Product Strategist · Systems Builder

I build products and systems that feel intuitive to people and make sense at scale.

Over nine years across political technology, blue-collar platforms, mental health products, and large-scale skilling systems — always asking the same question: how do we design things that genuinely work for people?

Clarity first, then speed.

My journey started at IIT Bombay, took me to a trading desk in Amsterdam, and then back to India — where I realized I wanted to build things that make a difference, not just make money.

I've since worked across political consulting, HRTech, mental health, and the social sector. Through each domain, I've honed a consistent skill: breaking down complex, messy problems into simple, structured flows that teams can actually execute.

I work at the intersection of user psychology, product thinking, and systems design. My strength is in 0→1 and 1→N thinking — shaping what should be built and how it should evolve.

I care deeply about why users behave a certain way, where friction exists, how parts of a system connect end-to-end, and what will still work 2–3 years from now.

🏆 Google Play Best App for Good 2021

being: your mental health friend

Created after losing a friend in 2020, realizing many people struggle to deal with their feelings — often because of stigma. The app became a hyper-personalised mental wellness companion.

100K+
People helped
9+
Years in product
6+
Domains

Where I've built things

Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships
PanIIT Alumni Foundation, Bangalore
2024 – Present
Mobilizing CSR and philanthropic capital from IT/ITeS, Pharma, BFSI, and alumni networks to fund vocational skilling programs — nursing, ITI, Kaushal Colleges — for underprivileged youth across India. Building structured funding products and donor pipelines with a product-thinking approach to philanthropy.
Co-founder & Product Lead
being: your mental health friend
2020 – 2023
Built and led the product that won Google Play India's Best App for Good 2021. Managed product, people, processes, and finance. Helped 100,000+ people access personalized mental health support.
Product Manager
BetterPlace (HRTech)
2019 – 2021
Built products for blue-collar workers — hiring, background verification, and financial tools. Also worked on ASEEM, a national hiring portal. Developed systems thinking around scalable workforce platforms.
Associate Product Manager
Jarvis Technologies (Political Consulting)
2017 – 2019
Built a political ERP product ecosystem — apps, dashboards, and data tools for large-scale election operations. First deep experience in product management and 0→1 building.
Trader
Flow Traders, Amsterdam
2016 – 2017
Campus placement from IIT Bombay to one of the world's largest ETF trading firms. Realized early that meaning mattered more than money — pivoted back to India to build things.

Things I've built

Mental Health · Award Winner

being: your mental health friend

A hyper-personalized mental wellness app that became Google Play India's Best App for Good 2021. Built from personal loss into a product that helped 100K+ people worldwide.

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HRTech · Government

ASEEM / BetterPlace Jobs

National-scale hiring portal and blue-collar job platform. Designed workflows for hiring, background checks, and financial management for India's informal workforce.

Political Tech · Stealth

Political ERP Ecosystem

End-to-end digital infrastructure for large-scale election operations — voter data management, field force coordination, real-time dashboards, and communications.

Social Impact · Skilling

PanIIT Vocational Programs

Designed fundraising products and structured CSR engagement models for nursing, ITI, and Kaushal College programs reaching underserved youth across India.

Community · AI

Future & AI

Community platform exploring the intersection of AI and the future of work — courses, bootcamps, and community engagement around emerging technology.

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Exploration · D2C

Clean-Label Foods (Research)

Deep-dive into India's clean-label D2C market — A2 bilona ghee, NMR-verified honey — with category-level moat analysis and go-to-market sequencing.

How I can help

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Product Strategy

From ideation to launch — diagnosing root problems, identifying the right opportunities, shaping product vision, and building an actionable roadmap that scales.

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User Research & UX

Understanding your audience deeply — their needs, pain points, and behaviors — then designing experiences that feel intuitive and drive engagement.

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Growth & Monetization

Optimizing your product for growth, fixing monetization strategy, and unlocking value to achieve sustainable, profitable outcomes.

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Systems & Operations

Building cohesive business systems, streamlining processes, and creating operational structures that reduce long-term complexity.

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Leadership & Clarity

Having experienced startup ups and downs and worked with mental health professionals, I guide on maintaining a healthy mindset and making clear-headed decisions.

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Fractional Product Lead

Embedded product leadership for your team — 8 hours/week of focused strategic thinking, product reviews, and hands-on guidance without a full-time hire.

Not a traditional operator.
A builder of clarity, systems, and experiences.

User behavior first

I start by understanding why people do what they do — motivations, friction points, and real-world constraints.

End-to-end systems

I think in connected systems, not isolated features. How do all the pieces work together today and three years from now?

Clarity before speed

Most teams optimize for velocity. I optimize for making sure we're building the right thing first, then moving fast.

Long-term by default

I design processes and structures that reduce complexity over time — not band-aids that create more work later.

Building something where the user really matters?

I'd love to hear about it. Whether it's a product question, a collaboration idea, or just a good conversation.