Ranjan Arora

Led the development of FINsight, an AI-powered application, from problem definition through MVP delivery by defining product requirements and priorities. Applied AI across the product lifecycle to produce PRDs/MVPs and accelerate iterations using data-informed decisions.

Initiated and led a Global Virtual Team (GVT) research project, partnering with researchers and a statistician to wrangle data, run analysis, and deliver actionable insights. Defined 5 research objectives, processed 1,600+ survey responses across 30+ variables with 90%+ data integrity, and built a performance framework and baseline model achieving 40% accuracy.

Led product discovery for a B2B Mobility Marketplace platform, translating market research into an actionable product strategy. Validated market fit by analyzing 7+ competing platforms to identify 3 market gaps, and influenced ~70% of a 6-month roadmap through feature maps, PRDs, user flows, and prototypes.

Advanced the product roadmap by improving backlog health and facilitating tactical planning, including leading two Scrum teams to optimize delivery and reduce cycle time. Spearheaded an Insurance Administration platform initiative by redesigning and demoing 5+ actuarial workflows across 3 features, reducing actuarial processing time by ~40%.

Took a planned career break for family commitments and upskilled through self-study and online courses to prepare for future product leadership roles.

Led product lifecycle from discovery to delivery using the SAFe Agile framework and supported value creation initiatives. Improved the Food Service ERP platform Iteration Score from ~60% to 80% in 3 months and enabled ~35% reduction in food wastage, delivered an EdTech modernization reaching 90K+ users across 172 schools, and reduced manual insurance processing by ~40% while improving operational

Led current-state vs future-state analysis and translated requirements into user stories with acceptance criteria, prototypes, and Scrum ceremonies. Built and scaled the wealth management team and delivered 14+ high-value features across 5 releases, optimizing the backlog by ~40% and increasing sprint velocity by ~25% over 5 months.

Performed current-state analysis and requirement/design work, including solution evaluation via proof of concept. Led regression automation from concept to launch, achieving ~85% test coverage, accelerating test execution by ~90%, delivering ~40% cost savings, and contributing to 8+/10 customer satisfaction with improved operational efficiency.

Completed an MDP in Global Innovation Management (Food Chain Transparency) at the University of Turku (2022–2024).

Completed a PG.D. in Insurance Management at Amity University (2003–2004).

Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgy at the University of Pune (1998–2002).

Completed the Credential of Readiness (CORe) program from Harvard Business School (HBS).

Completed the Entrepreneurship Essentials program from Harvard Business School (HBS).

Completed the SAFe 4 Product Owner/Product Manager (PO/PM) training and certification.

Completed the PRINCE2 Foundation certification from AXELOS.

Completed the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification.

Completed the Advanced AI Program from Product Space.