A dynamic and results-driven transformation leader with extensive experience in product management, digital transformation, and team leadership. Proven track record in leading the ideation, development, and launch of innovative products, managing diverse teams, and driving business growth through data-driven strategies. Experienced in working collaboratively with engineering, design, and user research teams to deliver products that meet strategic goals and enhance user satisfaction.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
cofounder
Monjin
8 2014 - Current
Spearheaded the growth of Monjin, a cloud-based SaaS platform offering interviewing as a service through Monjin interviewers on a digital video platform
Enabled an AI handshake for interviews, streaming and indexing them for organizations, hiring managers, and recruiters, making it the 'Netflix of interviews.' Led the ideation, technical development, and launch of innovative platform features, including AI-driven interview analysis and dynamic streaming capabilities
Attracted, built, managed, and developed a talented, diverse team of product managers and leaders
Established a shared vision across teams, building consensus on strategies and priorities leading to successful product execution
Integrated usability studies, research, and market analysis into product requirements to enhance user satisfaction
Defined and analyzed metrics to inform the success of products and maximize efficiency in a constantly evolving environment.
Led the team of CTO and extended team of 20+ tech members
leading the design and development of Monjin's version 2.x.
The teams work involved the creation of a microservices-based architecture with an event-driven design, workflow management services, and an enhanced and extensible database structure.
Notable services included:
- Authentication Service: Implementation of OAuth 2/OpenID Authentication services.
- API Services: Asp.NET Core based services offering REST with ODATA 2.0, classic Json, hypermedia format Json:api, and GraphQL.
- Data Services: Utilization of SQL Azure/Entity Framework for data layers with tenant-wise data isolation.
- Video Services: Post-processing and transcoding using FFMPEG, optimizing costs with Azure Spot instances, and utilizing Azure Blob Storage tiers.
- Event Handling Services: Implementation of a Serverless task pipeline using Azure Functions, Queues, Service Bus Queues, and Webhooks.
- Proxy Service: Creation of a routing service for incoming UI client app requests to respective API Services.
- Supported client apps in VueJS (web), Objective-C (iOS), and Java (Android).
Introduced and enforced programming best practices and principles, including CI/CD, codebase segregation, and access control. These initiatives significantly improved the overall productivity of the tech team.
Implemented story/bug tracking through JIRA and TFS, ensuring that the team consistently associated work items with story check-ins to enhance trackability and accountability.
Led and managed this unit with a flat hierarchy and an open culture. Focused on skill development, productivity enhancement, and fostering overall career growth for team members driving a product led strategy
established deep partnership with Microsoft for cloud services, Vonage for Video integration services, Postmark for email services, Cloudneary for image management , LinkedIn for deeper integration
Strategic Partnerships and Integrations:
Microsoft Cloud Services: Established a deep partnership to leverage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure.
Vonage Video Integration Services: Integrated Vonage's video solutions to enhance communication capabilities.
Postmark Email Services: Partnered with Postmark for efficient and reliable email delivery.
Cloudinary Image Management: Collaborated with Cloudinary for advanced image management and optimization.
LinkedIn Integration: Enabled deeper integration with LinkedIn for enhanced networking and professional development opportunities.
Assembly AI: Co-created a custom Large Language Model (LLM) for AI-Human Interaction (AI-HI) handshake, enhancing AI capabilities and user experience.
Director - Transformation and Business Growth UK and EU
LatentView Analytics
06.2020 - 11.2022
Collaborated with clients across industries to drive digital transformation and cloud solutions adoption, securing six new clients within eight months
Achieved a 20% growth in 15 months by developing and executing strategies to optimize operational efficiency
Managed digital KPI/OKR prioritization and supported team strategy
Improved processes and increased profitability through strategic planning and execution
Led hypothesis testing for digital transformation projects, ensuring solutions were data-backed and strategically sound
Participated in formal training sessions on advanced analytics and cloud solutions to continuously improve strategic capabilities.
Head of Talent Supply Chain, Recruiting & Contracting
Accenture
06.2010 - 08.2014
Managed stakeholder relationships and the hiring of 25,000 employees annually across various geographies
Oversaw business operations, talent supply chain, fulfillment, HR operations, and strategic planning
Focused on the Communications, Media, and Telecom industry vertical
Engaged in structured mentorship and training programs to enhance recruitment strategies and team effectiveness.
SAP Staffing and Recruiting Lead
IBM
06.2006 - 08.2008
Led a cross-functional team responsible for talent acquisition and engagement strategies
Strategically aligned talent with business needs, facilitating IBM's growth across seven cities
Handled global client stakeholders, managing expectations and maintaining governance over P&L
Participated in IBM's formal training programs focused on enhancing leadership and strategic management skills.
Consulting Program Management
Redbrigade/Ygyan/Ontrack/Hexaware
06.1997 - 06.2004
Worked as a technical consultant with Hexaware's multiple clients
Led the growth of Ontrack in the UK market
Developed strategic plans and led hypothesis-driven analyses to optimize client outcomes.