Experience

Dinero

• India
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP, Product and Chief of Staff

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

  ‣ Led user research (interviewed 60+, surveyed 500+ participants pan-India) to formulate product vision; study featured in Mint ‣ Led 0-1 product journey. Scaled product team from 2 to 10; achieved a 50% increase in product execution efficiency in 1 year ‣ Drove multi-pronged growth strategy with the CEO – onboarded 20K+ users in 2 months during the beta launch ‣ Contributed to securing partnerships with reputed players in the BFSI sector – 5Paisa, MMTC-PAMP, and two… Show more ‣ Led user research (interviewed 60+, surveyed 500+ participants pan-India) to formulate product vision; study featured in Mint ‣ Led 0-1 product journey. Scaled product team from 2 to 10; achieved a 50% increase in product execution efficiency in 1 year ‣ Drove multi-pronged growth strategy with the CEO – onboarded 20K+ users in 2 months during the beta launch ‣ Contributed to securing partnerships with reputed players in the BFSI sector – 5Paisa, MMTC-PAMP, and two reputed banks ‣ Drove end-to-end hiring; set SOPs, recruited all teams through campus interviews and online listings. Grew team from 4 to 15 ‣ Authored bylines: Times of India & Mint Genie | Quotes in Financial Express & Economic Times on Digital Lending Guidelines, 22

• Founding Team and Product Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2021



Observer Research Foundation

• India
• Think Tanks
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research and Program Associate, Centre for New Economic Diplomacy and Tech & Media Initiative

  • Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

  ‣ Researched India’s ed and fintech startup ecosystems, data regulation, and evolution and regulation of digital public goods ‣ Authored and published 3 long-form papers including one for the QUAD Tech Initiative of the Government of Australia, and another on scaling Indian EdTech in East Africa ‣ Curated and led 45 studio panel discussions – on contemporary global issues – with 70+ speakers from 30+ countries at the Raisina Dialogue – India’s largest conference on geoeconomics… Show more ‣ Researched India’s ed and fintech startup ecosystems, data regulation, and evolution and regulation of digital public goods ‣ Authored and published 3 long-form papers including one for the QUAD Tech Initiative of the Government of Australia, and another on scaling Indian EdTech in East Africa ‣ Curated and led 45 studio panel discussions – on contemporary global issues – with 70+ speakers from 30+ countries at the Raisina Dialogue – India’s largest conference on geoeconomics and politics organised by ORF and the Ministry of External Affairs

• Principal Research Associate to President

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020



Centre for Social and Economic Progress

• India
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

  ‣ Worked in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies vertical with Research Fellow, Dr. Constantino Xavier. ‣ Contributed to the IRC (India’s Regional Connectivity) project being developed by the team. ‣ Conducted extensive secondary and primary research on India’s electricity connectivity with its neighborhood and cross-border electricity trade (CBET) in South Asia. ‣ Studied the history of CBET, assessed the present situation and provided recommendations for the way… Show more ‣ Worked in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies vertical with Research Fellow, Dr. Constantino Xavier. ‣ Contributed to the IRC (India’s Regional Connectivity) project being developed by the team. ‣ Conducted extensive secondary and primary research on India’s electricity connectivity with its neighborhood and cross-border electricity trade (CBET) in South Asia. ‣ Studied the history of CBET, assessed the present situation and provided recommendations for the way forward to achieve energy security in the region in an affordable and sustainable manner. Show less ‣ Worked in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies vertical with Research Fellow, Dr. Constantino Xavier. ‣ Contributed to the IRC (India’s Regional Connectivity) project being developed by the team. ‣ Conducted extensive secondary and primary research on India’s electricity connectivity with its neighborhood and cross-border electricity trade (CBET) in South Asia. ‣ Studied the history of CBET, assessed the present situation and provided recommendations for the way… Show more ‣ Worked in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies vertical with Research Fellow, Dr. Constantino Xavier. ‣ Contributed to the IRC (India’s Regional Connectivity) project being developed by the team. ‣ Conducted extensive secondary and primary research on India’s electricity connectivity with its neighborhood and cross-border electricity trade (CBET) in South Asia. ‣ Studied the history of CBET, assessed the present situation and provided recommendations for the way forward to achieve energy security in the region in an affordable and sustainable manner. Show less



Ashoka University

• India
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019



XYZ Technologies

• Canada
• Entertainment
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  ‣ Led a team of 8 to deliver fully validated design solution of AV, lighting & controls worth $1.2 MM for the Al Shindagha Museum ‣ Engineered 14 interactive technical prototypes for elements in Al Shindagha Museum; 90% client approval rate ‣ Led a team of 8 to deliver fully validated design solution of AV, lighting & controls worth $1.2 MM for the Al Shindagha Museum ‣ Engineered 14 interactive technical prototypes for elements in Al Shindagha Museum; 90% client approval rate



RDK International L.L.C.

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Enginner

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

  ‣ Led a team of 10 in executing project worth $2million for the world’s largest retail multimedia experience at City Walk, Dubai ‣ Youngest project management lead in the team of top personnel of 7 companies from 3 countries that executed the project. ‣ Spearheaded the redesign and installation of 80 million pixels of video projection & lighting systems involving 30 HD Projectors. ‣ Led a team of 10 in executing project worth $2million for the world’s largest retail multimedia experience at City Walk, Dubai ‣ Youngest project management lead in the team of top personnel of 7 companies from 3 countries that executed the project. ‣ Spearheaded the redesign and installation of 80 million pixels of video projection & lighting systems involving 30 HD Projectors.



Teknoware Middle East

• United Arab Emirates
• Fire Protection
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineering Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015



C. Steinweg Group

• Warehousing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Operations Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013



Bayer

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Trainee Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012