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Siddharth Shankar

@sidmnit

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Seasoned Product Manager with expertise in driving product lifecycle management.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that allow me to lead innovative product initiatives in a collaborative environment, focusing on user engagement and market impact.

I am a seasoned Product Manager with over 9 years of experience in driving product lifecycle management, from ideation to launch. My expertise lies in developing innovative solutions that enhance customer engagement, reduce costs, and drive revenue growth. I have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships to deliver impactful results in the SaaS and e-commerce domains.

Currently, I am heading CommerceIQ's AI/ML roadmap, where I have successfully built a content recommendation tool that improved conversion rates by 5%. My role involves collaborating with the Data Science team to create algorithmic product classification systems, significantly reducing new customer onboarding time by 50%. I take pride in my ability to launch tools that not only meet market needs but also drive measurable business outcomes.

Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated my ability to manage product discovery, concept validation, and achieve product-market fit. My efforts have led to an increase in annual recurring revenue by $5M and improved user engagement metrics. I am passionate about leveraging technology to create user-centric products that deliver real value.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Product Manager II

Current

CommerceIQ

Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Headed CommerceIQ's AI/ML roadmap, building deep dive, analytical, recommendation engine, and AI agentic capabilities. Built a content recommendation tool leveraging trending search terms, LLMs, and OpenAI, which improved conversion by 5%.

AI ML LLMs)Root Cause Analysis Data Science

Senior Product Manager

CommerceIQ

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Spearheaded the introduction of a new product line, resulting in an increase in ARR of $5M. Independently managed discovery, concept validation, product requirement definition, and achieving product-market fit.

Product Line Introduction Requirements Definition Product Market Fit Cross Functional Team Leadership Customer Onboarding Case Study Development

Product Manager

CommerceIQ

Dec 2019 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Managed concept to launch of a business dashboard, which increased product usage by executive personas and average user time spent by 14%. Conceptualized and implemented the first-of-its-kind Chrome extension for the product, increasing the number of sessions by 10%.

Chrome Extension development Product Management Concept To Launch

Product Manager

Next Education Pvt Ltd

Apr 2017 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Implemented gamified, goal-based learning, increasing session duration by 25% and sessions per user by 10%. Reduced new client onboarding time from 7 to 2 days, cutting costs by 70% through in-app streamlining.

Goal Based Learning Session Duration Optimization Onboarding In App Streamlining Module Control Support Team Efficiency

Software Development Engineer

Polaris Financial Technology

Jan 2013 - Present (12 years 6 months)

Contributed to software development projects within the financial technology sector. Gained foundational experience in software engineering principles and practices.

Software Development Financial Technology Technical Implementation Problem Solving Code Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

T A Pai Management Institute

PGDM, Management

Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Management, focusing on core business principles and strategic management. Gained expertise in various aspects of business administration, preparing for leadership roles.

National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

B.Tech, Technology

Obtained a Bachelor of Technology degree, specializing in a technical field. Developed strong foundational knowledge and practical skills in engineering principles and applications.