Kolla Varshine
@kollavarshine
Senior product manager building agent-first, QR-led digital platforms and fintech experiences.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Product Manager with 3.5 years in PM roles (9 years total including product development) across DRS, fintech, and banking.
I built the world’s first QR-led Digital DRS—shipping multi-country rollouts with 7+ apps, 5+ stakeholders, and 4+ 3P integrations—while co-authored tender submissions and leading go-lives (e.g., Goa onboarding 70+ brands in 2 months; Bhutan launched 6M+ containers).
I’m agent-first by design, using AI to help non-tech teams execute product workflows (Claude API + tool use), automate screening for 490 candidates, and deploy an autonomous job-search agent. At Recykal, I defined the product org, hired and mentored 4 PMs/APMs, and pushed 0→1 through roadmap, experimentation, and scaling.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Product Manager
Recykal
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Built the world’s first QR-led Digital DRS, rolling out 7+ apps across multiple countries with 4+ 3P integrations. Co-authored India’s first DRS tender submission, led Goa go-live onboarding 70+ brands in 2 months, and delivered Bhutan launch with 6M+ containers and 1.2Cr Nu refunded.
Associate Product Manager
Walmart Global Technologies
Jun 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 1 month)
Led last-mile delivery integration with 3+ carriers across 30 cities, driving ~US$3.3M YoY revenue uplift. Built FIXit warehouse ticketing (4K stores, 120+ DAU) and automated an end-to-end test suite, reducing test time by 60%.
Lead Business Analyst
Standard Chartered Bank
Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year)
Designed transaction flows and led rollout of the bank’s first branch in Saudi Arabia, acquiring 20+ corporate clients. Delivered a Tanzania regulatory compliance project in 3 weeks and expanded UAE payment settlement window from 6h to 12h, increasing daily transaction volume by 6%.
Associate Software Developer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Jun 2015 - Jan 2020 (4 years 7 months)
Built the KBC Multibanking App (PSD2), launching with 2,500 customers and 3,500+ accounts in under 3 weeks. Achieved EUR 125K/day savings and earned a Star Award, progressing from Trainee to Associate in 29 months.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indian School of Business (ISB)
Master of Business Administration, Strategy & IT
2021 - 2022
Activities and societies: Experiential Learning (INSIA): handpicked by the CEO as #1/14 teams; executed GTM for a B2B SaaS product.
Completed an MBA focused on Strategy & IT (INSIA experiential learning), including GTM execution for a B2B SaaS product.
Shiv Nadar University
Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering
2011 - 2015
Activities and societies: Published in IEEE Xplore (21% power reduction); National finalist, Cadence Design Contest 2015.
Earned a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering, with published work and contest recognition.
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