Laxman Shrestha
@laxmanshrestha
Entrepreneurial product manager who turns business and technology ideas into user-centric, scalable solutions.
NepalWhat I'm looking for
I am an entrepreneurial Product Manager who bridges business and technology to turn ideas into user-centric, scalable solutions. I bring strong ownership, clear thinking, and a track record of delivering products that create real impact.
Summary:
Diligent technology leader with a proven track record of leading multiple teams to deliver a portfolio of products and contract-based projects.
A product manager, product owner, startup enthusiast and quality assurance engineer with 12+ years of experience in the technology industry including 6+ years in product management.
Extensive background in analyzing complex systems, assessing user needs, and translating data into actionable insights.
Experience of working with governmental/non-governmental organizations and businesses have equipped me with a strong foundation in strategic thinking, adaptability, and a proactive attitude toward tackling challenges.
Highly proficient in agile frameworks, waterfall methodologies, Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket), and tools such as Miro, Figma, Aha, and more.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-Founder / Product Manager
Nepal Mind Factory Consultants
Aug 2018 - Present (7 years 7 months)
Co-founded and delivered 10+ contract projects (contributing ~40% revenue 2018–2020), developed a GIS-based MVP for local government, and managed surveys of 4,800+ households to inform solutions and train 50+ officers.
Business Management Consultant
Everest Educators Academy
Aug 2024 - Jun 2025 (10 months)
Designed and deployed the “Coding for Kids” program achieving 95% parent/student satisfaction and raised NPS from 85% to 96% through training, user journey mapping, and structured feedback loops.
Drove requirements elicitation and roadmaps, led cross-functional delivery of Threat Analyzer impacting 90%+ customers, and launched a Marketplace for on-premises and SaaS content delivery.
Led product portfolio expansion from SIEM to UEBA and SOAR, managed 40+ partner integrations, and launched an endpoint agent for Windows/Linux to ingest security events and enable automated responses.
Led QA to achieve Common Criteria EAL 3+ certification enabling US market entry, developed performance benchmarking reducing issues by 90% and lowering support hours, and supported QA for orchestration products for MSPs/MSSPs.
Software QA Engineer
Sprout Technology
Dec 2012 - May 2014 (1 year 5 months)
Performed manual testing and defect reporting for a web app processing 500,000+ daily transcriptions, implemented TestLink workflows, and mentored junior QA engineers to improve team productivity.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Seneca College
Graduate Certificate, Business Management
2023 - 2024
Graduate Certificate in Business Management with focus on Entrepreneurship & Innovation covering business model design, operations, finance, sales, legal, and human capital.
Pulchowk Campus, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
Bachelor in Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering
2008 - 2012
Bachelor in Computer Engineering emphasizing core engineering coursework, hands-on projects, and development of problem-solving and technical skills such as programming and data analysis.
Western Region Campus (Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University)
Diploma in Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering
2004 - 2007
Diploma in Computer Engineering covering fundamentals including data structures and algorithms, computer architecture, databases, networks, and web technologies.
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