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# Rakhil Akkali on Tal

## Headline

Product\- Integrations \| Platform

## About

With over a decade of experience in Product and Program Management, I specialize in shaping SaaS\-based digital ecosystems that bridge technology and human connection\. I lead the development and management of software integrations that power products by enabling seamless communication experiences for enterprise users\. My journey has spanned diverse industries from healthcare and cloud storage to media, broadcasting, and globalization with impactful tenures at Zuora, Reliance, Mediacorp, NetApp, and CloudLIMS\. Across these domains, my focus has remained constant: designing products that simplify complexity and scale intelligently\. I bring together expertise in business development, product strategy, and business analysis to drive collaboration across cross\-functional teams, ensuring each product not only meets business goals but also delivers tangible value to its users\. At the heart of my work lies a belief that great products are born where clarity meets purpose\. I champion a hybrid methodology by balancing structure with adaptability to create solutions that are strategic, human\-centered, and future\-ready\. Guided by curiosity and conviction, I continue to build digital ecosystems that connect technology with meaningful user experiences\.

## Location

India

## AI stack

anthropic apis

claude code

claude

notebooklm

openai

## Work experience

Senior Product Manager at Zuora, Mar 2026 \- Present · 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Five months into building at the intersection of platform, integrations, and connectors at Zuora\. I work closest to the engineering layer partnering with senior engineering leadership to define what gets built, why, and in what order\. It's the kind of PM work where the details matter\. Financial data, ERP integrations, and platform architecture don't forgive vague requirements\. Still early\. Lots to ship\.

Product Manager Sr at RWS Group, Jan 2025 \- Feb 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Product Manager at RWS Group, Aug 2022 \- Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Greater Indore Area, Lead and manage products, integrations and solutions that helps softwares connect with RWS Language Cloud for world class language translations and communciation assets\. Developed in\-house SaaS based digital product ecosystem for monetizing and analyzing digital content for content publishers\. DigiPace product suite comprised of digital paywall, recommendation engine, segmentation tool, A/B testing module\. It also houses a comprehensive analytics engine and customer data platform\. This required creating the software using a hybrid methodology\.

Program Manager at RWS Group, Oct 2019 \- May 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos, Netapp, Bangalore, Program Governance for Globalizing NetApp's software portfolio\. Application of the Globalization framework on future Product release cycles and evolution of features\.

Business Analyst at PREMIER Biosoft, Aug 2016 \- Sep 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos, CloudLIMS\. Indore, Developed a global commercialization strategy & new product launch plan for CloudLIMS LIMS services\. Identified market drivers, regulatory challenges, USP, competitive positioning for Cannabis and Environmental LIMS Market in United States and Canada\. Performed quantitative research methodologies and Data analysis translating surveys into key informational insights\.

Bioinformatics Analyst at PREMIER Biosoft, Jul 2014 \- Jul 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Greater Indore Area, Executed qualitative research methodologies in exploring the market for Biological science research software\. Researched in evaluating competitors and key features for the market\. Communicated with users, understood user needs to improve the product and executed sales pipeline to close sales\.

Visiting Researcher at ISIR , Osaka University, Sep 2013 \- Oct 2013 · 2 mos, Osaka, Japan, FRET based analysis of Spatio temporal Calcium profiling in Dictyostelium Discoiduem\.

Project Trainee at Rajiv Gandhi Institue of Biotechnology, 2007 \- 2008 · 1 yr

## Education

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Product Management and Leadership, Institute of Product Leadership

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