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Product Management Intern @ RetainIQ | Strategy & Ops | Ex-HP, Expedia, Unacademy | IIT Kharagpur ’26

About

Hey! Sahil here. Final-year undergrad at IIT Kharagpur, and I love turning complex challenges into simple, high-impact execution plans. I’ve explored this across very different environments: RetainIQ (Product Management + analytics), HP’s Corporate VC team (AI market + startup evaluation), Expedia (Ads Benchmarking + Pricing Analysis), Bajaj Capital (GTM + growth execution), and Unacademy (engagement + retention). Those experiences taught me a consistent lesson: outcomes come from asking the right questions, validating with data, and iterating fast. I enjoy working on funnels, cohorts, pricing, and strategy and I’m hands-on with SQL, Excel, Tableau/Power BI, and product frameworks.

Location

Kharagpur-I

AI stack

codex

cursor

Work experience

Product Management Intern at RetainIQ, May 2025 - Jul 2025 · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, I used AI-driven analysis to review 100+ sales calls to map win/loss patterns and identify exactly where deals were stalling. - This data-driven diagnosis allowed us to pinpoint conversion bottlenecks and prioritize the most impactful fixes for our pipeline - Collaborated on refining our pricing to include new entry-tier and seasonal plans based on the demand patterns identified in the sales data - Authored 65+ industry case studies to equip our Account Executives with the tangible proof points needed to build prospect trust and drive conversions

Strategy Intern at Expedia Group, Sep 2024 - Nov 2024 · 3 mos, As part of the Expedia Group Media Solutions team, I benchmarked the ad strategies of global digital players to identify market shifts and competitive gaps - Evaluated competitor effectiveness to identify strategic gaps and new opportunities for platform positioning - Analyzed diverse pricing models to provide the strategy team with the actionable data needed to ground their market decisions

Growth Intern at Bajaj Capital Ltd, May 2024 - Nov 2024 · 7 mos, Led go-to-market strategy for Tiger Fintech, launching and scaling multi-product offerings across core segments and markets - Developed and executed Tiger Credit Card market entry; secured unique positioning and increased sales by 35% post launch - Led Phase 1 marketing; increased credit card applications by 40% via targeted content, influencer partnerships, A/B testing

Corporate Venture Capital & Business Analyst at HP, May 2024 - Jul 2024 · 3 mos, United States, Contributed to our AI investment strategy by mapping the Generative AI landscape and identifying the startups building the future of work - Authored a research memo identifying the "AI-Enabled Workspace" as a key market shift, which served as the strategic foundation for our subsequent scouting efforts - To act on this trend, I evaluated 50+ startups and presented data-driven investment cases directly to the Partners to support our decision-making

Growth Intern at Unacademy, Nov 2023 - Feb 2024 · 4 mos, I helped build better habits for UnacademyX learners by refining streak-based mechanics and activation flows, which contributed to a 30% increase in Weekly Active Learners - Optimized deep-linked "resume learning" flows to create a frictionless "return loop," making it easier for students to stay consistent with their studies - Improved D7 retention by 20% through the design of goal-based prompts and recovery notifications that brought users back to the platform at the right moments

Education

Bachelor of Science, Geology/Earth Science, General, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur