Manan Agarwal

Wharton MBA | IIT Delhi Alum

United States

About

Result driven product manager with a proven record of driving innovation and scaling ventures in both tech and traditional sectors. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems that disrupt the status quo. Has successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions that drive revenue growth and enhance user experience. Core Competencies: - Product Management - Business Development - Due Diligence & Investments - Business Strategy & Execution Work Authorization: United States and India.

Experience

  • Director at ML AgroFoods Group
    2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

    Mid-sized wheat flour milling business with three units and a daily processing capacity of 600 Metric Tons. Customers include multinational companies such as Nestle, Parle, and Britannia

  • Product Manager at Samsara
    2019 - 2020 · 1 yr

    Hyper-growth b2b SaaS IoT startup building internet-connected sensors that improve efficiency and safety for industrial units and mobility companies - Managed product roadmap for multiple teams - Launched 15+ features including new products that increased overall TAM

  • Venture Fellow at Chestnut Street Ventures
    2018 - 2018 · Less than a year

    Sector and stage agnostic VC fund that co-invests in startups led by Penn alum - Managed outreach to 100+ founders; built market maps and diligenced potential investments - Helped raise $0.5M for Fund II by connecting with accredited alumni investors

  • Product Manager at 1mg
    2017 - 2017 · Less than a year

    Integrated healthcare platform startup with investors including Sequoia, Gates Foundation, and Maverick Ventures - Designed and piloted new doctor consultation app - Launched features to decrease inbound customer complaints by 30%

  • Co-Founder at La Farine India
    2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

    India’s first ready-to-cook food ordering platform for consumers and restaurants - Bootstrapped the company to address a $280M market for ready-to-cook Western food - Developed manufacturing capabilities and assembled a cold-delivery supply chain - Identified product market fit in b2b category and reached profitability within 2 years