Headline

CPO, Astrikos AI | 20 Yrs B2B SaaS, Fintech, AI | DBA Candidate, Golden Gate Univ | Author, The Algorithmic Monographs | Architect, Klyrox Protocol | Researcher, Governance & Digital Trust

About

Product Executive and Venture Operator with two decades of experience scaling B2B SaaS, FinTech, AI, and Web3 platforms. Currently Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Astrikos AI. Previously built and led product across private equity marketplaces, decentralized infrastructure, and enterprise SaaS - at the persistent intersection of market design, trust systems, and platform economics. Founder of Web3Wire. Architect of the Klyrox Protocol. Author of The Algorithmic Monographs, a five-volume series on the economic and governance implications of AI at scale, and The Chief Product and Marketing Officer, an operating playbook for the modern B2B executive. Doctoral candidate at Golden Gate University, USA, researching AI leadership, governance, and policy. Certified Independent Director. 2x Founder. Backpacker. Notaphilist. Lives in Bengaluru with his wife Sameena and two daughters - Sanaaya and Samaira.

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Chief Product Officer at Astrikos AI, Sep 2026 - Present · 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Fellowship at ERAI Fellowship - Ethics & Responsible AI, Jun 2026 - Present · 4 mos, The ERAI Fellowship - Media Cohort is an international executive program convened by Knowledge Networks at the intersection of AI, governance, and public trust. As a Fellow, I bring a product executive and AI governance researcher's lens to applied labs examining algorithmic accountability, synthetic media, and global AI policy frameworks - working alongside journalists and policy leaders to strengthen institutional judgment in AI-mediated information environments.

Senior Vice President Product Management at Astrikos AI, Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Product Management Mentor at Intelligent People, Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos, Remote, Volunteering to provide product mentorship for aspiring and experienced product managers.

Founder at Web3Wire, Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area

Chief Product Officer at Webhash, Aug 2024 - Dec 2024 · 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Group Product Manager at Webhash, Mar 2024 - Aug 2024 · 6 mos, On-site

Education

Doctor of Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence, Golden Gate University

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy, Technology Policy, The Takshashila Institution