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VRUSHABH AMBADE

Product Manager | Remote-First | Global Markets

"Turning user frustration into product success"

🔗 LinkedIn | 📱 +91 97702-44063 | ✉️ [email protected]

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About Me

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🏔️ Product Trailblazer

I'm a product manager who navigates complex challenges like I navigate mountain trails - with strategic planning, resilience, and an eye for the path ahead. Specializing in activation optimization and ML-powered personalization, I've scaled user engagement systems across 140M+ users, reducing time-to-first-purchase by 65% and driving ₹25M+ incremental revenue.

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🧭 Technical Explorer

Just as every trek requires proper gear and preparation, I bring the right tools to every product challenge. My expertise in rapid experimentation, cross-functional leadership, and data-driven decision-making helps teams reach new heights in user engagement and business impact.

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🌄 Global Perspective

Having worked in remote-first environments with global teams, I've developed a broad market perspective that allows me to see opportunities from multiple angles - much like enjoying different vistas on a mountain journey.

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Join the adventure – let's connect! 🚀

Professional Experience

Independent AI Product R&D | Remote | June 2024 – Present

Product Manager | Paytm | Remote | May 2022 – June 2024

Product Management Intern | Sony Pictures Network | Remote | May 2021 – July 2021

Senior Software Engineer | Nykaa E-Retail | Gurgaon, India | Sep 2018 – Nov 2019

Founding Member, Product Engg. | Magnusion Labs | Gurgaon, India | Sep 2017 – Sep 2018

Key Skills & Tools

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🧠 Analytics & Data

• SQL
• BigQuery
• Mixpanel
• Cohort Analysis
• A/B Testing
• KPI Monitoring

Impact: Drove data-informed decisions that increased engagement by 45%

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🎒 Product Tools

• Figma
• Balsamiq
• JIRA
• Notion
• CleverTap
• Optimizely

Impact: Streamlined workflows reducing time-to-market by 30%

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⚙️ Technical

• API Development
• Mobile App Architecture
• Recommendation Systems
• AI/ML Integration

Impact: Built scalable systems serving 140M+ users

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🔰 Certified in Agile – Endorsed by 50+ Peers

🏆 Core Competencies:

• Activation Optimization: Time-to-value reduction, onboarding design, funnel optimization
• Retention Engineering: Loyalty programs, gamification, personalization systems
• Data-Driven Growth: A/B testing, cohort analysis, ML-powered recommendations
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Featured Case Studies

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The Platform Builder

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Challenge: Paytm movie bookings were transactional dead-ends

Solution: Architected Paytm Circle social layer from concept to 4M DAU

Impact: 18% MoM growth in feed engagement, 32% CTR increase

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The Systems Thinker

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Challenge: Loyalty program serving 22M users had plateauing engagement

Solution: Built complete personalization system with ML-driven ranking

Impact: 20% uplift in orders, 3x increase in user engagement

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The Growth Hacker

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Challenge: Create viral moment to drive retention and cross-selling

Solution: Built 'Paytm Recap' interactive story visualizing spending patterns

Impact: 25M plays, 12pp increase in month-30 active users

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The Technical Leader

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Challenge: Build video monetization across 50+ verticals

Solution: Designed plug-and-play widget system with adaptive streaming

Impact: ₹20-30M monthly ad revenue, 30% uplift in video earnings

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