Kranthi Kumar

Currently leading product vision and monetization strategy for Southeast Asia's leading classifieds marketplace, driving significant revenue growth and market expansion.

• Defined and executed product vision for monetization, aligning 15+ stakeholders to drive 30% and 25% YoY revenue growth, surpassing targets by 120% and boosting conversions by 30%.
• Launched the 'Superstar Seller' program, increasing Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) by 40% and reducing churn by 15%.
• Simplified complex workflows with a gamified dashboard, driving a 35% increase in user engagement.
• Mentored 6 Product Managers (PMs) and junior PMs, fostering agile practices and innovation within the team.

Led product development for a leading digital healthcare platform, focusing on pharmacy, recommendations, and patient retention.

• Built and launched a digital pharmacy platform, achieving 20% Month-over-Month (MoM) revenue growth.
• Led the development of an LLM-based recommendation engine, cutting lost sales by 40% and boosting customer satisfaction by 15%.
• Launched a subscription program that increased patient retention by 25% and lifetime value by 40%.
• Aligned 20+ stakeholders across medical and tech teams to prioritize and deliver user-centric features.

Managed AI-powered education platform initiatives for 50M+ students, focusing on engagement, testing, and personalized learning.

• Deployed an AI-driven learning system for 50M students, significantly increasing engagement by 36%.
• Designed and implemented an ML-based testing platform, boosting engagement by 28% and improving test scores by 22%.
• Scaled personalized learning initiatives, driving 26% user growth within 6 months.

Drove product strategy for a social media platform, leading to its successful acquisition by Sharechat and significant user growth.

• Led product strategy during a critical growth phase, positioning the company for successful acquisition by Sharechat.
• Expanded platform reach to 144 districts, growing Daily Active Users (DAU) to 5M pre-acquisition.
• Achieved 30% D30 retention through strategic UX optimizations.
• Differentiated the platform with regional content strategies, enhancing competitive positioning.

Co-founded a SaaS platform for travel agents, enhancing productivity and expanding market reach.

• Built and launched a SaaS platform, boosting productivity by 400% for 5,000 agents and capturing 5% market share.
• Enhanced user engagement by 35% through intuitive UI/UX design.
• Expanded into new markets through strategic partnerships.

Co-founded an AI-driven education platform for personalized learning, recognized with a Top 100 Startup award.

• Pioneered an early AI-driven education platform, gaining valuable insights on product-market fit and educational technology adoption.
• Conducted extensive user research to validate and iterate on platform features, ensuring product alignment with user needs.
• Earned the Top 100 Startup award, validating innovative approach and market potential.

Recognized as one of the top 100 startups for innovative work in AI-driven education.

Awarded for outstanding performance in a business venture competition at IIT Kanpur.