Yash Khanzode
Amravati,MH
Summary
Product-focused leader with a proven record of delivering B2B SaaS solutions in insurance. Led 15+ P&C product releases across North America, blending user insights with data-driven prioritization. Known for driving scalable innovation through cross-functional collaboration
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Value Momentum - RLI Corporation
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Amid declining client confidence in the Hawaii Homeowners platform, implemented strategic stakeholder management and data-driven feature prioritization, securing a USD 700K contract renewal and improving CSAT by 10%
- During the unprecedented Maui wildfire emergency, led rapid Sign & Pay functionality development, defining product requirements and coordinating cross-functional teams, reducing policy issuance time from 5 to 2 days and processing 500+ emergency policies
- With growing product backlog causing delivery delays, orchestrated stakeholder workshops and implemented a weighted scoring system, improving sprint efficiency by 20% and increasing roadmap alignment from 65% to 85%
- With escalating customer service demands, conducted user research and implemented AI-powered policy support chatbot, reducing call volume by 25% and improving resolution rates by 30% while enabling 24/7 assistance
Consultant
Larsen & Toubro Infotech - Northbridge Financial Corporation
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Identifying a gap in the commercial insurance market, spearheaded integrated Auto-Property insurance product (Garage) through market research and underwriting collaboration, generating 1.5M CAD in first-quarter premiums and acquiring 30+ new clients
- Facing inconsistent sprint delivery and team productivity challenges, implemented custom Azure DevOps workflows and standardized estimation practices, improving sprint predictability by 15% and reducing feature cycle time by 10%
- Tasked with improving sprint delivery effectiveness, led 5+ sprints as Scrum Master for complex feature implementations, maintaining 90% velocity while reducing post-release defects by 30% and meeting 80% of aggressive milestones
Associate Consultant
Atos Syntel - Penn National Insurance
06.2018 - 02.2021
- Led Workers' Compensation product expansion across three states by designing a dynamic premium calculation engine, defining requirements that achieved 98% calculation accuracy, 15% faster underwriting, and reduced errors by 10%
- With fragmented product vision affecting delivery, created user flows and system diagrams to secure executive buy-in through comprehensive strategy development, improving operational efficiency by 25% and reducing manual processes by 20%
- With critical Duck Creek platform knowledge gaps hindering productivity, developed and implemented a comprehensive training program, enhancing system understanding and operational efficiency for 100+ associates
Education
PGDM - GM
XLRI
Jamshedpur03-2025
B.E. - Computer Engineering
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune06-2018
Skills
- Requirements Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Agile & Scrum Frameworks
- A/B Testing
- Backlog Grooming
- Microservices & APIs
- Go-To-Market Strategy
- Azure DevOps
- Power BI & Tableau
- SQL
Achievements Extracurricular Activities
- Semifinalist in Reliance TUP a strategic elevator pitch competition to celebrate the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial zeal (top 22,800 participants), demonstrating business innovation and strategic thinking.
- Moderator for the 'Strategic Product Leadership: Building Long-Term Strategies' segment at Aurora 2.0, a product management symposium organized by XLRI, featuring industry leaders from Microsoft, PayPal, Amadeus Labs, NielsenIQ, and UKG.
- Elected Coordinator for the Corporate Workshop Committee at XLRI, driving strategic initiatives and Class Representative.
- Secured second place in the Innovation-2017 CSI project competition, showcasing problem-solving and technical abilities.
- Tripled sponsorships as Marketing Head for CodeFiesta 2017 through effective networking and negotiation.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Value Momentum - RLI Corporation
05.2023 - 04.2024
Consultant
Larsen & Toubro Infotech - Northbridge Financial Corporation
02.2021 - 07.2022
Associate Consultant
Atos Syntel - Penn National Insurance
06.2018 - 02.2021
PGDM - GM
XLRI
B.E. - Computer Engineering
Savitribai Phule Pune University
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