Akhilesh Jayakumar

Developed a RAGs based system with LLM, vector databases, related models and self-hosted deployment setup for the Vital AI system that supports multiple data sources viz : Slack, Google Drive, Notion etc.

• Piiko is a AI based PoC device aimed at solving for assisting pathologists with a AI based smear reader.
• Strived for a painless, comprehensive, lab-grade results in minutes. A future where patients and their healthcare providers drive intervention in the moments that matter most.
• We re imagined every component—using the latest in robotics, biochemistry, computer vision, and microfluidics to enable a new standard in lab testing.
• Streamlined product development cycles, accelerating time-to-market for new innovations.
• Improved product features based on customer feedback, leading to notable increase in user engagement.
• Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
• Managed financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maintaining profitability during periods of economic uncertainty.
• Oversaw talent acquisition efforts, building diverse team of skilled professionals. Fostered dynamic and inclusive company culture, attracting top talent and reducing staff turnover.
• Navigated complex legal requirements to ensure compliance with industry regulations while minimizing risk exposure for business.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
• Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
• Raised over $4.2 million for company across different rounds from Institutional VCs and Individuals

• Launched revamped Merchant Mobile Application for Online Ordering that increased Net Promoter Score by over 30%.
• Reduced Orders Requiring Support by above 8% per self logs brands by driving strategic integration initiatives with major brands.
• Spearheaded Online Merchant Acquisition activities in Tier II and Tier III cities by reducing Merchant Onboarding TAT by over 45%.
• Introduced vernacular support for all merchant comms in Portugal & Turkey
• Implemented single PoC for all merchant products to authenticate and authorize various flows across different LOBs.
• Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.

• Built & Shipped India's first P2P Cryptocurrency Exchange
• InstaShift uses a unique multi-party peer to peer model with a simple, intuitive, over the counter type experience. Instashfit also operates Flip, a instant crypto to crypto convertion service.
• Credited with developing a innovative “mixed orderbook” trade engine which helped improve liquidity in the exchange multi fold.
• Introduced and built new features for Customer Acquisition and also to enable masses to buy/sell cryptocurrency anonymously.
• Evangelized, pitched & created interest in market for product and introduced seamless flow for DIY Product Support
• Team successfully raised more than $300k USD from stellar investors for Seed round.

• Lead market research,problem statement validation and chaos testing for product ideation and initial phase development
• Lead marketing initiatives to create funnel for inbound leads and closure of outbound leads
• Major traction markets were SE Asia, Europe and India

• Product management for Askme across e-commerce, m-commerce, deals and local search products working across tech, UX, operations and business stakeholders
• Over 150 man-months, managed 7 project teams in Agile environment
• Product had over 2 M active users and drove daily revenue of over 10 lacs at peak

• Built popular applications like Tuk-tuk meter, Sentinel - Personnel Security App
• Successfully raised $120k on kickstarter for Rico - smart home security device
• Led partnership activities with Microsoft & worked closely with MS as Gold Partners undertaking e-Governance projects for various State and Central Government Bodies.
• Worked as a Liaison Officer for a prestigious PwC Project in Indian Taxation and FinTech Space.