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Darshan Salgia

Product Management Professional
Pune

Summary

Product Director with 15+ years of experience leading large-scale digital transformation and platform initiatives across BFSI, Travel, SaaS, and enterprise technology environments. Skilled in defining product vision, driving roadmap execution, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders within global delivery and engineering setups. Adept at managing complex service ecosystems, building scalable product practices, and leveraging AI and data-driven insights to deliver measurable business value.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Product Director

Globant
Pune
07.2015 - Current
  • Defined product vision, strategy, roadmaps, and requirements for web, mobile, SaaS, and enterprise applications
  • Led cross-functional teams of 10+ members; managed multiple product initiatives including new development, platform modernization, and cloud migration (AWS)
  • Expertise in backlog management, PRDs, Epics, User Stories, and stakeholder alignment within Agile and SAFe environments
  • Facilitated workshops, defined user journeys, and drove functional and technical discussions with global stakeholders
  • Delivered MVPs, prototypes, and iterative releases while ensuring scope, budget, and quality across programs
  • Led planning and estimation efforts in collaboration with engineering teams to define scalable and efficient solution approaches
  • Leveraged AI tools and agentic frameworks to enhance productivity, automation, and decision-making
  • Played key product roles with clients including Commonwealth Bank, PCCW, JPMC Travel, Openbank, Air Europa and others
  • Led product initiatives across Order-to-Cash cycles, billing platform integrations, and large-scale transformation programs
  • Active product community leader (150+ members), driving innovation, upskilling, and product best practices
  • Speaker at industry product conferences, contributing to thought leadership and knowledge sharing

Senior Business Analyst

Infosys Ltd.
Pune
06.2012 - 06.2015
  • Mapped client business processes to SAP ERP (Finance & Purchasing), aligning system design with business objectives
  • Conducted workshops and stakeholder discussions to gather requirements and define functional specifications
  • Created Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs) to guide solution development
  • Performed functional assessments to identify system gaps and proposed improvement opportunities
  • Coordinated with design and development teams to ensure timely, quality delivery of SAP solutions
  • Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and supported successful go-live activities
  • Supported account managers with pre-sales activities, including proposal creation, effort estimation, and solution demonstrations

Software Engineer

Persistent Systems
Pune
09.2008 - 11.2010
  • Defined test strategy and plans to ensure product quality and alignment with objectives
  • Created and executed test cases, procedures, and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
  • Reported and prioritized defects based on severity and business impact
  • Automated test cases using scripting and automation tools to improve efficiency
  • Conducted UI/UX testing to validate usability and interface consistency

Education

MBA - eBusiness and Finance

Welingkar Institute of Management
Mumbai, Maharashtra
08.2010 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering

University of Rajasthan
Jaipur, Rajasthan
05.2004 - 06.2008

Skills

Roadmap Planning & Execution

End-to-End Product Lifecycle Management

Requirements Gathering & Analysis

Product Discovery & Validation

Stakeholder Alignment & Communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Driving Product Culture & Mindset

Product Team Mentorship & Development

Timeline

Product Director

Globant
07.2015 - Current

Senior Business Analyst

Infosys Ltd.
06.2012 - 06.2015

MBA - eBusiness and Finance

Welingkar Institute of Management
08.2010 - 05.2012

Software Engineer

Persistent Systems
09.2008 - 11.2010

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering

University of Rajasthan
05.2004 - 06.2008

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