AKSHAY SALUNKE
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic Product Manager with MBA from IIM Kozhikode with a proven track record at ZebPay, excelling in product strategy and user experience design. Spearheaded AI-driven initiatives and launched innovative features, driving significant revenue growth. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and data analysis, I deliver impactful solutions that enhance customer engagement and satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Manager
ZebPay
05.2022 - Current
- Owned product strategy, vision, and roadmap across core trading, investing, and growth features; authored PRDs and prioritized initiatives to maximize customer impact, revenue, and platform scalability.
- Led AI-driven data insights initiatives for the ZebPay app, translating user behavior, portfolio trends, and trading signals into actionable product intelligence that powered personalization, feature prioritization, and growth decisions.
- Led the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) product end-to-end, from ideation to launch, enabling automated recurring crypto investments that increased repeat transactions, improved LTV, and unlocked a sustainable revenue stream.
- Conceptualized and delivered the “Expert Picks” feature, integrating price prediction logic and market intelligence to surface curated investment ideas, improving user confidence, trade frequency, and conversion rates.
- Owned the redesign of the ZebPay Home Screen, defining information architecture, prioritization logic, and UX flows to improve onboarding clarity, feature discovery, customer adoption, retention, and daily engagement.
- Designed and launched Margin Trading for Sub-Accounts, including leverage selection, real-time risk checks, liquidation logic, and exposure controls to ensure safe, compliant, and high-performance trading at scale.
- Launched Futures trading enhancements, introducing multiple order types and advanced trading functionalities to improve execution control, platform performance, and trader experience.
- Led a 12-member cross-functional team to build Coin Profiling and AI-based crypto projection models, delivering actionable investment insights to users.
- Developed and validated a Portfolio Management Service (PMS) prototype, defining user flows, AI-driven asset allocation logic, and performance visualization to assess product viability.
- Spearheaded the launch of KYC L2+ Due Diligence and HNI OTC onboarding platform, contributing to approximately 10% uplift in customer revenue and trading volumes.
- Partnered closely with UI/UX designers to deliver intuitive, user-centric interfaces, improving customer experience and satisfaction metrics.
- Collaborated with engineering and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications and scalable system designs.
- Integrated analytics and growth vendors including Taxnodes, MoEngage, AppsFlyer, and Adjust, enabling robust KPI tracking and data-driven marketing optimization.
- Drove agile product execution, leading sprint planning, backlog grooming, release management, and continuous delivery across multiple product streams.
- Conducted market research, competitive analysis, user research, and A/B testing, optimizing trading dashboards and improving customer satisfaction scores.
- Applied strong financial and regulatory understanding to design compliant, market-aligned crypto products across retail and HNI segments.
- Worked directly with the CEO on Project BTCTOWERS.COM, contributing to strategic product and business exploration initiatives.
- Outstanding Performance Award & Power Performer (Annual Tech-Product Performance)
- Star of the House Award
- Represented ZebPay at the Bitcoin Conference, Las Vegas
Summer Intern
Brookfield Properties
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Involved in elements of coworking space research for the decision parameters of workplace in the post covid era
- Co-ordinated with finance, marketing & sales teams for the launch of CoWorks acquired space in the south region
Senior Architect
Shiv Shakti Developers
Mumbai, Maharashtra
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Architecture, Design Development & Project Management
Served as the primary point of contact for coordination with external agents and vendors, leading material selection and ensuring alignment across design, cost, and execution timelines.
Developed feasibility studies, design diagrams, and cost calculations for projects valued at approximately INR 30 million, producing detailed documentation to support planning, approvals, and execution.
Built a structured Design Coordination Planner and Vendor Management framework, enabling faster decision-making, smoother cross-team collaboration, and improved project tracking within the organization.
Design Trainee
Lodha Group
Mumbai, Maharashtra
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Architecture, Interiors, Design Development & Project Management
Served as the primary point of contact for on-site vendor coordination and material selection, ensuring design intent, quality standards, and budget alignment during execution.
Prepared feasibility studies, design calculations, and detailed tender documentation, enabling accurate cost estimation, contractor onboarding, and efficient project kick-off.
Tracked and managed site coordination with contractors and site leadership, streamlining workflows, resolving execution issues, and maintaining project timelines.
Coordinated with liaison and approvals teams, verifying statutory documentation and driving timely clearances to meet regulatory and project deadlines.
Project Architect
Associated Architects
06.2016 - 09.2017
- Architecture & Design co-ordination, Residential, Commercial and Hospitality Projects
- - Ensured complete ownership of BOQ, Specifications and GFC drawings to the site of an area of 0.1 Mn Sq.Ft
- - Coordinated with Clients, Directors, Design Leads, Vendors, Consultants, Municipal authority for projects
- Supervised and Trained 5 interns for the workplace and site environment and guided with software skill learning
Education
MBA - Finance
IIM Kozhikode
Kozhikode04-2022
PGD - Built Environment
Anant National University
Ahmedabad01.2018
B.Arch -
Academy of Architecture
Mumbai01.2016
Class XII -
Swami Vivekananda Junior College
Chembur, Mumbai01.2011
Class X -
Don Bosco High School
Matunga, Mumbai01.2009
Skills
- Product Manager
- Architect
- FinTech
- Real Estate
- Anant Fellow
- Product strategy
- Product roadmapping
- Data analysis
- Market research
- Competitive analysis
- Product development
- Product vision and strategy
- Prioritization and execution
- User experience design
- Cross-functional collaboration
Extracurricular Activities
Selected as campus finalist for various case competitions like Bajaj Auto, Reliance TIU, IIMK Live Incubation 2022, Received Special Mention Award for the G.Sen Trophy at the Annual NASA Convention for Global teams 2013, Hobbies: Photography, UI/UX Design, 3D Modelling, Reading, Adventure Sports, Cricket, Gym and Travelling
Projects
Habitat 63 Project, Founder, UI/UX, Wireframe, Concept, Ideation, Planning & Design, 2021 : www.habiat63.com
Habexp: Founder: Financial Freedom Project www.habexp.com / www.btctowers.com
Op.Us Designs Internship, Design Intern, Architecture, Interiors and Landscape Project, 2015-16
Bindiya Chabbaria Design Project, Set Designer, Assisted in projects for the Design,
3D Visualization & Site Execution for the movie Wazir and Jaquar Sets, 2014-15
Academic Highlights
FRA, Strategy Marketing, Consumer Behavior, IB, IOT, E-Com, Financial Acc, Legal, Electric Vehicles Hub, Chakan - The Drive Of The Future, AOA, Mumbai, 2016
Positions Of Responsibility
- IIM Kozhikode, Elected Member, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cell, 2021, Involved in total Business Research and published in national newspapers in collaborations with India Lends, Co-Ordinated in organizing national entrepreneurship summit of 40 + startups, 15 + investors & 1000 + footfall
- Anant University, Marketing Outreach Assistant, AnantU Marketing Department, 2018, Administered the social media handle and hosted multiple seminars with marketing pitch at various institutes
- AOA Mumbai, Teaching Assistant, Final Year, 2015, Conducted & build the orientation month session and the basic design introduction sessions for the first batch
Languages
English
Native
Native
Certification
Council of Architecture
Timeline
Product Manager
ZebPay
05.2022 - Current
Summer Intern
Brookfield Properties
05.2021 - 07.2021
Senior Architect
Shiv Shakti Developers
10.2019 - 07.2020
Design Trainee
Lodha Group
10.2018 - 09.2019
Project Architect
Associated Architects
06.2016 - 09.2017
MBA - Finance
IIM Kozhikode
PGD - Built Environment
Anant National University
B.Arch -
Academy of Architecture
Class XII -
Swami Vivekananda Junior College
Class X -
Don Bosco High School