Backed by YC, Harvard University and Goodwatercapital, at Pragmatic Leaders, we believe in going back to the basics of product management and focusing on practical solutions. We provide courses, resources, and job opportunities for product managers to develop first principles thinking and problem-solving skills. Join our ecosystem and become a highly effective product manager. Visit pragmaticleaders.io to learn more.- Founded Pragmatic Leaders, a platform for product managers to learn and connect- Created a comprehensive course on product management, covering the key principles and best practices- Served as Head of Product, overseeing the development and growth of the platform- Built a community of over 30,000 product managers and facilitated valuable discussions on our Q&A board- Curated a job board with top opportunities for product managers, helping members advance their careers

- As Head of Product for OYO Rooms Flagship, I played a key role in the company's rapid rise to become the world's leading network of hotels, with over 23,000 properties across India and international markets- Led the pivot from a marketplace model to an owned network of hotels, developing the underlying software products and digitizing business processes to support OYO's hypergrowth- Built and led a talented team of product managers, software engineers, and designers, driving collaboration and innovation to support OYO's rapid expansion and solidify its position as a leader in the budget hotel industry- Contributed a 30% increase in efficiency and productivity, as well as a significant increase in revenue and market share for OYO

- Served as Chief Product Officer for Freecultr, a Sequoia-backed private label e-commerce company- Led the development and launch of a successful 3-sided online marketplace, facilitating the interaction and transaction between users, manufacturers, and Freecultr- Optimized the platform, app, and dynamics to drive user engagement and revenue, resulting in a 25% increase in efficiency and productivity- Tuned the marketplace dynamics to maximize profitability and growth, leading to the successful acquisition of the company by a larger e-commerce player- Leveraged strong analytical and critical thinking skills, as well as a background in engineering, to drive innovation and success for Freecultr

- Founded Tushky, the world's first fully-automated online marketplace for local activities, pioneering the space in India- Led the company to a successful VC raise from top investors and incubation at 500 Startups in Silicon Valley- Built and developed all products, from concept to profitability, including a website, iOS and Android apps, a chrome extension, and a seller dashboard- Pioneered the chat-assisted concierge concept and scaled the company from 30 experiences in 1 city to 5000 experiences in 100 cities within 8 months- Conducted multiple skydiving camps in partnership with the most decorated skydiving instructor in India, generating media coverage and public interest- Developed comprehensive category planning to ensure the success of the company despite seasonality, hyperlocal nature, and price sensitivity- Successfully struck deals with Cleartrip, Uber, Google, and Schlumberger, among others, for various initiatives- Served as Cleartrip's content and operating partner for Maharashtra, driving the success of their activities product

- Founded IITJEEhelpine, a social initiative to help students in India prepare for competitive exams, with a focus on supporting those from underprivileged backgrounds- Created an online platform that provided free resources, mentorship sessions, and other support to help students succeed in their exams- The initiative was widely covered in major national news outlets in India, highlighting its importance and impact- Leveraged a strong background in engineering and a passion for education and social justice to drive the success of IITJEEhelpine and make a positive difference in the lives of students

- Conceptualized and launched a new business vertical for IITians PACE, a leading provider of next-gen multimedia educational content for K12 science and math- Effectively managed and developed a team of IITians and animators to produce over 100 hours of high-quality 3D content within 4 months- Developed and implemented effective administrative, business, and production processes to establish and manage a data warehouse for efficient and optimal production- Hired and trained a team of IITians in marketing, and formulated and executed a successful marketing strategy- Secured and executed a deal with Johnson & Johnson to develop comprehensive multimedia educational content for their national campaign- Leveraged strong leadership and project management skills, as well as a background in engineering, to drive the success of the new business vertical and deliver exceptional results

- Hired as CTO for IITians PACE, a leading provider of training services for competitive exam preparation- Led the technical division, overseeing real-time teaching via video conferencing at remote locations- Established the process for digital media acquisition, processing, and distribution, as well as setting up a digital library- Automated the manual test evaluation process, reducing a 160-hour process to just 5 hours using OCR and web-based technology- Conceptualized and developed a multi-player 3D serious game for understanding high school physics, leading a development team and coordinating with subject experts- The game was featured in the Times of India and received widespread recognition and acclaim- Also played a key role in the marketing division, developing and executing marketing plans, representing the company at events, creating marketing material, and training and developing a team of marketing executives

- Worked on product life cycle management projects for a multinational geospatial and engineering services company using CATIA- Customized and automated the production line of a pipe assembly, reducing the time required from 20 minutes to less than 30 seconds- Automated the process of shop floor documentation and the generation of 2D drawings in CATIA, reducing the time required by a factor of 30- Developed a new function for CATIA to automate the conversion of V4 data into V5, improving efficiency and productivity

- Validated their proprietary software via various CFD and CEM techniques- Generated meshes and simulated flow over complex geometries to validate the software- Extensively tested the software and identified existing bugs- Technically documented the validation process in detail, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of the results