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Shakshi Nawalgaria

@shakshinawalgaria

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Aspiring Product Manager turning user research into roadmaps for sustainable, impact-driven products.

India

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What I'm looking for

I want to build user-centric products at scale—using user research, data-driven decision-making, and clear roadmaps—while collaborating cross-functionally. I’m excited by roles in sustainable innovation and social-impact/product-led growth.

I’m an aspiring Product Manager with hands-on product R&D experience, focused on turning user research into actionable strategies and roadmaps. I’m especially motivated by sustainable innovation and measurable impact.

As R&D Head for Project Aarunya (Enactus BRAC, University of Delhi), I own the end-to-end product development lifecycle—from prototype ideation to market-ready iteration. I define and prioritize the product research roadmap, conduct user testing, and integrate consumer feedback from 150+ households to improve product-market fit, while leading a 10-member cross-functional research team.

I’ve also built strong go-to-market and storytelling capability by driving a 60% improvement in project visibility through targeted content marketing and impact storytelling. I directed presentation design and storytelling strategy for Enactus Nationals 2024, aligning product goals with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and embedding impact metrics into the roadmap.

Earlier, as an R&D Member, I helped co-ideate Project Aarunya from scratch—conducting foundational research on tea waste, Ayurvedic compositions, and mosquito-repellent ingredients, developing the first functional prototype, and shaping the first business model, cost structure, and sustainability framework. I also led fundraising strategy as a Fundraising Strategy Head (paid internship) using a product-management-style ownership model, and I’ve strengthened my operations and execution through roles in I-NOVATE and Studomatrix.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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R&D Head - Project Aarunya

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Enactus BRAC

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year)

Owned end-to-end product development for a sustainable mosquito-repellent incense stick using used tea leaves, from prototype ideation to market-ready iteration. Conducted user testing with 150+ households, led a 10-member cross-functional research team, and improved project visibility by 60% through content marketing.

Product Research User Testing Product Roadmapping Cross functional Leadership Team Operations Content Marketing Presentation Design

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Joint Secretary - I-NOVATE

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I-NOVATE

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year)

Led end-to-end event planning, operations, and external collaborations for the department society. Implemented structured event-planning and project-tracking systems that improved operational efficiency by 40%, and ran monthly research and peer-mentoring programs to increase student engagement.

Event Planning Operations Management Project Tracking External Engagement Process Improvement Student Engagement Mentoring

Fundraising Strategy Head

Aapka Sahara Foundation

Dec 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 month)

Designed and executed fundraising strategies for a social-impact foundation using a product-management-style ownership model (strategy formulation, not direct solicitation). Built and led a fundraising team, defined outreach workflows and performance targets, and iterated messaging/donor engagement approaches based on results.

Fundraising Strategy Team Leadership Campaign Planning Donor Engagement Messaging Frameworks Performance Targeting Stakeholder Management

R&D Member - Project Aarunya

Enactus BRAC

Oct 2024 - May 2025 (7 months)

Co-ideated and built Project Aarunya from scratch, conducting foundational research on tea waste and mosquito-repellent ingredients. Developed the first functional prototype and business model, and collected/synthesized feedback from 150+ households to iterate product design.

Prototype Development Business Modeling Sustainability Frameworks Collaboration

Operations Member - I-NOVATE

I-NOVATE

Oct 2024 - May 2025 (7 months)

Coordinated logistics, communications, and execution for departmental events and competitions. Helped implement a post-event feedback model that measurably improved student engagement outcomes.

Event Operations Logistics Coordination Communication Execution Management Student Engagement Process Improvement

Operations Intern

Studomatrix

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Managed execution and coordination for online competitions across 30+ colleges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Oversaw registrations, scheduling, and participant communications at scale, and introduced an operational tracking system that reduced delays and improved team coordination efficiency by 25%.

Competition Operations Registration Management Scheduling Process Optimization Team Coordination Logistics Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College

B.A. (Hons), Business Economics

2024 -

Grade: CGPA: 8.41

Pursuing B.A. (Hons) in Business Economics at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi, with a CGPA of 8.41 and Class Topper in the 1st year.