Headline

Founding team @ Zobaze ● Scaling product & growth with AI ● Author ● GrowthX DD22

About

I didn’t take the straight road — I took the one I could build. From training for the army to publishing a book, from losing jobs to finding purpose at a startup — I’ve lived through uncertainty, failure, and reinvention. Today, I’m part of the founding team at Zobaze, building utility tools for SMBs. Like any early team member, I go wherever the fire is — GTM, growth, product, onboarding, branding, user research — I’ve done it all. Outside of work, I’m usually running, cycling, or disappearing into the mountains for a trek. When I’m still, I write. Words are my way of making sense of the world — whether it’s through stories, reflections, or simply saying the hard truths well. I believe storytelling isn’t just a skill — it’s a superpower. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: You don’t need a perfect plan. You just need to show up, every damn day.

Location

Greater Hyderabad Area

AI stack

antigravity

claude code

claude

cursor

gemini

grok

Work experience

Founding team | Product Growth at Zobaze, Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Transitioned to Product from HR in just 3 months of joining. Being working in a startup, had the privilege in working across all the growth levers: Acquisition, Onboarding, Engagement & Retention, and Monetization. 1. Increased user acquisitions to 2Million organically through ASO. 2. Fixed the onboarding funnel by 21%, by revamping the flow which resonates with the user. 3. Solving Engagement with Netcore by designing strategic user flows, nudges, push notifications, and email campaigns. 4. Monetization: Hit all time highest subscriptions, with User campaigns and strategic premium trial.

Team Lead | Growth at GrowthX®, Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 · 3 mos, Led a high voltage team of 08 professionals to Demo Day. Built Growth Model for Canva India, which we presented to Canva Growth Head. Finished as a runner up, came second position out of a cohort of 200 professionals.

Operations Generalist | HR at Zobaze, May 2024 - Jul 2024 · 3 mos, On-site

Trek Lead Documenter at Indiahikes, Feb 2024 - May 2024 · 4 mos, IndiaHikes is India's largest trekking organization. Their content and quality have always inspired me. I approached them myself via email. Despite failing to get a reply, I tried with better lines every time. I was given a task to document a trek as a trek leader to consider my application. I finished it before the deadline with precise details. That landed me a role in IndiaHikes as a Remote Trek Documenter, where I document treks. The unique format, attention to detail, navigating people onto trails, requires keen observation skills, accountability, and leadership skills.

Analyst at HCL Technologies, Jun 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos, As a NOC engineer, I was the first line of defense when it comes to customer support. I worked with global clients from all parts of the world. Working with reputed clients like Volvo, Microsoft, Leo Pharma, Techem, and Telstra helped me adapt to different cultures. Dealing with customers, clients, and working on resolving their issues was my day-to-day work. With my detailed reporting and suggestions for new ideas, I was awarded the distinguished performer title twice during my tenure with HCL.

Project Intern at HCL Technologies, Dec 2020 - Jun 2021 · 7 mos

Founder at booMetrics, Mar 2020 - May 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos, Researching has always been my passion. I believe it is time I put my effort into understanding businesses and the market. I have launched booMetrics, a business content platform. I post case studies and content related to business, brands, and the market. That's not all; I have gathered a group of friends who are constant learners. Now, we are actively freelancing digital marketing services: content marketing, SEO-powered websites, ad campaigns, and growth strategies. What it all takes is time, which I believe I can afford. For it is the busiest man who has time to spare.

Education

Immersion | Capstone, Growth, GrowthX®

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK)