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Jithin Krishnan

@jithinkrishnan

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Product manager blending strategy, marketing, and operations to drive impact and growth.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek product or strategy roles where I can lead cross-functional teams, drive user-centered growth, and build impactful programs in mission-driven or scaling startups.

I am a product and strategy leader with experience across product management, marketing, consumer insights, and operations, working with startups and social-impact organisations. I have led program deployment, product design, growth initiatives, and fundraising support across education, blue-collar marketplaces, and consumer apps.

My background includes leadership roles such as Chief of Staff, Chief Communications Officer, Strategic Marketing Manager, and Co‑Founder/COO, where I drove branding, analytics, user research, and cross-functional execution to scale programs and services.

I hold an MBA/PGPEM from IIM Bangalore and completed Software Product Management coursework from the University of Alberta; I bring a pragmatic, impact-focused approach to building products and programs that serve users and stakeholders effectively.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Consultant

Marco Polo

Feb 2019 - May 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Worked on customer insights, research, analytics and operations as part of the International Growth Team to inform product and go-to-market decisions.

Customer Insights Research Analytics Operations Growth Strategy International Expansion

Co-Founder & COO

SpaceBoat

Jan 2018 - Sep 2018 (8 months)

Co-founded a startup reusing academic spaces and led product design, project management, operations and marketing to launch the platform and early operations.

Product Design Project Management Operations Marketing Go To Market

Consultant

Workstreets.in

Jul 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 5 months)

Provided customer insights, product design, operations and sales support for learning-program and skills development initiatives.

Customer Insights Product Design Operations Sales Stakeholder Management

Strategic Marketing Manager

BabaJob

Mar 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year 3 months)

Led marketing operations, consumer insights and analytics for a blue-collar jobs marketplace, driving user acquisition and product marketing strategies.

Marketing Operations Consumer Insights Analytics Growth Marketing User Acquisition Marketplace Operations

Senior Resource Manager

Atma Education

Mar 2014 - Dec 2014 (9 months)

Led product design and marketing initiatives and assisted in fundraising for an organisation focused on capacity building for education startups.

Product Design Marketing Fundraising Support Capacity Building Stakeholder Engagement

Consultant

Make A Difference

Jan 2012 - Feb 2014 (2 years 1 month)

Led branding, marketing, program design and leadership development for education services to vulnerable children in street shelters, supporting organizational growth and impact.

Branding Marketing Program Design Leadership Development Team Management Fundraising Support

Sub-Editor

The Hindu

Apr 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 8 months)

Performed desk editing, newspaper design and reporting for a national English daily, ensuring editorial quality and timely publication.

Editing Reporting Copy Editing AP Style

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

MBA (PGPEM), Business Strategy / Product Management

2021 - 2023

Postgraduate program (PGPEM/MBA) focused on product management, business strategy and marketing from Aug 2021 to 2023.

University of Alberta (via Coursera)

Certificate, Software Product Management

2020 - 2021

Completed a Software Product Management specialization and program management coursework with a focus on design and implementation of deployment programs in agriculture and allied livelihoods.