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Shashank Pandya

@shashankpandya

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Seasoned CTO with a proven track record in scaling startups.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters innovation and allows me to lead transformative projects, while collaborating with passionate teams to drive growth and impact.

As a Chief Technology Officer with over 12 years of experience, I have a proven track record of scaling early-stage startups and co-founding three successful companies, achieving two exits. My expertise spans diverse sectors including Travel, E-Commerce, Mental Healthcare, Music & Distribution, and Food Tech. I have successfully raised over $30 million in funding and hold two patents in AI, showcasing my commitment to innovation and excellence.

Throughout my career, I have led cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products, including launching five applications on mobile and web platforms. My leadership has resulted in a 50% increase in R&D productivity and a 120% month-over-month revenue growth through strategic partnerships. I thrive on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring that my teams are equipped to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Chief Technology Officer

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Legends

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Founded and dynamically pivoted a tech startup, successfully launching five applications on mobile and web platforms, and establishing a robust API SaaS service. Expertly led three cross-functional teams, identifying market fit and driving key product innovations while efficiently managing budget and resources.

Leadership Product Management Team Building Cross Functional Collaboration Risk Management

Chief Technology Officer

Pineal Labs

Jun 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 2 months)

Rebranded and led a global team to release 100 feature updates across Web & Mobile platforms, pivoting from B2C to B2B SaaS and raising over $1M in funding. Established an in-house product analytics studio for predictive user engagement and achieving 120% MoM revenue growth through 50 healthcare partnerships.

NLP AI Product Analytics SaaS Fundraising Business Development

Co-Founder / CPTO

Allied Modular Building Systems

Jan 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 5 months)

Led product strategy, securing 35 AI mirror pilots within 5 major cities and brands including high-end sports and fashion brand. Achieved a market penetration increase of 30% by rolling out a state-of-the-art AI platform by enhancing customer-retail experience.

SaaS AI Product Strategy Predictive Analytics Computer Vision RFID Integration

Technical Founder / CTO

Social Rockfish

Mar 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 11 months)

Single-handedly architected and scaled applications across multiple platforms from ground zero. Secured $20M funding round from Sony Music, scaling the product and reaching 150K MAU in 2 years.

Mobile Development Web Development Product Vision Localization

Technical Founder / Lead Mobile Developer

Pander Labs

Jan 2017 - Aug 2017 (7 months)

Led AI food assistant's product roadmap, developed native mobile application and end-to-end food supply chain ETL process, with over 500K installs post-launch. Steered engineering and product team, through hybrid taste-bud filtering algorithms, reducing manual intervention in food ordering by 80%.

AI Mobile Application Development ETL Product Roadmap Engineering Leadership Algorithm Development

Technical Lead

Unibera Software Solutions

Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 11 months)

Worked on developing backend and infrastructure of MX Player in Python, leading the team of 6. Managed the complete SDLC, collaborated with cross-functional teams and managers to formulate roadmaps and strategies.

Python Backend Development SDLC Cross Functional Collaboration Load Testing