Headline

Strategic Product Management | Digital Transformation | Change Management Specialist | Shahi Exports | Deloitte India | IIM K Top 10 Percentile

About

Hemanth Penumala is a strategic Product Management leader skilled in end-to-end product lifecycle management, from ideation to successful execution. With over 3 years of experience, he excels in building product roadmaps, prioritizing features, conducting user research, and delivering impactful digital products. His extensive experience includes leading AI-driven ERP transformations, managing complex procure-to-pay automation systems, optimizing eCommerce platforms, and successfully executing large-scale change management initiatives across diverse industries such as retail, manufacturing, media, and eCommerce. Hemanth consistently leverages data-driven strategies, agile frameworks, and customer-centric methodologies to drive measurable outcomes exceeding ₹600 Cr in business value. An MBA graduate from IIM Kozhikode (Top 10%), he is also an accomplished thought leader, recognized for his research in digital communication ethics and gamification strategies.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

antigravity

claude code

cursor

github copilot

Figma Make

Vercel AI SDK

Work experience

Product Manager at Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd, Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Defined and executed comprehensive product roadmaps for AI-enabled ERP transformations across 22 factories. Achieved 20% improvement in forecast accuracy and 12% reduction in waste through innovative predictive analytics. Delivered strategic procure-to-pay automation, saving ₹17 Cr annually. Enhanced supply chain efficiency by reducing vendor SLA breaches by 22% through robust supplier collaboration systems. Successfully drove product adoption, increasing digital tool usage by 40% through targeted training and structured change management.

Assistant Manager, Technology and Transformation at Deloitte, Apr 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Led product strategy for AI-driven eCommerce solutions, significantly improving customer engagement and achieving ₹90 Cr revenue uplift. Managed and executed large-scale post-merger product integrations worth ₹540 Cr, resulting in ₹200 Cr synergy-driven revenue. Optimized omnichannel product platforms, driving over ₹250 Cr in revenue through seamless digital and physical integration. Directed successful organizational change management initiatives, ensuring high product adoption and sustained operational efficiency.

Marketing And Business Development Intern at Inker Robotics, May 2021 - Jul 2021 · 3 mos, Project - Implementing the best Customer Experience in the Ed-Tech Industry The Project included exhaustive competitor analysis to decide marketing strategy for the organization, I devised a customer retention strategy and developed the structure to improve Net Promoter Score. I suggested 16 improvements out of which 13 were incorporated into the organization development I extended the project scope from market research to devising 2 major changes in operations of the organization I was awarded a PPO and a personal recommendation from the CEO of the organization for my efforts and dedication.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Postgraduate Degree, Product Management, Duke CE