Harsh Shah
@harshshah7
Senior product leader driving AI-enabled digital transformation and scalable platform growth.
What I'm looking for
I am a mechanical engineer turned product leader who builds and scales digital platforms across insurance, aerospace, and technology industries.
Over seven years I have led multi-million-dollar transformations, secured corporate and external funding, and launched products that serve millions of customers globally, including driving $20M in sales growth and serving Canadians across the country by improving their insurance purchasing experience
My recent work focuses on modernizing legacy systems and integrating AI-driven automation to improve efficiency, scalability, and customer experience—achieving over 85% straight-through processing and measurable NPS improvements.
I partner tightly with engineering, design, CX, operations, compliance, and finance to align technology investments with clear business outcomes, and I lead cross-functional teams to deliver value iteratively while reducing operational friction.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Product Owner
Manulife
Mar 2025 - Present (10 months)
Leading modernization of Manulife's mortgage creditor insurance platform, implementing AI document processing to raise straight-through processing from ~40% to over 85% and driving platform changes aimed at 50% sales growth and +10 rNPS points.
Senior Technical Product Consultant
Manulife
Jun 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 9 months)
Led new individual insurance product initiatives and continuous improvement across value streams, contributing to launches and evolution of 10+ products supporting over 1M Canadian lives and securing product-market fit.
Portfolio Product Manager
Bombardier
Feb 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Led e-commerce platform strategy for global aviation parts, driving $20M sales in two quarters, securing $3M ScaleAI funding for AI recommendations, and launching an internal API that increased revenue and enabled a connected aircraft ecosystem.
Digital Product Manager
Bombardier
Sep 2021 - Feb 2022 (5 months)
Launched Bombardier's first native mobile app (MyServiceVisit) achieving 80% adoption within six months and delivered a 17% YoY revenue increase while reducing costs by 10% through strategic partnerships and global expansion planning.
Agile Business Analyst
Bombardier
May 2021 - Sep 2021 (4 months)
Improved checkout efficiency by 10% and customer satisfaction by 15% by building custom analytics dashboards and implementing KPIs across Google Analytics platforms.
Digital Innovations Intern
Bombardier
Jan 2021 - May 2021 (4 months)
Contributed to digital innovation initiatives through product research, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to support product development efforts.
Quality Assurance Tester
DEKA R&D
Mar 2019 - Sep 2019 (6 months)
Performed QA testing for R&D projects, executing test plans and identifying defects to support product quality and development cycles.
Mechanical Engineer
Rudolph Technologies
Sep 2017 - May 2018 (8 months)
Worked on mechanical engineering tasks supporting product development and manufacturing operations for equipment solutions.
Mechanical Engineer
Unique Instruments
May 2015 - Aug 2015 (3 months)
Supported mechanical engineering projects through design, prototyping, and testing during an undergraduate internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
McMaster University
Master of Engineering, Engineering Design
Grade: 3.90/4.00
Completed a Master of Engineering in Engineering Design with strong academic performance and applied design research.
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering focusing on core mechanical engineering principles and practical experience.
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