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Experienced Product Leader and Scale-up Operator
Product Leader | Startup Builder | Scale-up Operator
Bangalore, India
Description
This operator is an accomplished product leader and entrepreneur recognized for driving customer-focused innovation and operational excellence across high-growth startups and large tech organizations. With a career spanning Silicon Valley and Asia-Pacific regions, this professional brings comprehensive expertise in product management, engineering leadership, go-to-market execution, and P&L ownership. Known for blending strategic vision with hands-on leadership, this executive thrives at the intersection of team scaling, product innovation, and cultivating customer-obsessed cultures.
Key Roles
- •Chief Product Officer at a leading mobility company, significantly growing daily rides and outperforming major competitors through driver-first innovations
- •Led product and business functions for a major Southeast Asian tech platform, launching loyalty ecosystems impacting millions of users
- •Expanded an operations platform team dramatically to automate onboarding and city operations, enhancing efficiency for drivers and merchants
- •Held senior product roles driving integrations with ride-hailing leaders, achieving significant booking volumes rapidly
- •Co-founded a pioneering auto-hailing startup, scaling to thousands of drivers and completing a successful acquisition
- •Held global product leadership roles in Silicon Valley’s tech ecosystem, contributing to innovation at major multinational companies
Focus Areas
Product LeadershipStartup BuildingScaling OperationsCustomer-Centric InnovationDigital TransformationGo-To-Market Strategy
Industries
MobilityConsumer TechnologyMarketplacesE-commerceTravelData PlatformsAdvertising Technology
Geographical Coverage
IndiaSoutheast AsiaNorth America
Stage
Early StageGrowthScale-upTurnaround
Personal Interests
SquashMarathonsWritingYoga
Meet Me
Hi, I’m a product leader passionate about building and scaling products that reach millions globally. From early data platforms to major mobility players, I dive into the trenches with teams and customers—whether crafting seamless onboarding flows or understanding user challenges firsthand. As a founder and scale-up operator, I focus on creating customer-obsessed organizations that deliver operational excellence. Outside work, I enjoy squash, marathon running, yoga, and writing.
Personas
Scale-up Operator
- •Scaled daily rides exponentially for a leading mobility platform while reshaping the driver experience
- •Transformed and grew operations platforms to support millions of drivers and merchants across Southeast Asia
- •Balances strategic foresight with ground-level execution to stay closely connected to end-user needs
Superpowers
Superpowers not available
Sweet Spot
Thrives in scaling digital platforms serving millions, particularly where product innovation, technology, and ground-level operations align. This professional excels in driving growth for consumer tech and mobility businesses demanding empathy for users combined with scalable operational systems.
Functional Skills
Product & Market Growth
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Go-to-Market Leadership- Led impactful product features, loyalty programs, and monetization platforms to accelerate growth in mobility and tech marketplaces.
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Customer Experience & Engagement- Developed rituals and engagement engines across travel and mobility sectors to enhance retention and user satisfaction.
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P&L Ownership- Managed full product and business financial accountability in leadership roles across multiple markets and sectors.
Operational Scaling
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Organizational and Team Expansion- Drove rapid scaling of cross-functional operations teams, significantly increasing capacity and impact within short timeframes.
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Automation at Scale- Implemented automated processes for onboarding, compliance, and operational workflows, reducing costs and boosting efficiency.
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Data-Driven Decision Making- Led business intelligence and analytics initiatives to cultivate a culture oriented around insights and performance.
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
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Startup Building- Founded, raised funds for, scaled, and exited mobility-focused startups, leveraging entrepreneurial insights into product strategy.
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Advisory & Mentorship- Provides guidance to early-stage ventures primarily in consumer and SaaS verticals, supporting founders through growth challenges.
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Cross-Functional Leadership- Unites product, engineering, business, and operations teams to deliver integrated solutions that drive growth and performance.
User Manual
Engage this leader with ambitious challenges around scaling and transformation that necessitate a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution. Prefers collaborative dialogue grounded in user reality and values rapid, data-informed decision making. Ideal partners include founders and executives ready to embrace a wide-angle perspective while focusing on ground-level details.
Focus Areas
Product LeadershipStartup BuildingScaling OperationsCustomer-Centric InnovationDigital TransformationGo-To-Market Strategy
Industries
MobilityConsumer TechnologyMarketplacesE-commerceTravelData PlatformsAdvertising Technology
Geographical Coverage
IndiaSoutheast AsiaNorth America
Stage
Early StageGrowthScale-upTurnaround
Personal Interests
SquashMarathonsWritingYoga