Abhishek Gupta
Digital Product Leader
Bengaluru
Summary
Digital Product Leader | Driving Scalable, Data-Driven Product Strategies Across Aerospace & Automotive
Expert in defining product vision and roadmap, aligning stakeholders through PI Planning, and driving execution across global Agile teams. Proven ability to deliver AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve operational efficiency and generate measurable business value. Adept at intent creation, outcome-based planning, and orchestrating cross-functional collaboration in complex, scaled Agile environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Digital Product Leader
Airbus
08.2025 - Current
- Lead end-to-end strategy, design, and execution for organization-wide digital initiatives in aircraft connectivity, serving a global customer base of over 40 airlines.
- Manage a high-value product portfolio generating €3M+ in annual revenue.
- Liaise with portfolio managers, business owners, and senior stakeholders across product, design, testing, and development to ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver products through all phases, from ideation and business case creation to deployment and post-launch optimization.
- Responsible for quantifying the value of initiatives and advocating for budget allocation with executive leadership.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining a sharp focus on business outcomes and customer satisfaction.
- Champion data-driven decision-making and cross-initiative alignment to maximize ROI for digital investments.
Product Manager
Airbus
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Lead strategy, vision, and execution for a portfolio of 9 engineering data products impacting 8,000+ users.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, and data teams to improve document intelligence and product lifecycle insight at scale on these two axes:
- Document-to-Data: Extract vital information from engineering documents for downstream consumption.
- Aircraft Product Lifecycle Data: Oversee ICA, Product Lifecycle Review, and planning/dashboard tools.
- Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
Product Owner
Airbus
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Led end-to-end product lifecycle for an aerospace ground operations solution, saving €600K in year one.
- Developed and prioritized product backlog, including 3 AI/ML-driven epics, driving €300K additional value.
- Managed key product axes and roadmaps from MVP to full-scale deployment.
- Increased product adoption by 21% within 3 months via continuous feedback.
- Identified strategic market opportunities through extensive research and delivered executive presentations.
- Created comprehensive business cases, leading product validation efforts.
Product Owner
Maruti Suzuki
02.2016 - 05.2022
- Managed end-to-end lifecycle of 26+ products over 5 years, including roadmaps and user stories.
- Reduced claim settlement cycle by 76% (86 to 21 days), significantly improving efficiency.
- Developed industry-first ML-based used car pricing engine.
- Utilized Agile methodology to drive Go-to-Market strategy, maximizing product adoption.
Area Sales Manager
Samsung Electronics
06.2013 - 02.2016
- Achieved highest regional growth in 2011 with 14% YOY growth (region avg. 8%).
- Managed 450+ channel partners and led a team of 4 TLs and 80+ sales promoters.
Education
MBA - Marketing
Institute of Management, Nirma University
05.2013
B. Tech - Computer Science
Global Institute of Tech
05.2011
Skills
Product Lifecycle Management
Design Thinking & User Experience
Agile Methodology
Business Case & ROI Analysis
Go-to-Market Strategy (GTM)
AI/ML Product Strategy
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Leadership & Decision-Making
Strategic Product Road mapping
Cross-functional Team leadership
Portfolio management
Certification
SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager
Accomplishments
- Nominated in Top 35 talents out of 400 employees with a dedicated and customized learning path in Project & Product management
- Ideaspace - Best Innovator
- Star Performer for 8 consecutive years
Timeline
Digital Product Leader
Airbus
08.2025 - Current
SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager
08-2025
Product Manager
Airbus
03.2025 - 08.2025
Design Thinking Program
07-2024
Professional Scrum Product Owner
07-2022
Product Owner
Airbus
05.2022 - 03.2023
Certified Project Manager by CIPM
08-2018
Product Owner
Maruti Suzuki
02.2016 - 05.2022
Area Sales Manager
Samsung Electronics
06.2013 - 02.2016
MBA - Marketing
Institute of Management, Nirma University
B. Tech - Computer Science
Global Institute of Tech