Principal Product Manager at Candescent | Fintech & Digital Banking Product Strategy

On-site

Hybrid

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India





Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
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A goal-oriented professional and an ex-Co Founder with extensive experience as a Principal Product Manager spanning more than 10 years, I have a proven track record of driving product strategy and innovation. My expertise in leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products aligns with my passion for creating solutions that meet user needs and business goals.
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Principal Product Manager at Candescent, Sep 2026 - Present · 3 mos, On-site
Lead Product Manager at Candescent, Sep 2025 - Sep 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo, Hybrid
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Product Manager at Accelya Group, Apr 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, - Managed the financial accounting and payments product, Revera®'s 'Agreement,' 'Contract,' 'Invoice' and 'Payments' modules, ensuring product feature ownership, adoption, and roadmap prioritization. - Led the ideation and execution of an AI/ML-powered OCR system tailored for airline contracts and invoices, resulting in a surge of 16% in user acquisition. - Developed an Internal Risk Management Platform from scratch, defining product vision, long term strategy, partnering with cross-functional teams, defining and executing roadmap, achieved 16% fraud reduction. - Launched features like customizable workflows and an in-app language identifier and translator, boosting user engagement by 12%. - Participated in agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning, grooming and review meetings.
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar