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Manan Dharsandia

AI Product Manager | 3+ Years in B2C Mobile | 0-to-1 Development, Monetization, Retention

Bengaluru

3+ years of work experience

PlaySimple Games
Feb 20268 mosPresent

Bengaluru

• Implemented AI tools into system to simplify product analytics & improved A/B testing and investigation analysis time cost by 70% • Led the roadmap planning activity end to end for zero-to-one product development, with 36% of the features exceeding Expected Outcomes, 52% of the features hitting Expected outcome threshold and only 12% of the feature (4 features) completely failing
PlaySimple Games
Aug 20241 yr 8 mosMar 2026

Bengaluru

Developed WordSearch Solitaire from ideation to the implementation stage, a complete 0→1 product life cycle. • Managed 25+ agile sprints end-to-end in co-ordination with input and execution team • Drafted 90+ Product Requirement document (PRD) ensuring complete clarity and detailing about product requirements • Implemented 50+ features, which includes retention, monetisation, tech-opts & LiveOps based features • Developed the central charts, dashboards and analytical tools to track key business metrics • Architected core content recommendation logic to dynamically adjust game difficulty, optimizing player engagement & experience
PlaySimple Games
May 20231 yr 3 mosJul 2024

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Conducted the product roadmap planning by collaborating with cross-functional teams • Designed new game mode targeting low engaging users and improved clear rate • Shipped download infra collaborating with engineering team, improving download success rate by 250 bps
Synergy Consulting, Inc.
Apr 20223 mosJun 2022

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Financial Analyst: Prepared RFQ & RFP evaluation criteria for selection of Strategic Partner for USD ~$3.5 Bn. Hydro-Power project • Identified Water sector projects in South Africa for potential consulting engagement; and initiated the proposals for PPP projects
Jul 20203 mosSep 2020

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Developed a forecasting ML model on 15 years of historical Nifty-50 data to the support decision making of a BTST trading strategy • Improved model accuracy by 200 bps refining & redefining the forecasting logic of the existing model resulting in higher profitability

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Education

IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

Master of Business Administration - MBA

IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

20212 yrs2023
MIT World Peace University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Engineering

MIT World Peace University

20174 yrs2021

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Headline

AI Product Manager | 3+ Years in B2C Mobile | 0-to-1 Development, Monetization, Retention

About

As a Product Manager with over three years of experience, I specialize in 0-to-1 product development, growth, and monetization strategies. My expertise lies in building and scaling B2C mobile products, including titles with over 50 million downloads. At PlaySimple Games, I successfully led a 17-member cross-functional team to launch a zero to one product from ideation to execution, achieving breakeven in just eight months. With a strong foundation in product analytics and AI-enabled workflows, I am passionate about leveraging data-driven strategies to drive user engagement and business growth. My academic background includes an MBA from IIT Bombay and a B.Tech in Computer Science, equipping me with the technical and strategic skills to excel in the dynamic field of product management.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Product Manager at PlaySimple Games, Feb 2026 - Present · 8 mos, Bengaluru, • Implemented AI tools into system to simplify product analytics & improved A/B testing and investigation analysis time cost by 70% • Led the roadmap planning activity end to end for zero-to-one product development, with 36% of the features exceeding Expected Outcomes, 52% of the features hitting Expected outcome threshold and only 12% of the feature (4 features) completely failing

Associate Product Manager at PlaySimple Games, Aug 2024 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru, Developed WordSearch Solitaire from ideation to the implementation stage, a complete 0→1 product life cycle. • Managed 25+ agile sprints end-to-end in co-ordination with input and execution team • Drafted 90+ Product Requirement document (PRD) ensuring complete clarity and detailing about product requirements • Implemented 50+ features, which includes retention, monetisation, tech-opts & LiveOps based features • Developed the central charts, dashboards and analytical tools to track key business metrics • Architected core content recommendation logic to dynamically adjust game difficulty, optimizing player engagement & experience

Management Trainee - Product Management at PlaySimple Games, May 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Conducted the product roadmap planning by collaborating with cross-functional teams • Designed new game mode targeting low engaging users and improved clear rate • Shipped download infra collaborating with engineering team, improving download success rate by 250 bps

Summer Intern at Synergy Consulting, Inc., Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 · 3 mos, New Delhi, Delhi, India, • Financial Analyst: Prepared RFQ & RFP evaluation criteria for selection of Strategic Partner for USD ~$3.5 Bn. Hydro-Power project • Identified Water sector projects in South Africa for potential consulting engagement; and initiated the proposals for PPP projects

Intern at Medialytics, Jul 2020 - Sep 2020 · 3 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, • Developed a forecasting ML model on 15 years of historical Nifty-50 data to the support decision making of a BTST trading strategy • Improved model accuracy by 200 bps refining & redefining the forecasting logic of the existing model resulting in higher profitability

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Engineering, MIT World Peace University