DEVANK MISHRA
Product & Business Head
Bangalore
Summary
Entrepreneurial Business & Product Leader with 7.5+ years of Experience in Managing & Scaling Early-Stage Start-Ups. I have a proven track record of scaling innovative ideas into profitable ventures. My expertise in product management, mobile app technology, UI/UX design, and B2B sales has enabled me to onboard 30+ paying customers worth $500k in the BFSI industry, grow active users to 2M+ in 18 months, and generate $20Mn+ in revenue.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Product & Business Head
PONG KGP TECHNO PVT LTD
Bangalore
04.2021 - Current
- Led product, business development, sales, & marketing for mobile app in APAC
- Achieved 2M+ active users and onboarded 50k+ content creators, generating $20Mn in revenue within 18 months with 18% MOM growth
- Launched products in Nepal, Philippines, and Bangladesh, constituting 20% of global revenue & onboarded 500+ active Agent-Partners
- Achieved 35% improvement in user onboarding and activation with data-driven strategies such as analytics, A/B testing, and network-effect.
- Revamped early marketing website, web-app & User-Flow, resulting in 15% increase in app-downloads and improved engagement for Renown's mobile app.
- Increased site engagement by 20% and checkout conversion by 15% through seamless checkout experience..
- Managed a 35-person team across various functions, including design, engineering, analytics, marketing, and sales.
Co-Founder / Head of Product & Business
AUTOGRAM TECHNOSOFT PVT LTD
Mumbai
07.2017 - 03.2021
- Built India’s First Video Resume App & Pre-hiring Assessment platform with 50k+ downloads
- Successfully raised Seed Round of $100k & Pre Series A of $300k
- Scaled platform to 750k+ Video Resumes, 30K MAU via Mobile App & 1.5m+ Assessments on SAAS Platform
- Reduced TAT for Campus Hiring, from 75 Days to 14 Day & Operational Cost leading to annual savings of $300k for the largest Private Bank, FMCG & Micro Finance Companies in India using Autogram’s mobile app & SAAS.
- Improved user activation by over 30% YoY by leveraging data analytics & user research
- Designed and executed HR-Tech transition for India’s biggest restaurant aggregator, hiring 2500+ candidates across 300+ cities in 2 months, virtually saving over $2Mn using Autogram app & SaaS. Achieved seamless recruitment process, timely hires, and cost savings.
- Transformed the business from zero to 30+ paying clients, acquiring $500k in new business from the BFSI sector.
- Led a cross-functional team of 50+ representatives across 3 Cities in India, across design, engineering, data, marketing & sales
Product Growth Manager
KLONEWORLD IMPEX PVT LTD
Kolkata
01.2016 - 07.2017
- • Managed Product, Growth Marketing, Sales & Partnership activities
• Implemented successful online Go-To-Market strategy for India and Singapore
• Optimized 20+ landing pages, with conversion lifts between 20-35%
• Launched ‘Dynasty’ (ecommerce-site/mobile app), grew it to 250k+ active users in 9 months, generating over $600k in sales
• Increased product’s reach by 15x through referral & outbound campaigns - Signed up 30+ franchise partners across 15 cities in India to serve as POS via mobile app.
• Collaborated with a 6-person team to enable user checkout using Stripe/Paypal - • Built strategic content alliances with India’s Largest Prep-School, leading to a 25% improvement in app downloads
Product & Growth Intern
KLONEWORLD IMPEX PVT LTD
Kolkata
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Onboarded 50+ prep schools in Eastern India as POS for personalized Story Book offering
- Contributed to 19% sales increase in 6 months through diligent e-commerce operations
- Oversaw and analyzed 200+ initiatives for efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Increased repeat business by 20% through referral & distribution of newsletters to existing clients
- Cut costs by 5% by retiring an obsolete line of products
- Developed growth strategies 14 days ahead of schedule for 7 consecutive months
Ecommerce Freelancer
FREELANCE DROPSHIPPING
Kolkata
06.2011 - 03.2013
- Managed a 5-member operations team and procurement partner network in Chandigarh to sell lifestyle products on e-commerce platforms
- Increased site traffic and user activity through creative solutions
- Developed and executed effective internal and external web/email/social campaigns to promote sales and marketing content
Education
MBA - Strategy & Marketing
Indian School of Business (ISB)
Hyderabad 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
University of Calcutta
Kolkata 06.2013 - 01.2016
Skills
Problem Discovery
User Research & Design
P&L ownership
Cross-Functional Leadership
Roadmapping
Agile development & execution
People Management
Stakeholder Management
Holistic/Critical Thinking
Strategy & Vision
Analytics
Problem Solving
OKR/Goal Setting
Team Collaboration
Timeline
Product & Business Head
PONG KGP TECHNO PVT LTD
04.2021 - Current
Co-Founder / Head of Product & Business
AUTOGRAM TECHNOSOFT PVT LTD
07.2017 - 03.2021
Product Growth Manager
KLONEWORLD IMPEX PVT LTD
01.2016 - 07.2017
Product & Growth Intern
KLONEWORLD IMPEX PVT LTD
10.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
University of Calcutta
06.2013 - 01.2016
Ecommerce Freelancer
FREELANCE DROPSHIPPING
06.2011 - 03.2013
MBA - Strategy & Marketing
Indian School of Business (ISB)
04.2001 -