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Rakesh Sharma B

Principal PM at Microsoft

Bengaluru

18+ years of work experience

Microsoft
Oct 20214 yrs 11 mosPresent

At Microsoft I lead AI-driven consumer engagement initiatives for Copilot, enhancing user interaction through innovative solutions. • Develop RAG-based semantic search solutions and automate evaluation pipelines for performance evaluations of various LLM models. Previously launched Azure-based carbon footprint computation service, driving multi-million-dollar collaborations in sustainability. Led ISV partnerships to enhance Microsoft’s cloud capabilities in capital markets, significantly impacting business growth.
Myntra Jabong
May 20183 yrs 6 mosOct 2021

At Myntra, I led finance product development, ensuring audit readiness and optimizing accounting/reporting systems to streamline operations. Under my leadership we started the Trust & Safety charter to minimize fraud and abuse-related losses resulting in multi-crore bottom line impact. Prior to that I led the Customer Experience initiatives harnessed data science to enhance sentiment analysis and QA monitoring for customer interactions.
Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd)
Dec 20143 yrsNov 2017

At Ola, I focused on improving driver engagement and retention, reducing cancellations through app experience enhancements. My contributions in supply payment systems led to increased transparency and a significant reduction in operational costs and partner queries. Additionally, I developed a scalable accounting system that streamlined financial operations across Ola’s business verticals.
redBus
Aug 20113 yrs 4 mosNov 2014

Bengaluru Area, India

At Redbus, I automated payments and financial reconciliation, eliminating billing inefficiencies for bus operators. I successfully integrated an enterprise financial ERP system, enabling tenfold scalability.
OnMobile Asia Pacific Ltd.
Dec 20064 yrs 3 mosFeb 2011

At OnMobile, I managed a team of engineers, overseeing SDLC for IVR-based ticketing applications. I scaled movie ticketing services from six theaters to 84 across 14 cities while optimizing bill payment systems for vendor integration.

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Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

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Headline

Principal PM at Microsoft

About

With ~20 years of experience across the e-commerce and technology sectors, from high-growth startups to global leaders like Microsoft, I focus on transforming customer pain points into intuitive solutions that deliver tangible value to both the user and the organization.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Principal PM at Microsoft, Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos, At Microsoft I lead AI-driven consumer engagement initiatives for Copilot, enhancing user interaction through innovative solutions. • Develop RAG-based semantic search solutions and automate evaluation pipelines for performance evaluations of various LLM models. Previously launched Azure-based carbon footprint computation service, driving multi-million-dollar collaborations in sustainability. Led ISV partnerships to enhance Microsoft’s cloud capabilities in capital markets, significantly impacting business growth.

Product Lead at Myntra Jabong, May 2018 - Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos, At Myntra, I led finance product development, ensuring audit readiness and optimizing accounting/reporting systems to streamline operations. Under my leadership we started the Trust & Safety charter to minimize fraud and abuse-related losses resulting in multi-crore bottom line impact. Prior to that I led the Customer Experience initiatives harnessed data science to enhance sentiment analysis and QA monitoring for customer interactions.

Senior Product Manager at Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd), Dec 2014 - Nov 2017 · 3 yrs, At Ola, I focused on improving driver engagement and retention, reducing cancellations through app experience enhancements. My contributions in supply payment systems led to increased transparency and a significant reduction in operational costs and partner queries. Additionally, I developed a scalable accounting system that streamlined financial operations across Ola’s business verticals.

Product Manager at redBus, Aug 2011 - Nov 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, At Redbus, I automated payments and financial reconciliation, eliminating billing inefficiencies for bus operators. I successfully integrated an enterprise financial ERP system, enabling tenfold scalability.

Senior Software Engineer at OnMobile Asia Pacific Ltd., Dec 2006 - Feb 2011 · 4 yrs 3 mos, At OnMobile, I managed a team of engineers, overseeing SDLC for IVR-based ticketing applications. I scaled movie ticketing services from six theaters to 84 across 14 cities while optimizing bill payment systems for vendor integration.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

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