Professional Journey

7+ years building AI products that matter across enterprise, XR, and social impact.

Oct 2023 - Sep 2025

AI Product & Strategy Lead

Instill Labs • Enterprise AI SaaS • Remote (US)

Led AI product strategy and go-to-market for enterprise SaaS platform measuring workplace culture. Managed cross-functional teams across 5 countries and facilitated 100+ C-suite discovery workshops.

  • Generated $800K ARR from $500K in pilots within 6 months
  • Accelerated time-to-market by 35% through strategic roadmapping
  • Built AI agent deployment framework for Fortune 500 enterprise rollout
  • Designed data governance standards and model evaluation criteria
  • Mentored junior product managers on stakeholder facilitation
Nov 2022 - Sep 2023

Associate Product & Strategy Manager

Needl AI • Enterprise AI Platform • India

Drove product analytics and strategic capability assessments for AI-powered knowledge management platform.

  • Improved conversion rate to 85% through rigorous A/B testing
  • Reduced user drop-off by 20% via data-driven optimization
  • Drove 15% feature adoption of AI-powered search capabilities
  • Established KPI framework enabling faster strategic prioritization
  • Built relationships with 10+ enterprise clients through quarterly reviews
Aug 2018 - Sep 2022

Product Strategy & Business Development Lead

Vizara Technologies • XR & AI • India

Led product strategy, business development, and team management for XR cultural heritage digitization company.

  • Drove 90% revenue growth through strategic GTM execution
  • Led team of 25 people to deliver flagship UNESCO project
  • Recognized by PM Modi and Commerce Minister for innovation
  • Secured international contracts contributing to 35% global revenue growth
  • Maintained 90% client retention through strategic account management
  • Promoted 3 team members to leadership roles through mentorship
2025 - MBA Consulting Projects

Strategy Consulting (MBA Projects)

University of Edinburgh Business School • UK

Led strategy consulting engagements for UK organizations as part of MBA curriculum.

  • Elevate Great (Charity): Team Leader - designed strategy and operating structure for national innovation competition
  • Oundle Town Council: Research Lead - delivered 5-year strategic marketing plan with investment case
  • Facilitated executive workshops with cross-functional stakeholder groups
  • Conducted stakeholder research with Mayor and Council members

Education

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MBA

University of Edinburgh Business School, UK
Aug 2025 - June 2026 (Graduating)

Focus: Strategy, Digital Transformation, Operations Management

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B.Tech (Engineering)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur, India
Jul 2014 - May 2018

Premier engineering institution ranked among top 25 in India

Certifications

Product Management: Building a Product Roadmap
Project Management Institute (PMI)®
Technical Product Management
International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)
Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals
University of Virginia