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Applied AI Product Leader & Builder | Agents | AI workflows ·ex-Director of Product

About

I help teams adopt AI into their actual workflows — not just demos and workshops, but systems that compound over time. After 13 years building products with engineering, marketing, sales, and product teams, I've seen the same pattern: teams that succeed with AI don't have better tools. They have better systems. Most teams try AI, run a few experiments, attend workshops — and nothing sticks. That's because AI adoption isn't a tech problem. It's an enablement problem. What I do: → Audit your workflows for the highest-leverage AI opportunities → Build the systems (rules, pipelines, knowledge bases) that make AI reliable → Train your team to maintain and extend these systems without you Recent results: • Designed an AI-Enabled SDLC architecture for a 40+ developer team • Took a team from "using AI daily but nothing sticks" to a structured adoption framework in 2 weeks Who I help: → AI-curious business owners (SMBs, 5-50 people) who don't know where to start → Technical leaders whose teams use AI daily but nothing compounds → Solo builders who hit the maintenance wall and need systems thinking If your team has AI tools but no AI system — DM me or book a free audit below. Stay connected: → Substack: https://pvdinsights.substack.com/

Location

India

AI stack

claude code

codex

cursor

opencode

claudecode

Work experience

Applied AI Product Leader & Builder at Independent, Jan 2026 - Present · 8 mos, India, I help teams adopt AI into their actual workflows — not just demos and pilots, but systems that compound. → Workflow audits for highest-leverage AI opportunities → System design (rules, pipelines, knowledge bases) that make AI reliable → Team training to maintain and extend without me Recent: Designed an AI-Enabled SDLC architecture for a 40+ developer team. DM me or book a free audit

Director of Product Management at LUME Global Inc, Aug 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos, Remote, LUME Global builds SkillTech SaaS for governments and corporates — skill-gap diagnostics and large-scale training delivery. Owned product strategy and end-to-end delivery for the Skill Certification platform, LMS, CMS, and AI-powered Skill Engine. Delivered the national Skill Certification platform; scaled to 12,000 test takers in 4 months. Launched the Occupational Map nationwide across Oman, built on the same AI Skill Engine. Shipped a B2B L&D suite for corporate upskilling. Led cross-functional squads and external vendors from roadmap to launch across distributed teams. Used Claude Code, Cursor, and ChatGPT to prototype and validate feature workflows in under two days. Designed and deployed internal n8n agentic workflows for release reporting, ticket tracking, and QA flagging.

Head of Product at AcadAlly, Nov 2023 - Aug 2024 · 10 mos, New Delhi, Delhi, India, Transforming EdTech with Data-Driven Insights & Knowledge Graph Technology Led the development of AcadAlly, a platform that delivers data-driven decision-making insights for the education sector by leveraging Knowledge Graph technology to enhance learning outcomes. - Built and led a high-performing 6-member team, achieving product success within just 4 months through strategic execution and agile development. - Applied the Octalysis Framework to drive daily engagement of 10 minutes per user and achieve 77% retention, optimizing user experience and motivation. - Spearheaded product repositioning, shifting from a traditional LMS to a data-driven diagnostic platform, aligning with market needs and increasing adoption.

Senior Product Manager at Square Panda India, Feb 2023 - Nov 2023 · 10 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Driving Scalable Assessment Solutions | Leadership in Product Strategy & Process Optimization Leading the development of a comprehensive Assessment Platform, overseeing the entire lifecycle from blueprint creation to dashboard implementation while ensuring cross-functional alignment and efficiency. - Designed a core Gap Analysis algorithm, leveraging expertise in assessment methodologies and data analytics to enhance learning outcomes and drive data-driven decision-making. - Took the initiative to streamline project processes, introducing structured workflows across product management, operations, and training to improve efficiency and execution. - Developed tools for seamless assessment data collection, proactively addressing challenges like internet connectivity issues and capacity-building constraints, ensuring accessibility and reliability in diverse environments. - Fostered collaboration across departments, aligning project management, operations, and training teams to enhance implementation, optimize resource utilization, and accelerate deployment timelines.

Senior Product Manager at LEAD School, Feb 2022 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo, Greater Bengaluru Area, Driving Scalable EdTech Solutions | Revenue Growth & Product Innovation Led initiatives that enabled 3,000+ clients to deliver international-standard education, contributing to product expansion and revenue growth. - Spearheaded the system readiness of the "Full Book Solution," a new academic product that generated INR 14.5 crores in revenue. - Conceptualized and launched the Board Exam Support feature, expanding market reach and driving INR 49.4 crores in revenue. - Built a sales platform in just two months, significantly enhancing the efficiency of the Expansion team, which contributed to earning the LEADER of the Month award.

Education

Master's degree, Computer Systems Engineering, London Metropolitan University

B.Tech, Computer Science, GMRIT