Vinayak Desai

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 10 years of experience in product leadership.
Expert in leveraging Gen AI for product transformation.
Mentored over 20 professionals and supported 7 startups.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Leader in Media & Entertainment with a focus on AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product LeadershipProduct Strategy

Other Skills

ADFAgile MethodologiesAnalyticsBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness IntelligenceBusiness StrategyCC++Career DevelopmentConsumer BehaviourCore JavaData AnalysisDesign LeadershipDigital Marketing

About

I am a problem solver at heart and a product leader by profession. I love solving complex problems and I have a track record of solving them fast. I have more than 10 years of work experience in the technology domain building products that users love and leading happy, & impactful teams.

Experience

14 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs

Current Experience

Zee entertainment enterprises limited

2 roles

Head of Product Management & Design

Nov 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Leading the Product management & Design teams @Zee - the highest rated OTT platform across the globe across all platforms! Leveraging technology & Gen AI to transform OTT, Entertainment, Broadcasting, & AI for Content ecosystems by creating, packaging, distributing content & content engagement experiences across 195 countries & 100 Cr+ users.

Product LeadershipProduct StrategyTeam BuildingDesign LeadershipGen AI Mastery - Strategy & ExecutionInnovation Management

Senior Vice President

Mar 2022 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Building delightful product experiences for more than a Billion Users!

Dailyrounds / marrow

Head Of Product Management

Apr 2021 – Mar 2022 · 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Leading Product Management & Analytics at India's largest ed-tech platform for Medical students - Marrow & India's largest academic network for Medical doctors - Daily Rounds!
Building delightful products helping the medical community to learn & practice better.

Startups & professionals

Advisor/Mentor

Mar 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

I help early-stage startups to solve their formative issues in any which ways I can.
I mentor Product Managers to become better problem solvers and fast track growth at their professional roles.
I have worked with 7 startups and mentored 20+ professionals till date.

Dunzo

2 roles

Marketplace Head

Jan 2020 – Jun 2020 · 5 mos

Leading Marketplace Business at Dunzo - Growth, Economics & Quality

Director of Product Management

Nov 2018 – Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Making hyper local deliveries kick-ass!

Practo

2 roles

Senior Product Manager

Oct 2016 – Oct 2018 · 2 yrs

Product Manager

May 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

Understanding needs of users & customers and transforming them into simple, intuitive & delightful products. Product manager in charge of 'Ray for Physicians' - supply product for Physician market and 'Ray Wellness' - supply product for Wellness & Fitness segment.