Pushkaraj Sasturkar
Product Manager, EiR, Founder.
Pune
Summary
Resourceful Product Management professional with 4 years' professional background. Experienced in studying market trends, consumer preferences & designing user-centric products. Have utilized the skills in founding Tailshire, a USD 1M pet-care startup. Detail-oriented team player well versed with CRM programs, market research methods & UX design. Well-educated in creating research databases and utilizing analysis such as Conjoint, Kano. Establishes clear standards and enforces protocols for consistent, high-quality results. Certified in Product Management by ISB India paired with strong ethics and outstanding communication abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Growth & Product EiR
AI Planet
Pune
10.2022 - Current
- Designed the product lifecycle of the new LOB (AI Marketplace) along with the development team.
- Carried out the market segment research, persona identification & market surveys for new offerings & features.
- Managed content & UX team for AI Marketplace.
- Identified multiple new avenues of business growth and leads generation .
- Contacted and converted potential global CXO customers via various channels (LinkedIn, Calls & emails)
- Designed and ran various email, LinkedIn & Social media campaigns.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Coached the team members with latest tools and software.
Sales Associate
Kraftshala (Expertizo Education)
Pune
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed the communications with the leads.
- Counseled the leads about the program and built intent to bring about sale.
- Carried out the operations admission process of the leads into the programs.
- Handled the administrative responsibilities in the entire admission process.
- Optimized the operational processes within the organization.
Co-Founder
Tailshire
Pune
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Co-Founded an online Pet-care startup worth USD1M.
- Researched industry trends to devise a customer centric business model.
- Designed the targeted persona & carried market surveys for the MVP.
- Designing & implementation the marketing communication funnel.
- Devised overall business plan with launch strategies for new products to raise brand awareness.
- Recruited, hired and trained newly hired staff to comply with vision and mission.
- Managed business finances & sales forecasts.
- Designed & implemented successful business models and strategic plans to attain revenue and growth.
- Headed the hiring and interviewing process to build a competent team and managed the same
- Maintained stable vendor relationships & profitable margins across channels.
- Had a successful exit in 2021 at valuation of USD 1M.
Project Management Specialist
Honeywell Automation India Limited
Gurgaon
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Designed efficient Building automation systems according to the tender documents.
- Prepared and maintained all project documents for the client.
- Created final engineering review documents in coordination with the Sales Support team.
- Optimized past systems to achieve highest efficiency for the client.
- Handled the role of SPOC for high profile clients and delivered promised results.
- Planned & supervised the system installation work on construction sites.
Engineering Research Intern
Tata Motors, India
Pune
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Researched thoroughly about the SMD components & SMT.
- Studied & implemented the ISO norms & regulations for the required SMT assembly line.
- Contributed in setting up a new SMT assembly line from scratch along with senior advisors at the Pune plant.
- Researched right vendors and maintained a stable communication with them.
- Recommended improvements to optimize precise manufacturing processes.
- Set up the new SMT machines & taught (calibrated) the machines to perform as desired for different types of products
- Devised a safety document to tackle downtimes and process hindrances.
Education
Certification in Product Management - Product Management
Indian School of Business
India 11.2022 - 03.2023
B.Tech - Instrumentation & Control Engineering
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune
Pune, India 07.2015 - 06.2019
12th Standard (H.S.C.) - Science (Physics, Chemistry, Math)
Ashok Vidyalay Junior College
Pune, India 06.2014 - 05.2015
10th Standard (S.S.C.) -
Abhinav Vidyalay, Pune
Pune, India 06.2012 - 05.2013
Skills
Product lifecycle management
Strategic risk planning
User centric & empathetic product designing
Marketing campaign management
Brand-building strategies
Social media marketing
Market research & trend analysis
UX Design
Digital product management
Team player & leadership readiness
Communication skills
Certification
Certified in Product Management by Indian School of Business
Accomplishments
- Built a robust business plan for a pet-care startup Tailshire & secured 2 investors.
- Achieved 2nd rank in State Badminton Doubles rankings 2013, Maharashtra.
- Completed 130+ portfolios & 3 celebrity shoots as a photography free-lancer during graduation.
Hobbies
- Portrait & Landscape Photography,
- Playing Badminton,
- Food enthusiast
Timeline
Certified in Product Management by Indian School of Business
03-2023
Certification in Product Management - Product Management
Indian School of Business
11.2022 - 03.2023
Growth & Product EiR
AI Planet
10.2022 - Current
Sales Associate
Kraftshala (Expertizo Education)
09.2021 - 03.2022
Co-Founder
Tailshire
04.2020 - 10.2021
Project Management Specialist
Honeywell Automation India Limited
08.2019 - 08.2021
Engineering Research Intern
Tata Motors, India
07.2018 - 01.2019
Certified Corporate Finance Fundamentals from Corporate Finance Institute
06-2018
Certified in Supply Chain Management byVishwakarma Institute of Technology Learning Labs.
04-2018
B.Tech - Instrumentation & Control Engineering
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune
07.2015 - 06.2019
12th Standard (H.S.C.) - Science (Physics, Chemistry, Math)
Ashok Vidyalay Junior College
06.2014 - 05.2015
10th Standard (S.S.C.) -
Abhinav Vidyalay, Pune
06.2012 - 05.2013