Ravikiran Papthimar
Product Leader
Bangalore
Summary
I am a seasoned Product Leader with 18 years of experience in driving the successful development and growth of enterprise B2B applications. Expertise in product vision, strategy, roadmap, execution, and delivery. Proven track record of leading high-performing product teams and delivering innovative solutions that solve customer problems and generate business value. I'm interested in a challenging role that will require maneuvering my expertise in building products from vision, strategy to execution.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director - Product Management
Incture Technologies
Bengaluru
03.2021 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide Cherrywork Product strategy.
- Successfully launched & Managed a portfolio of 5+ products under Cherrywork brand with annual revenue of over $5M and a user base of over 50,000 customers across the globe.
- Lead and mentor a team of 50+ product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality products that meet customer needs and business goals.
- Conducted market research, competitive analysis, user research & customer discovery to identify market trends, customer needs, and product opportunities.
- Coordinate with marketing teams to create and execute product marketing plans, including product positioning, messaging, branding, pricing, and promotion
Product Manager
Candela Labs
Bengaluru
10.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed Product lifecycle for Candela Labs flagship Case Manager product for BFSI customers, driving a 20% increase in revenue and customer satisfaction.
- Worked closely with engineering teams to ensure technical feasibility and quality of products using Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Conducted user research and data analysis to validate product assumptions and hypotheses and to optimize product performance and usability.
- Supported sales and marketing teams by providing product demos, presentations, webinars, case studies, testimonials, etc.
- Achieved a 20% increase in annual revenue and a 15% increase in customer satisfaction by delivering innovative solutions that solved customer problems and generated business value
Founder
Acharya Solutions
Bangalore
12.2017 - 09.2019
- Conducted comprehensive market research and identified a gap in the market, leading to the creation of a product concept that addressed a critical customer pain point.
- Created the MVP of India’s first Faculty Evaluation Platform targeted at evaluating & improving the performance of academicians.
- Utilized agile methodologies and iterative feedback loops to rapidly build and refine the MVP, ensuring a lean and efficient development process.
- Validated MVP with 10+ faculties working in educational institutions.
- Defined Product Value Proposition, Product Market Fit & Business Case
- Took the lead on prototyping UI/UX, licensing models and strategizing the GTM Roadmap
Director - Enterprise Mobile Applications & UX
Incture Technologies
Bengaluru
07.2015 - 04.2017
- Responsible for leading and managing the mobile development team in creating high-quality, innovative, and user-centric mobile applications for Enterprise Customers
- Evaluate and recommend the appropriate technology stack, frameworks, and tools for mobile application development.
- Build and lead a high-performing mobile development team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Recruit, hire, and onboard talented mobile developers, ensuring the team has the necessary skills and resources.
- Collaborate with product management, design, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of mobile applications.
Senior Project Manager
Campus Management Corp
Bengaluru
09.2014 - 07.2015
Project Manager
Schneider Electric
Bengaluru
05.2006 - 08.2014
R&D Engineer
Ingersoll Rand
Bangalore
05.2004 - 07.2006
Education
MBA - Product Leadership
Institute of Product Leadership
Bangalore 01.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Visveswaraiah Technological University
Mysore 01.2000 - 04.2004
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from Project - Project Management
Management
11.2008 - 05.2010
Skills
Product Vision & Strategy
Product Go to Market
Market Research & Validation
Strategic planning
Revenue Forecasting & Budgeting
Cross Functional Team Management
Agile Product Development
Project Management
Business Development
User Experience Design
Product lifecycle management
Customer Relationship Management
Business development and partnerships
Data analysis
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Timeline
Director - Product Management
Incture Technologies
03.2021 - Current
Product Manager
Candela Labs
10.2018 - 02.2021
MBA - Product Leadership
Institute of Product Leadership
01.2018 - 04.2019
Founder
Acharya Solutions
12.2017 - 09.2019
Director - Enterprise Mobile Applications & UX
Incture Technologies
07.2015 - 04.2017
Senior Project Manager
Campus Management Corp
09.2014 - 07.2015
Project Management Professional (PMP)
11-2009
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from Project - Project Management
Management
11.2008 - 05.2010
Project Manager
Schneider Electric
05.2006 - 08.2014
R&D Engineer
Ingersoll Rand
05.2004 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Visveswaraiah Technological University
01.2000 - 04.2004