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SHAUNAK DAAM
Associate Product Manager
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
- Amassed a significant tenure in Product Management & Operations, focusing on the Fintech, Automotive & HR Technology Sectors, demonstrating a strong capacity to create solutions that improve user interaction & streamline operations.
- Guiding a cross-functional team to meet strategic goals across various sectors including Fintech, Automotive, and HR technology.
- Successfully led a product initiative that increased market share within a competitive landscape, showcasing the ability to deliver measurable business outcomes.
- Developed a strong foundation in product management roles, acquiring expertise in Agile Methodologies, Go-To-Market Strategies & Customer-Centric Execution, complemented by a solid background in operations & sales leadership.
- Successfully evaluated project progress, identified problems, implemented company procedures & wrote technical reports, analyzed quantitative & qualitative business data to develop a solution design capable of fulfilling the customer's demands.
- Proven capabilities in facilitating in Scrum ceremonies entailing daily stand-ups, release planning, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, Scrum of Scrum, backlog grooming sessions, using NOTION, creating tasks/bugs, managing the Scrum board and generating sprint reports.
- Recently led a project that achieved a 10% boost in customer retention by implementing focused marketing strategies & improving product features. Demonstrated a thorough comprehension of market dynamics & customer preferences, facilitating the discovery of new avenues for product innovation and growth in a competitive environment.
- People Manager skilled in leading, governing, training, monitoring & motivating high performing team entailing 10+ members that excel in delivering business value with high morale & low attrition.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Product Manager
Napses Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
07.2022 - Current
- Driving Product Innovation Across Multiple Domains: Led successful product initiatives across Fintech, Automotive SaaS, and HR Tech verticals, delivering measurable improvements in user engagement, operational efficiency, and product adoption.
- AI-Powered Wealth Management – Avantos.ai (Fintech): Spearheaded the development of an AI-based SaaS platform focused on streamlining wealth management onboarding. Led a cross-functional team of 8+ professionals, driving end-to-end product execution.
- Building Scalable Automotive SaaS – Zenova: Instrumental in shaping a $20B-targeted workflow SaaS for the automotive sector. Played a key role in design and feature development, resulting in a 15% improvement in user engagement.
- Optimizing HR Tech Performance – ANSR: Delivered significant productivity gains in HR SaaS operations by reducing processing time by 40%, accelerating delivery speed & increasing user engagement by 25%.
- Enhancing Hedge Fund Intelligence – Kshana.AI: Led the design of an AI-powered portfolio management tool for Hedge Funds Managers. Implemented predictive analytics capabilities that boosted overall portfolio performance by 20%.
- Agile Workflow and CRM Acceleration – Jiraaf (now whatGraf): Improved Agile workflows by 20% and enhanced product launch timelines by 15%, enabling faster go-to-market execution and better team alignment.
F&B Operations & Strategy
Independent Consultant
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Boosted Customer Traffic with Targeted Product Strategy: Conceptualized and implemented a segmented meal offering (Veg/Non-Veg Thalis) tailored to nearby office-goers, resulting in a 40% increase in daily footfall.
- Drove Revenue Growth with Data-Driven Menu Innovation: Conducted comprehensive market and user analysis to introduce a cost-effective snack menu, increasing monthly revenue from ₹2.5 lakhs to ₹4 lakhs within 12 months.
- Elevated Brand Visibility Through Strategic Social Media Campaigns: Launched and managed feedback-driven marketing campaigns on Instagram and Facebook, significantly enhancing brand presence and customer loyalty.
- Enhanced Customer Satisfaction Through Continuous Product Iteration: Utilized customer feedback loops to refine menu offerings and improve overall dining experience, leading to higher satisfaction rates and increased repeat visits.
Director (Operations & Sales)
P.S. Earthmovers Pvt. Ltd.
07.2009 - 11.2021
- Directed sales, service, and logistics strategies, achieving a 2% YoY regional market share increase pre-COVID.
- Implemented SAP for 2,500+ SKUs, reducing bottlenecks and improving downtime response efficiency.
- Managed a 17-member team, aligning efforts with KPIs and growth objectives through coaching and leadership.
- Leveraged machine usage and density insights to design stocking hubs, boosting part availability and customer satisfaction by 40%.
- Scaled Annual Service Contracts from 100 to 250+ in 2 years, contributing to consistent recurring revenue growth
Junior Visual Effect Artist
Ittina Animation Studio
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Worked on 3D software's like Maya, Adobe Aftereffects, Adobe Photoshop, Matchmove
- Contributed to creative process in a strict timeline.
- Worked with a dynamic team of more than 10 people to deliver quality production like output.
Education
Product Management Launchpad -
Airttribe
01.2024
B.E. - Computer Science
Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology
01.2005
Skills
- Product Development & Management
- Project Management, Governance & Delivery Excellence
- Business Analysis (As-Is & To-Be Analysis) Requirement Gathering & Elicitation
- Agile/ Scrum & DevOps Methodologies
- User Story Writing & Mapping Impediment Management
- Technical & Functional Documentation (BRD, FRD, PRD, SRS/ HLD)
- Client Engagement & Stakeholder Relationship Management
- User & User Acceptance Testing
- Business Solutions Consultation
- Team Mentoring
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Languages
English
Hindi
Bengali
Timeline
Associate Product Manager
Napses Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
07.2022 - Current
F&B Operations & Strategy
Independent Consultant
12.2021 - 11.2022
Director (Operations & Sales)
P.S. Earthmovers Pvt. Ltd.
07.2009 - 11.2021
Junior Visual Effect Artist
Ittina Animation Studio
01.2008 - 12.2009
B.E. - Computer Science
Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology
Product Management Launchpad -
Airttribe
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