About Me
Product leader with 8 years of experience across B2B SaaS, venture capital, and investment banking. Currently pursuing my MBA at Cornell Tech (New York) while serving as Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures.
Education
Master of Business Administration (STEM)
Johnson Cornell Tech (SC Johnson College of Business)
- Fund Manager, Big Red Ventures (advising portfolio founders)
- Teaching Assistant ('Operations Management', 'Strategy' & 'Sustainability in Business & Technology')
- Vice President & Founding Member (Cornell Tech Strategy & Consulting Club)
- EMI Fellow (Merit Scholar)
B.Tech & M.Tech (Dual Degree)
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
- Risk Analyst at IFMR Capital (Intern): Modeled credit default risk for $1.5B housing loan portfolio, enhancing underwriting accuracy by 5%
Professional Journey
Product Manager - Growth & Platform
Fairdeal Market
Led growth initiatives for quick-commerce grocery delivery platform, increasing delivery partner engagement by 35% and driving 2.5x order volume growth through strategic product enhancements and CRM optimization.
Senior Manager - AI Product & Strategy
Nanonets
Shaped product roadmap for AI-driven workflow automation platform, unlocking $1.5M in upsell opportunities across 550 accounts. Launched new AI product generating $600K pipeline within 60 days.
Manager - Strategy & Operations
Hevo Data
Drove $1.2M ARR with 40% QoQ growth by aligning product team with customer insights. Increased CSAT by 36% through AI chatbot deployment and restructured customer support to reduce churn from 6.5% to 2%.
Senior Investment Analyst
VenturEast Investment Advisors
Executed $23M investments across 6 deep-tech companies, with 3 achieving 3x valuation. Secured $60M LP commitments (30% of fund target) through strategic engagement with high-potential limited partners.
Associate, Corporate & Investment Banking
JP Morgan
Initiated equity research coverage on 6 mid-cap defense services firms, expanding team's sector scope by 35%. Consistently ranked top 5 in client interactions among 150+ analysts in Mumbai office.
Beyond Work
Certifications
Interests
Sports enthusiast (Water Polo, Cricket, Soccer, Pickleball), Stand-up Comedy, Culinary experimentation (Non-Veg curries), and launched 'Startup Pitching Series' networking event for IIT Madras Alumni Association (500+ members)