United States

Technical Product Management

Platform Product Management

Full stack

Data engineering

Development Operations

Architectural Engineering

Security Engineering

Data Analysis

AI/ML Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering

Kiran Kashalkar

CTO, Founder

Product strategy

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Cloud computing

Data visualisation

Product roadmap

Postman

React

Apache Spark

CircleCI

Figma

InVision

Organisation skills

Presentation skills

Conflict resolution

AI/ML

Database management

Forecasting and reporting

LinkedIn writing

Machine learning

Prototyping

Understanding factors that lead to a motivated team - recognition, communication and more.

Keeping team members motivated

Understand the process of training, motivating and directing your team members.

Managing people

How to create a positive workplace culture that drives collaboration and productivity?

Fostering a good team culture

How to identify star candidates, evaluate technical ability, and close hires

Hiring software engineers

Decision making as a software engineer or lead - how to become better at making the right choices

Making better tech choices

Tips for transitioning into a new role or company.

Changing roles

How to ask for a promotion and negotiate for salary raise?

Negotiating a job offer

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

Learn the career path and progression for product managers.

Product management career path

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

Practice mock interviews

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

Breaking into tech

Learn the best ways to answer technical interview questions with frameworks

Acing technical interview questions

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

How to define and execute a successful launch and managing stakeholders expectations. (eg. MVP)

Launching new products or features

Wearing every hat possible from builder to seller to drive Next Moca's Enterprise Agent Planner to be the system of record for the new agentic AI world.

DIRECTED 3 GLOBAL TEAMS (TOTALING 30+ MEMBERS) | MANAGED $20M BUDGET |ACHIEVED $2B+ REVENUE IMPACT

Led the strategic transformation of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) virtual networking portfolio, aligning global engineering strategies with business objectives to drive market expansion and operational excellence. Directed cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, innovative solutions that strengthened OCI's competitive positioning and accelerated cloud transformation.  
✓ 	Drove $1B+ in annual revenue growth by leading enterprise-wide initiatives, launching cutting-edge virtual networking solutions, and forging strategic partnerships with three key enterprise customers to capture significant market share.
✓ 	Achieved $140M+ in annual cost savings by modernizing and virtualizing the network routing stack, driving significant operational efficiencies and enhancing OCI’s profitability.
✓ 	Directed efforts to achieve 92% reduction in Sev 1 defects and a 99% reduction in Sev 2 defects by optimizing processes, enhancing system availability, minimizing downtime, and significantly boosting customer satisfaction.
✓ 	Enhanced system reliability by 400% and achieved 99.95% API availability by architecting infrastructure improvements, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and instituting robust change management frameworks.
✓ 	Built and scaled the Routing and Distribution Service (RaDS) team from 5 to 20+ members, while navigating the transition of the Control Plane team to India, ensuring uninterrupted productivity and maintaining zero employee churn.

Core Expertise: Strategic Leadership & Transformation | Global Team Leadership & Scaling | Revenue Growth & Business Development | Customer-Centric Innovation | Change Management & Organizational Growth

SPEARHEADED $20M PRODUCT PORTFOLIO | LED 50+ GLOBAL TEAM MEMBERS | DROVE OTT SOLUTIONS

Directed cross-functional global teams to develop and scale Brightcove’s SaaS OTT platform, enabling seamless content delivery for major clients like HBO, Discovery, and Amazon. Championed AI/ML product innovations, including advanced recommendation engines and automated translation tools, significantly improving user engagement and client retention.

✓ 	Generated $20M+ in annual revenue and achieved 20% reduction in operational costs by spearheading the integration of Ooyala into Brightcove, including optimizing video ingest workflows through AI/ML-driven Context-Aware Encoding.
✓ 	Secured $26M+ in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by executing the SaaS OTT platform roadmap and building relationships with 20+ enterprise clients in media and entertainment, accelerating Brightcove’s market growth trajectory.
✓ 	Delivered 99.995% service reliability by championing engineering excellence across global teams, transforming OTT workflows, and integrating innovative solutions to enhance operational performance.
✓ 	Revitalized HBO Asia partnership, streamlining workflows to reduce deployment times by 75% and errors by 90%, leading to $7.5M in annual subscription revenue in the B2C market.
✓ 	Empowered and inspired a cross-functional team of 50+ members during a year-long post-acquisition project, driving innovative solutions that significantly enhanced operational performance and delivered exceptional value for customers.

Core Expertise: Product Portfolio Management | Global Team Leadership | AI/ML Product Innovation | Strategic Roadmap Execution | Operational Excellence & Reliability | OTT Platform Development & Scalability | Revenue Growth

PROPELLED THE ADOPTION OF CLOUD-NATIVE NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES | LED 10+ MEMBER INTERCOMPANY TEAM

Orchestrated Rift.io’s strategic contributions to the Open-Source MANO initiative, advancing the adoption of cloud-native network technologies and strengthening the company’s industry position. 

✓	Steered the delivery of 60K lines of code to the Open-Source MANO (OSM) initiative by leading the development of UI and middleware modules, positioning Rift.io as a frontrunner in NFV orchestration and amplifying industry leadership.
✓	Championed industry-wide innovation by mentoring 10+ inter-company member team to deliver advanced framework features, ensuring compliance with evolving telecom standards and bolstering organizational influence in the market.

Core Expertise: Cloud-Native Architectures | Open-Source Collaboration & Contribution | Technical Leadership & Mentorship | Cross-Functional Team Leadership | Workflow Automation & Process Optimization

SECURED 1000% REVENUE GROWTH | EXPANDED TEAM 100% SIZE INCLUDING INDIRECT REPORTS AND CONTRACTORS

Co-founded and defined the technical vision for Green Pinata, spearheading the creation of a scalable, data-driven SaaS platform. Led a globally distributed engineering team, drove innovation, and alignment with the company’s strategic goals.

✓	Drove 1000% revenue growth by leading the strategic development of predictive analytics to tailor subscription recommendations and overseeing an offshore engineering team to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
✓	Architected and executed a comprehensive long-term vision and roadmap, including 1-year, 2-year, and 5-year strategies, elevating Green Pinata to become the country’s largest educational toy subscription service.
✓	Amplified brand visibility by securing the audience favorite product award at Mass Innovation Nights and garnering features in Boston's innovative businesses, positioning the company as a leader in educational toy subscriptions.

Core Expertise: Technical Vision & Product Strategy | Scalable SaaS Platform Development | Revenue Growth Strategy | Team Leadership & People Management | Strategic Planning & Execution

LAUNCHED FLAGSHIP SECURITY PRODUCTS | MENTORED 5 CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM MEMBERS 

Redefined Juniper’s security product strategy by delivering scalable frameworks that achieved enterprise-wide adoption. Built alignment between business and technical teams, ensuring that flagship security solutions delivered maximum value and ROI.

✓	Drove 80% reduction in staff effort and doubled customer satisfaction by planning and championing the implementation of a scalable, developer-friendly UI framework, that optimized workflows, and elevated operational efficiency.
✓	Enabled 100% adoption of the UI framework by spearheading advocacy efforts, and aligning business and technical requirements, leading to streamlined operations and accelerated product delivery across the security business unit.

Core Expertise: Product Strategy & Roadmap Development | Cross-Functional Leadership | Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency | Stakeholder Management & Advocacy | Change Management & Implementation

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