Krithikaa V
Bengaluru,India
Summary
Results-driven Associate Product Manager with over 2 years of end-to-end product ownership experience in strategy, discovery, and delivery. Excelled in leading product features from user research and journey mapping through to successful launch, consistently improving usability, user adoption, and platform engagement. Proven expertise in cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), translating user insights into scalable solutions. Proficient in Agile methodologies, JIRA, Tableau, SQL, Excel, and Power BI. Currently completing IBM AI Product Manager certification (expected April 2026).
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Manager; Product Management & Operations
Analyttica Datalab
Bengaluru, India
2025.09 - Current
- Collaborated with the CTO on product strategy and roadmap execution, translating strategic initiatives into actionable features, and managing sprint tasks to ensure timely delivery, while creating and maintaining comprehensive product documentation to support cross-functional alignment and knowledge sharing.
- Owned end-to-end product development of key features including Feedspace, Project Landing Page, and dashboard/project sharing workflows; conducted competitive gap analysis, defined user journeys, authored detailed Phase-1 PRD-style requirements documentation, introduced breadcrumb navigation, approval/rejection mechanisms, read-only publish functionality, and delivered UI/UX improvements within tight timelines, boosting platform engagement and usability.
- Designed and executed the Etnyre virtual onboarding program as a major user research initiative: structured syllabus, built synthetic datasets, hands-on dashboards and quizzes, gathered direct user feedback and personas, identified and prioritized product pain points (UI, charts, canvas), built engagement reports and Feedspace dashboards to track drop-offs and feature usage, analyzed adoption for leadership, and drove measurable improvements in usability and user adoption.
- Led end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Inventory module and multiple business verticals: designed validation scenarios and test cases, facilitated client sessions, identified and resolved defects in collaboration with development and QA teams, translated user queries into business use cases, and ensured product alignment with business requirements prior to release.
- Conducted in-depth competitive benchmarking of 10+ BI and analytics platforms (Polymer, Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Holistics, etc.) To inform product strategy and roadmap, I consolidated approximately 120 redundant charts into a scalable parameter-driven system, created comprehensive documentation, and proposed prioritised UI/UX enhancements for long-term maintainability and market competitiveness.
- Drove client onboarding, provided ongoing support, conducted product demonstrations, and partnered in Go-to-Market activities, while collaborating closely with the COO and CTO on cross-functional initiatives.
- Demonstrated strong stakeholder and crisis management by independently owning a high-visibility NASSCOM escalation to the ministry: gathered requirements, compiled critical reports under tight deadlines, coordinated cross-functional stakeholders, and successfully de-escalated the issue with zero further business impact.
Product Strategist
Bibte Mining (USA)
Bangalore , India
2023.03 - 2025.03
- Conducted in-depth product research and secured business approvals, aligning with company goals and market demands.
- Developed strategic business plans and investor proposals, presenting market insights and potential returns to secure funding.
- Directed comprehensive brand strategy projects involving identity design, digital presence establishment, and market segmentation.
- Conceptualized dynamic marketing strategies for both B2B and B2C clients.
- Investigated competitor initiatives for better brand alignment.
Data Operations Analyst
EpiFi Technologies
Bengaluru
2021.10 - 2023.01
- Increased financial assistant model accuracy from 44% to 89% through dataset design and optimisation, and optimised user experience by refining the transaction categorisation process.
- Developed and managed datasets, facilitating scalability for a database supporting over 200,000 users.
- Enabled data-driven decisions by querying transaction data with SQL and Snowflake.
- Enhanced data management processes, cutting errors by 15%, and automated reporting through Tableau dashboards, reduced manual effort by 50%. Also collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop workflows for financial assistant and transaction categorisation models.
- Collaborated with risk and product management teams to create a transaction warning system.
- Supported risk management efforts by mitigating fraudulent account creation tied to referral rewards, and ensured smooth end-to-end integration and seamless implementation of merchant logos.
Senior Service Desk Analyst
Wipro Limited
Bengaluru
2021.03 - 2021.09
- Identified trends from weekly report data, resulting in a 35% decline in system downtimes.
- Provided tailored resolutions to complex technical issues faced by over 500 clients.
- Minimized application downtime by 85% via strategic monitoring.
- Secured a 70% success rate in pinpointing core reasons behind customer problems.
Education
Master of Science - Data Analytics
Dublin Business School
Dublin, Ireland10.2019
Bachelors - Computer Science and Engineering
SVIT
08.2016
Skills
- Product Management, Strategy & Roadmap Development
- User Research & User Journey Mapping
- Product Requirements Documentation (PRD)
- Feature Prioritization & Backlog Management
- Competitive Analysis & Benchmarking
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Go-to-Market Strategy & Product Launch
- KPI Development & Performance Metrics
- User Experience (UX) & UI Enhancements
- Analysis and Visualisation (Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI)
Certification
- IBM AI Product Manager (In Progress – Expected Completion: End of April 2026)
- Project Management Certification - LearnTube, 2024
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Awards & Achievements
1. EpiFi Technologies - Awarded Best Supporting Employee by the founders for exceptional contributions and proactive support towards risk Team during a critical business emergency.
2. HP Inc - Awarded Top Performer in the team, 2018.
Leadership & International Exposure
- Analyttica Datalab | Associate Manager – Product Management & Operations, Demonstrated strong product leadership by owning end-to-end development of multiple platform features; designed and executed the full Etnyre virtual onboarding and user research program; led UAT across Inventory and multiple business verticals; conducted competitive benchmarking of 10+ BI tools and consolidated ~120 charts into a scalable system while driving cross-functional alignment and stakeholder management.
- International Leadership Experience – Ireland, Led product strategy and project management initiatives that harmonized diverse cultural and organizational expectations, enabling teams to better address and adapt to varied market needs in food industry.
- Bibte Mining | Product Strategist, Analyzed market trends to guide strategic decisions, crafted persuasive proposals to secure investor support, and collaborated on marketing materials to ensure brand accuracy. Presented clear insights to stakeholders and assessed organizational strengths and weaknesses to support informed decision-making.
- Maharaja Spaces Pvt Ltd | Project Manager, Led the management of 25 projects from start to finish, ensuring we stayed on track with deadlines and budgets while working closely with contractors and stakeholders., Took charge of strategic planning and financial oversight, which helped us optimize resources and achieve a 15% reduction in budget overruns.
- EpiFi Technologies | Data Operations Analyst, Developed and introduced new operational methods that boosted efficiency by 50%, making our processes smoother and more effective., Mentored team members in data analysis best practices, leading to a 25% improvement in accuracy across our work.
- HP Inc | Technical Support Engineer, Fostered clear communication between the Product Quality team and various stakeholders, ensuring everyone had the information they needed when they needed it., Led training for new support staff, which not only cut our average resolution time by 10% but also improved overall efficiency by 20% through teamwork and collaboration.
Professional Interests
- AI in Product Management & Emerging Technologies
- Leadership Development & Mentoring Teams
- Product Strategy & Roadmapping
- User Research & Understanding Customer Behavior
- Competitive Analysis & Market Trends
- Product Development Knowledge
- Process Improvement & Building Efficient Systems
- Agile & Lean Project Management
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
- Teaching (Oxford Reading Tree) and Creating Learning Experiences
Timeline
Associate Manager; Product Management & Operations
Analyttica Datalab
2025.09 - Current
Product Strategist
Bibte Mining (USA)
2023.03 - 2025.03
Data Operations Analyst
EpiFi Technologies
2021.10 - 2023.01
Senior Service Desk Analyst
Wipro Limited
2021.03 - 2021.09
Master of Science - Data Analytics
Dublin Business School
Bachelors - Computer Science and Engineering
SVIT