SHIVAM MANN

With over 8 years of experience building and scaling digital products across high-growth environments, I bring a blend of product intuition, data-driven execution, and cross-functional leadership that consistently translates into business value.

At Josh by Dailyhunt, I led multiple product charters on a platform serving 50M+ users—driving a 38% increase in engagement and 22% uplift in feature adoption through AI-driven personalization, onboarding optimization, and rapid experimentation. I have also built and scaled 0→1 features, owned end-to-end roadmaps, and taken accountability for product-level P&L and KPI outcomes.

My approach to product management is grounded in user-centricity, iterative learning, and strong stakeholder alignment. I have managed cross-functional pods of engineers, designers, and analysts; mentored new PMs; and fostered cultures of rapid experimentation and continuous improvement. Prior to this, my experiences at Flipkart and EXL gave me a solid foundation in marketplace dynamics, data analytics, and global product thinking.

What drives me most is solving meaningful problems at scale—using product thinking, systems design, and customer empathy. I’m excited to bring this mindset to a forward-thinking team where I can contribute to building impactful, scalable, and outcome-oriented products.

Below are some of the Recommendations from people I have worked with:

1. Madhuker Priyesh

Senior Director | Personalization | Product | Dailyhunt
It's been a pleasure working with Shivam Mann over the past several years. Even at a young age, he exhibits traits of driven and impact-focused product managers. He's grown well within the organization in functions which need deep thinking and clever execution. He created great outcomes in his roles in product management and analytics through his ability to identify business opportunities through deep analysis of varieties of user and consumption data.

Shivam was amongst first few hires in Josh and he played a critical role in driving insights for the Data Science team and partnering closely with functions like Notifications, Labelling, and Growth Hacking. His deep understanding of personalized content feeds, user profile development, and event-based analytics systems has consistently led to measurable improvements in user engagement and retention.

Shivam is passionate about solving complex problems and collaborating with cross-functional teams. His ability to think creatively and act strategically make him a valuable asset to any team. I have no doubt he would thrive at any organisation , especially in a role focused on marketplace optimization and customer experience. I strongly believe that Shivam is a great partner to ally with and a strong shoulder to bank on in any product/analytics need.

2. Ravanan N

Executive Director at Dailyhunt | CEO - OneindiaExecutiveDirector

I have had the pleasure of working alongside Shivam, at times closely, and I can confidently say he is one of the most dynamic and energetic people I have ever met. His positive attitude and relentless drive made a real difference to our team every single day. Inquisitive and likes to challenge the status quo. His ability to deep dive into data and to come up with insights that are backed by a higher order thinking. A true asset to the team and organisation.

3. Abhilash Somanchi

Senior Director - Dailyhunt

Shivam joined my team with valuable experience in e-commerce and banking decision support and demonstrated significant growth during his tenure. He quickly transitioned from an analyst providing insights to a cross-functional product leader within our structure, successfully directing engineering, analyst, and content teams to deliver high-impact solutions in the short video recommendation domain.

Key contributions include:
Content Discoverability: Designed, launched, and iteratively improved a scalable sampling system that significantly enhanced the discovery of new video content.

Experimentation Framework: Led the development of a first-principles-based dashboarding and measurement system to enable rapid testing and optimization of recommendation system components.

Customer Segmentation & CLV Modeling: Defined customer lifetime value in the context of short-form video, enabling actionable user segmentation to guide product strategy and performance measurement.

Shivam consistently demonstrated strategic thinking, technical depth, and the ability to drive cross-functional alignment—making him a valuable asset in any product-driven organization.

4. Aayush Kumar

Manager Analytics | Product | Josh

I strongly recommend Shivam as one of the most dependable and insightful professionals I’ve worked with. He is the go-to person when it comes to solving complex product problems — consistently blending deep analytical expertise with a sharp understanding of user behaviour and business goals.

What makes him stand out is his first principles thinking, which enables him to get to the root of a problem rather than just addressing symptoms. He has a natural ability to translate data into actionable product insights, shaping features and roadmaps that are both impactful and user-centric.

His dedication is unmatched — he consistently delivers on time, often going beyond the ask to ensure all edge cases and stakeholder concerns are addressed. He approaches every product challenge with a structured mindset, bringing clarity and direction even in ambiguous situations.

From identifying growth opportunities through data, to collaborating cross-functionally with design, tech, and business teams, he plays a critical role in driving product success. His contributions have not only improved product outcomes but have also influenced strategic decisions at a broader level.

5. Kartikeya Bhandari

Analytics Lead - Dailyhunt

I've had the pleasure of working closely with Shivam, and I can confidently say that he is one of the sharpest and most thoughtful Product Managers I have come across. His work on feed optimization and content quality had a tangible impact on improving user experience and engagement.

Shivam has a strong intuition for what users value, backed by a data-driven mindset. He’s constantly running well-structured experiments to test hypotheses, refine the content strategy, and optimize how content is ranked and delivered. His ability to balance long-term vision with quick iterations makes him incredibly effective in fast-paced environments.

Beyond his technical and strategic strengths, Shivam is a great collaborator—clear in communication, proactive in problem-solving, and always open for feedback. Any team focused on building impactful, user-first products would be lucky to have him on board.

6. Kartikay Bhardwaj

Associate Director - OneIndia
Worked closely with Shivam during his time at Josh, and it was a privilege to see him balance dual responsibilities as an analyst and product manager with ease. His sharp insights played a crucial role in shaping our feed algorithms and product features. Beyond work, Shivam is a fantastic teammate—reliable, collaborative, and a genuinely great human. A rare blend of analytical sharpness and empathy!