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title: "Akshat Rastogi - Strategy Manager in Varanasi | Tal"
description: "Meet Akshat Rastogi, Strategy Intern @Niyo Solutions | Startup Assistance Program @E-Cell IIT BHU | Ex-Startup Founder | Founder’s Office, AI Features, Strategy & Growth | Product Analyst | IIT BHU’26 based in Varanasi. AI stack includes claude, gemini, and lovable."
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# Akshat Rastogi on Tal

## Headline

Strategy Intern @Niyo Solutions \| Startup Assistance Program @E\-Cell IIT BHU \| Ex\-Startup Founder \| Founder’s Office, AI Features, Strategy & Growth \| Product Analyst \| IIT BHU’26

## About

I’m a final\-year B\.Tech student at IIT BHU working at the intersection of product, data, and strategy, with hands\-on experience building and scaling products across edtech, D2C, and startup ecosystems\. As a Product Intern at RAAM Group, I owned AI\-driven features end\-to\-end working on PRDs, wireframes, and cross\-functional execution driving 30% operational efficiency improvement, 40% engagement growth, and 15% conversion uplift\. My strengths lie in product thinking, user\-centric problem solving, and structured execution, shaped by experiences spanning 0→1 product building, product discovery, GTM, and founder\-led initiatives through startups and E\-Cell IIT BHU\. I’m actively seeking full\-time roles in Product Management, Product/Data/Business Analytics, Founder’s Office, and Growth & Strategy\.

## Location

Varanasi

## AI stack

claude

gemini

lovable

mcp

openai

replit

## Work experience

Strategy Manager at Niyo Solutions Inc\., Mar 2026 \- Present · 6 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Product Intern at Raam Group, Jun 2025 \- Aug 2025 · 3 mos, Remote, \- Led AI Summary feature from concept to launch \(PRDs, wireframes, benchmarking, execution\) by cross\-functional team management, streamlining 50\+ weekly summaries and cutting Ops workload by 30%\. \- Introduced Teacher Video feature, boosting Parent engagement by 40% and enrollment conversion by 15%\. \- Executed QA on MacOS, resolving 30\+ bugs; managed issue tracking with 40\+ Jira tickets, reducing turnaround time by 30% and enhancing platform stability\.

INI Manager at E\-Cell IIT BHU, Jul 2024 \- May 2025 · 11 mos, \- Launched the institute’s first PG entrepreneurship program \(IPEP\) and co\-established a Joint Incubation Centre with Union Bank of India, linking research with industry commercialization\. \- Strengthened the innovation ecosystem through streamlined NIRF innovation reporting, a 200\+ student startup community, and key industry policy collaborations\. \- Enhanced institutional visibility via IPR sessions, tech\-transfer workshops, and industry connect programs\.

Product Manager at MOUTUPS, May 2024 \- Jul 2024 · 3 mos, Remote, \- Conducted SWOT analysis, estimated TAM\( $ 375 million\), SAM\( $ 78 million\)and identified Target Demographics\. \- Developed a Product Roadmap leveraging consumer insights and market estimations through Power BI analysis\. \- Led UX and SDE teams in the development of the job portal app, overseeing regular meetings for Ideation, Collaboration, and Refinement through market analysis\. \- Developed Gamification Features using referral rewards as incentives, enhancing user engagement and retention through ranking\-based challenges

SAP Associate at E\-Cell IIT BHU, Aug 2023 \- Jul 2024 · 1 yr, IIT\(BHU\)Varanasi, \- Ideated and organised 6\+ events to foster entrepreneurship among students of IIT BHU\. \- Mentored 20\+ student startups from ideation stage to having real world impact under the flagship event BWU Cohort\. \- Build and managed a community of 600\+ freshers, fervent about innovative and entrepreneurial ventures\.

Co\-Founder at The Fashion Brand, Apr 2023 \- Sep 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos, On\-site, Built a marketplace for Sustainable Fashion Products\. \- Developed a unique GTM strategy and connected with Unicorns and Startups like PW and Go Waterless\. \- Tested 6\+ distinct fabric blends via 50\+ established artisans and a campus survey involving 600\+ students\. \- Designed wireframes for No\-Code Website and mapped the user journey, generating 250\+ sales in the initial launch\.

## Education

Bachelor of Technology \- BTech, Indian Institute of Technology \(Banaras Hindu University\), Varanasi

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