouse Management System (WMS) featuring PO, GRNs, bin assignment, order processing, invoicing, and inventory reconciliation; streamlined operations and reduced processing time by 40%.
  • Designed and implemented a delivery tracking system with partner app, tax and invoicing, and RMA processes; ensured timely order fulfillment, reducing operational costs by 22% and inventory returns by 19%
Stakeholder ManagementEngineering ManagementProduct DevelopmentSQLStrategic PlanningProduct Road Mapping+9

Mylescars (myles automotive technologies)

Chief Technology and Product Officer

Mar 2016Oct 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

  • Spearheaded the redesign of user journeys, leading to a remarkable 400% increase in conversion rates.
  • Developed and implemented a data-driven experimentation framework to optimize product features.
  • Automated the refund processing system, significantly reducing customer complaints from 33% to 1%.
  • Successfully launched both Android and iOS applications through internal development, overcoming vendor delays.
Engineering ManagementProduct ManagementProduct LeadershipBusiness Turn-aroundsTeam ManagementCoaching+1

Industrybuying

Head of Product

May 2015Mar 2016 · 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • I played a pivotal role in shaping the product strategy at Industrybuying, India's first B2B E-commerce company.
  • Developed innovative solutions like incremental discounting and a comprehensive couponing system to enhance user engagement.
  • Partnered with marketing and sales to create campaigns that reduced customer acquisition costs by 45% and improved merchant quality scores by 30%.
  • Gained expertise in product development, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic marketing initiatives.
Software Product ManagementProduct ConceptCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentProduct Management

Times internet

2 roles

Head of Retail Products (P&L Owner)

Promoted

Apr 2013Nov 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • I successfully led initiatives at Zigwheels that significantly enhanced revenue and customer engagement.
  • Introduced new verticals and products, serving as the P&L owner, which increased revenue by 1.5x.
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing, and operations to launch three SaaS products, resulting in a 700% revenue boost.
  • Optimized pricing and segmentation strategies, achieving a 65% improvement in customer retention and establishing market leadership.
  • My innovative product launches were appreciated by competitor portals whose founders communicated the same to me directly and appreciated my innovative product launches.
P&L ManagementRevenue & Profit GrowthNew Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategyRetail SalesNew Product Ideas+2

Senior Product Manager (Chief Manager Level)

Aug 2012Mar 2013 · 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Product ManagementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)

Jabong

Product Manager

Feb 2012Aug 2012 · 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Developed innovative search, sort, and filter options to enhance product exploration.
  • Acted as an interim CTO for three months, leveraging technical expertise to improve software development processes.
  • Implemented parallel execution strategies that boosted team productivity by 600%.
Software Product ManagementSoftware DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipProduct LeadershipProduct Management

Itaas, a cognizant company

Technical Lead

Apr 2010Apr 2011 · 1 yr · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • Led a team of over 10 developers to create an innovative TV browser for leading Cable MSOs.
  • Engaged in architectural discussions and strategic changes directly with clients in the USA.
  • Utilized JavaScript and Linux stack to enhance product functionality and performance.
Technology LeadershipJavaScriptLinuxProject PlanningEngineering Management

Info edge india ltd

2 roles

Technical Lead

Promoted

Apr 2009Apr 2010 · 1 yr · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • Led a 15-member engineering team at 99acres.com, enhancing site reliability through architectural improvements.
  • Achieved zero backlog status within four months, earning recognition from the CTO for exceptional leadership.
Technology LeadershipSoftware EngineeringStart-upsTeam LeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipEngineering Management

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2007Apr 2009 · 1 yr 7 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • • Developed shiksha.com as a full-stack engineer during its initial 0 to 1 stage, contributing to its foundational growth.

Tech companies ( oracle, mtree, niksun)

Member of Technical Staff / Software Engineer

May 2004Sep 2007 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Noida, Bangalore, Gurgaon · On-site

  • Worked in Identity Management, Network Security and Network Simulation related products in the initial 3 years of my career.
Software DevelopmentSoftware Architectural Design

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

B.Tech. — Computer Science and Engineering

Jul 2000Apr 2004

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

MBA / PGDM

Apr 2011Feb 2012

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