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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