Vaibhav Kalway — Product Manager

Product leader with 14 years of experience scaling consumer experiences that impact hundreds of millions of users globally. Currently leading two key charters: 1) Driving Edge browser share growth by improving new device retention and acquisition initiatives, including new user onboarding and engagement, 2) Microsoft Edge's core browsing features including Autofill, Password Manager, Passkeys, and Themes customization - fundamental browser capabilities that help users stay safe and productive across desktop and mobile devices. In my time at Microsoft and Amazon, I've built and led teams that create products people love to use. My experience spans browser security, smart home technology, and e-commerce platforms. I excel at taking complex technical features and making them simple and intuitive for everyday users. Known for combining strong design instincts with deep user empathy, I specialize in: • Building and scaling consumer products with global reach • Leading cross-functional teams across engineering, design, and business • Driving product strategy and execution in fast-paced environments • Transforming technical capabilities into delightful user experiences Open to connecting with fellow product leaders, technology professionals, and anyone interested in discussing consumer technology, product development, or leadership in tech.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C Product Leader with extensive experience in consumer technology and user experience design.

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Experience: 17 yrs 6 mos

Skills

Product Strategy
User Experience (ux)

Career Highlights

14 years of experience in product leadership.
Expert in scaling consumer products globally.
Strong design instincts combined with user empathy.

Work Experience

Microsoft

Principal Product Management Lead, Microsoft Edge (4 yrs 10 mos)

Principal PM Manager (1 yr 9 mos)

Amazon

Senior Product Manager, Online experience, Alexa smart home (1 yr 7 mos)

Manager, Product Management, Emerging devices (1 yr 11 mos)

Manager, Product Management, EU Exports customer experience (1 yr 10 mos)

Senior Vendor Manager – Complete Car Parts business – EU Automotive (1 yr 1 mo)

Senior Vendor Manager – Spare and Repair Parts – EU Automotive (1 yr 5 mos)

Tata Motors

Manager - Sectorial Initiatives (0 mo)

Ashok Leyland

Deputy Manager - Product Planning & Portfolio Management (2 yrs)

Deputy Manager, Mission Summit (New Product Development) (1 yr)

Graduate Engineering Trainee (1 yr)

Education

MBA at University of Cambridge

B. Tech at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Vaibhav Kalway

Product Manager

Hyderabad, Telangana, India17 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

14 years of experience in product leadership.
Expert in scaling consumer products globally.
Strong design instincts combined with user empathy.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C Product Leader with extensive experience in consumer technology and user experience design.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyUser Experience (ux)

Other Skills

CoachingLeadershipProduct Road MappingGo-to-Market StrategyScrumData AnalysisKey MetricsStakeholder ManagementProduct VisionMarket AnalysisChange ManagementProblem SolvingPresentationsSoftware Project ManagementAgile Project Management

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Experience

17 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Microsoft

2 roles

Principal Product Management Lead, Microsoft Edge

Promoted

Jul 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Leading 4 product managers to lead two key charters:
1) Microsoft Edge's security features including Autofill, Password Manager, and Passkeys - fundamental browser capabilities that help users stay safe and productive across desktop and mobile devices.
2) Driving Edge browser share growth by improving new device retention and acquisition initiatives.

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Principal PM Manager

Oct 2019 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Led a product management team focused on improving subscription management and payment experiences for Microsoft customers

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Amazon

5 roles

Senior Product Manager, Online experience, Alexa smart home

Jan 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

 Strategized and executed online customer experience (product page bullets, title, images, below the fold content, and purchase experience) for the launch of
AmazonBasics Microwave (works with Alexa) – 4+ star rating, highest press coverage of all devices launched in Q4’18
Alexa Guard – Alexa feature that helps you keep your home safe
 Led a cross-functional team including design, copy, legal, and product to drive traffic and content strategy alignment with a final approval from VP, Amazon Devices
 Prioritized devices tech team roadmap, providing customer experience requirements and business justification for launch features
 Owned the website content strategy for Alexa smart home sales, conducted A/B and multi-variate testing to optimize conversion

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Manager, Product Management, Emerging devices

Jan 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

 Led a team of 5 product managers, owning online experience, traffic, and engagement strategy for Amazon Cloud Cam, Amazon Key, and Echo Look
 Partnered with tech team to drive customer experience and platform improvements:
Added Amazon Devices to the hamburger menu on Amazon’s mobile app
Prioritized invitation platform improvements based on Echo Look launch
 Owned the quarterly business review process for the online experience team

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Manager, Product Management, EU Exports customer experience

Feb 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

 Product management lead with a team of 4 product managers, owning customer shopping experience and delivery experience for exports customers on EU5 websites (UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain)
 Worked directly with the tech team, influencing roadmap, providing business case and detailed customer experience requirements to launch
Location-selector widget on amazon.de and amazon.co.uk improving shopping experience for ~11% (7.8 million) of total EU customers
1-day and 2-day guaranteed delivery ship options to EU28 countries. Impact: net revenue +14% YoY, 1 million incremental units per annum

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Senior Vendor Manager – Complete Car Parts business – EU Automotive

Jan 2014 – Feb 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

Established and managed vendor(supplier) relationships with more than 40 major aftermarket
brands and distributors
Negotiated legal and business agreements including payment terms, costs and content rights
Complete customer experience and Profit & Loss responsibility for car-parts, EU business –
United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain - annual business > € 5 million
Designed and implemented sourcing and pricing strategy for the store
Managed a team of 2 Vendor Managers – Wear & Tear and Performance Modification parts.

Data AnalysisE-CommerceStakeholder ManagementMarket AnalysisChange ManagementProblem Solving+1

Senior Vendor Manager – Spare and Repair Parts – EU Automotive

Aug 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

Managed vendor relationships for Spare & Repair Parts category – annual business > € 1 million
Led the localization and catalog selection projects for launch of Automotive store in France,
Italy and Spain; Amazon’s first simultaneous store launch in 3 marketplaces
Promoted to lead car parts business in less than 18 months

Data AnalysisE-CommerceStakeholder ManagementMarket AnalysisChange ManagementProblem Solving+1

Tata motors

Manager - Sectorial Initiatives

Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 · 0 mo · Mumbai Area, India

Tracked 20 key accounts while working closely with sales teams on new customers; Started
sector-specific newsletters aimed at covering macro level developments
Developed and demonstrated 3 new fully-built products in tipper segment (mining trucks) with
a potential turnover of US$44.5m
Proposed 2 new product opportunities which were accepted for development; led the market
survey team in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra coal mines

LeadershipData AnalysisStakeholder ManagementCommunicationManagement

Ashok leyland

3 roles

Deputy Manager - Product Planning & Portfolio Management

Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 · 2 yrs

Devised market entry strategy for Power Solutions Business with a revenue target of US$600m
by 2014-15, approved by the Chief Operating Officer, Ashok Leyland
Identified 2 new product opportunities in intermediate trucks segment

Data Analysis

Deputy Manager, Mission Summit (New Product Development)

Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr

Pricing and product specifications lead for ‘Aero-Hat’, an aerodynamic add-on for trucks;
Conducted field trials with 20 selected customers across India
Led a team of 5 to formulate the evaluation process and rewards scheme worth US$10k;
designed the online portal for iGEN, the first interactive idea management forum
Trained ~100 new employees in product development process

Data Analysis

Graduate Engineering Trainee

Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr

Achieved 5% reduction in powder coating cost by developing a universal cost template
Helped finalise pricing and specifications for new products through market research

Data Analysis