Vishwanath Boyapati
Senior Product Manager
Hyderabad
Summary
Hands-on Product manager with 9+ years delivering high-impact ed-tech, social-impact and consumer software programs. Proven record of owning the roadmap end-to-end from market research and business case through launch, growth, and continuous optimisation. Thrive in lean start-up settings, wearing multiple hats across product, engineering, operations and partnerships. Adept at Agile delivery, cross-functional team leadership and data-driven decision-making.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Product Manager (Product & Growth)
WeXL Edu Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - Current
- Scaled product portfolio from pilot to 5k schools (0 → 5k) and 0.2 M MAU by orchestrating a cross‑functional program spanning market research, UX, engineering, content and customer success.
- Defined program OKRs; lifted the North‑Star metric (DAU consuming LMS content) from 30 % → 70 % via rapid discovery sprints and feature roll‑outs.
- Launched Micro‑Learning Program that elevated partner‑school pass rates by 20 % and cut teacher remedial workload 40 %.
- Expanded revenue pipeline by ₹10 Cr through “Zero Digital” onboarding initiative, ELP suite and multi‑school implementation program; managed release trains and partner enablement.
- Incubated a new B2C vertical: integrated Shopify APIs, onboarded 5 third‑party vendors and shipped an Angular‑based e‑commerce module—owning charter, backlog, vendor contracts and launch readiness.
- Championed Azure DevOps & ClickUp adoption; shortened sprint cycle time 25 % and instituted dashboarding for velocity, burn‑down and quality metrics (−30 %).
- Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
- Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
Product Manager (Programs & Partnerships)
Internet Saathi – FREND (Tata Trusts & Google)
06.2018 - 08.2021
- Directed end‑to‑end delivery of the Internet Saathi Android app (10k DAU)—requirements, vendor PM, release management and user‑training pipeline.
- Forged and governed partnerships with APSSDC, HP, Nielsen, RedBus & NITI Aayog; up‑skilled 7k entrepreneurs and opened new revenue channels worth ₹0.2 Cr/month.
- Piloted regional‑language, audio‑chat and group‑feature roll‑outs, using iterative user research and field feedback loops.
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
Project Manager – Operations & Strategy
Tata Trusts
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed ₹150 Cr program budget and scaled Internet Saathi from 2k to 75k villages (12 M women beneficiaries).
- Deployed a training plan to enable 4.5k SHG women as Internet Saathis in collaboration with SERP.
- Built data collection and evaluation app in partnership with a third party.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Chief Operating Officer
Anvayaa Kin‑Care
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Co‑led go‑to‑market, partner onboarding and shipped customer‑facing web & mobile apps (5k MAU).
- Built a customer-friendly health tech app (5k MAU) and formed partnerships with UrbanClap and others.
- Led primary research with 300 elderly users and improved geriatric services for 50k users.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations across multiple departments, ensuring timely delivery of projects and streamlined workflows.
Business Development Manager
Jaro Education
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Led a team of 5, closed deals with 50 clients, and drove B2C marketing strategies.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
Education
Integrated B.Tech - IT, MBA, General Management & Marketing
ABV‑IIITM
Skills
Portfolio management
Product lifecycle management
Project planning
Experience with agile frameworks
Team collaboration facilitation
Strategic goal alignment using OKRs
Data-driven operations
Cross‑functional Leadership
Go‑to‑Market
Growth
Budget & Vendor Control
Risk & Stakeholder Management
Ed‑tech Domain Expert
Start‑up Zero‑to‑One
PMI methodologies
Product vision and strategy
Tools And Methodologies
- Azure DevOps
- ClickUp
- Jira
- Figma
- Balsamiq
- SQL
- Google Analytics
- Metabase
- AWS
- Shopify APIs
- Agile / Scrum / Kanban
- OKRs
- PMI fundamentals
Fit For Role
- End‑to‑end Ownership: Taken undefined ideas to launched, scaled and monetised products within lean start‑ups.
- Cross‑Functional Leadership: Align founders, engineers, designers, marketers and external partners toward shared OKRs.
- Data & Metrics First: Use OKRs, funnel analytics and experimentation to steer priorities and course‑correct quickly.
- Startup Mindset + Enterprise Rigor: Blend hustle and resourcefulness with structured program governance, risk management and stakeholder reporting.
Selected Program Achievements
- WeXL Zero‑to‑One Product Suite, Program owner—roadmap, budgeting, agile delivery, stakeholder comms, 5 k schools onboarded; new ARR ₹5 Cr
- AI‑Driven 'Recruit Now' Platform, Concept, cross‑team leadership, launch governance, Reduced hiring lead‑time 35 %
- Micro‑Learning & Automated Remediation, Hypothesis testing, MVP, scale rollout, +20 % student scores, –40 % teacher workload
- Azure DevOps Roll‑out, Process re‑engineering across three squads, –25 % cycle time; real‑time KPI visibility
Timeline
Product Manager (Product & Growth)
WeXL Edu Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - Current
Product Manager (Programs & Partnerships)
Internet Saathi – FREND (Tata Trusts & Google)
06.2018 - 08.2021
Project Manager – Operations & Strategy
Tata Trusts
06.2016 - 06.2018
Chief Operating Officer
Anvayaa Kin‑Care
04.2015 - 04.2016
Business Development Manager
Jaro Education
07.2014 - 04.2015
Integrated B.Tech - IT, MBA, General Management & Marketing
ABV‑IIITM