Manish K.

Product Management | Angel Investor |

United States

About

๐Ÿš€ Director of Product Management | Driving Innovation & Customer-Centric Solutions As a seasoned Director of Product Management, I thrive at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and data-driven decision-making:- ๐Ÿ” User-Centric Approach: * Conducted extensive user interviews to understand pain points, needs, and desires deeply. * Developed detailed user personas, ensuring alignment with market segments and customer demographics. ๐Ÿ“Š Strategic Prioritization: * Prioritized features based on business goals, market trends, and user feedback. * Leveraged data-driven insights to optimize product roadmaps and maximize ROI. ๐ŸŽจ Design & Prototyping: * Collaborated closely with UX/UI designers to create intuitive, delightful product experiences. * Prototyped and iterated on designs, ensuring seamless usability and visual appeal. ๐Ÿ”ฌ Experimentation & Iteration: * Championed an experimentation culture, A/B testing features to validate hypotheses. * Iteratively refined products based on real-world usage and performance metrics. ๐Ÿค Effective Collaboration: * Led cross-functional teams, fostering engineering, design, and marketing collaboration. * Aligned stakeholders around product vision, ensuring everyone was rowing in the same direction. ๐Ÿ“š Training & Mentorship: * Mentored junior product managers, sharing best practices and fostering growth. * Conducted workshops on agile methodologies, product discovery, and effective communication. ๐Ÿ“ˆ Data-Driven Insights: * Leveraged analytics tools (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, PowerBI) to track KPIs and measure success. * Translated data into actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at Stealth Mode
    2024 - Present ยท 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Product Manager at American Addiction Centers
    2019 - 2024 ยท 5 yrs

    ๏ƒผ 12+ years of product management experience in B2B, and B2C verticals. ๏ƒผ Built (mentored) the product team from ground up including: Project Manager, UX designers, SEO expert, Content Writers etc. ๏ƒผ Overlooked the whole product lifecycle from conception, design, launch and post-launch. ๏ƒผ Managed multiple projects and priorities in tandem at a fast-paced environment. ๏ƒผ Built a Data-driven ecosystem for decision making using KPIs and OKRs. ๏ƒผ Managed tailored, concise communication channels with c-suite stakeholders and other cross-functional teams. ๏ƒผ Grew the portfolio 48% YoY ๏ƒผ Managed 4 products: Web Chat, Ad Server, 3rd Party Campaigns and 8 websites. (ARR>$20M) ๏ƒผ Demonstrated experience in gathering and transforming product requirements into an actionable product roadmap. ๏ƒผ Proven experience in translating product strategy into detailed requirements, user stories, and prototypes. ๏ƒผ Managed new growth channels, yielded 8% new revenue add at the bottom-line. ๏ƒผ Experience working in and delivering product or services in an agile/lean environment. ๏ƒผ Improved leads conversion rate from 1.1% to 1.3%. ๏ƒผ Track record of successfully building alliances with cross-functional teams.

  • Co-Founder at LicenseLake
    2019 - 2020 ยท 1 yr

    Learned few lessons along the way, couldn't find the product-market fit. Onto a new pain point.

  • Product Management - Advisor at Silicon Valley Advantage
    2019 - 2019 ยท Less than a year

  • Product Management - Advisor at VDOMKR
    2018 - 2019 ยท 1 yr