The journey of a curious creator!
I build products that solve real-world problems, enhance user experiences, and inspire joy.
Here, you’ll discover my story of creating impact through innovation and collaboration.
Who Am I?
Hey!
This is Harsh
An engineer with an unwavering passion for building innovative products that solve real-world problems and enhance user experiences. With a strong foundation in design, strategy, and technology, I thrive on creating impactful solutions that align with user needs and deliver measurable value.
Whether it’s designing intuitive user journeys, collaborating with cross-functional teams, or engineering features that address meaningful challenges, I bring curiosity, creativity, and a hands-on approach to every project. My goal is to craft products that not only meet user expectations but also inspire and delight them.
I’m driven by the belief that great products aren’t just created—they’re thoughtfully engineered to make a difference in people’s lives
My Career Story
Product Manager
KURATED.AI
May 2024 - Present
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Designed a strategic product roadmap to enhance user engagement by identifying key pain points for job seekers preparing for interviews.
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Collaborated with development, design, and marketing teams to integrate ChatGPT-4 API, delivering an AI-driven feature that redefined user interaction.
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Led iterative testing and gathered real-time feedback from beta users to inform product improvements, increasing daily active users and customer satisfaction.
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Focused on user-centric feature launches that established a stronger product-market fit for recent graduates.
Product Marketing Intern
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Crafted personalized messaging strategies to resonate with distinct user personas, improving audience engagement and campaign performance.
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Developed and executed multichannel marketing campaigns that balanced creativity with data-driven insights, boosting lead generation and reducing campaign execution time.
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Created compelling blogs, social media content, and email campaigns to educate and engage users, fostering deeper connections with the product.
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Applied user insights to enhance segmentation strategies, optimizing content for click-through and adoption rates.
Student Product Manager
LAST ROCKET HOME
Aug 2023 - Nov 2023
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Pivoted a SaaS product in an $850M industry, increasing customer acquisition by 18% through growth-driven lifecycle management.
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Enhanced product relevance by addressing 5 key pain points identified from 60 stakeholder interviews and developing 3 critical features.
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Iteratively refined the MVP, resulting in 65% positive beta user feedback and a 20% conversion rate to paid subscriptions.
Business Analyst
DELOITTE
Aug 2023 - Nov 2023
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Spearheaded the end-to-end redesign of a B2B inventory management tool, improving system efficiency through human-centered design.
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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to migrate enterprise systems to the cloud, reducing downtime and bolstering system resilience.
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Designed user-friendly interfaces using Figma wireframes, enhancing engagement and accessibility for key stakeholders.
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Authored detailed Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and user stories, streamlining development processes and aligning features with customer needs.
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Strengthened product quality by troubleshooting and resolving bugs, leveraging agile practices to boost reliability and performance.
Founder
CYCLOAN
Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
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Pioneered an e-bike lending startup to provide a sustainable solution for campus commute challenges, improving accessibility and reducing commute frustrations.
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Designed and launched an MVP that addressed key user needs, ensuring wide campus coverage and ease of adoption.
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Focused on fostering a strong community of users by tailoring offerings to their needs and creating a seamless experience.
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Developed a strategic business model that ensured operational success and long-term viability, integrating insights from financial modeling and user feedback.
My Educational Journey
Duke University
Durham, NC
United States
Master of Engineering Management
Track: Product Management
Coursework
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Design Thinking and Innovation
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Marketing
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Product Management in High-tech Industries
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Management in High-tech Industries
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Competitive Strategies
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Intellectual Property, Business Law and Entrepreneurship
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Finance
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Challenges in Design Thinking
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Narrative Design
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Psychology
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, TN
India
Bachelor of Technology
Computer Science & Engineering
Specialization: Information Security
Coursework
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Software Engineering
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Data Structures and Algorithms
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Lean Startup Management
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Object-oriented Programming (C++, JAVA, Python)
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Database Management Systems
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Operating Systems
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Comper Networks
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Cybersecurity
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Web Security
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Machine Learning
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Internet of Things
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Cryptography and Blockchain
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Statistics for Engineers
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Business Management
My Projects
Featured Projects
Amazon Healthcare: Pioneering Innovation in Digital Health
Presented a strategic healthcare roadmap leveraging Amazon’s AI, telemedicine, and blockchain capabilities to create a patient-centric digital health ecosystem while addressing regulatory and ethical challenges.
The project tackled the complexities of revolutionizing healthcare through technology, focusing on building trust, improving efficiency, and navigating regulatory scrutiny.
Carnegie Learning: The Winning TikTok Marketing Strategy
Developed and delivered a marketing strategy for Carnegie Learning’s innovative product, MathStream, designed to reshape math education by leveraging the TeachTok community. Pitched the strategy to the CMO, and emerged victorious in a high-stakes competition where the winning proposal secured a $150,000 investment for implementation.
The challenge was to engage educators on TikTok, shifting perceptions that Carnegie Learning’s offerings are complex, while driving adoption through a strategic mix of educational, engaging, and promotional content
AI-Powered B2B PCs: Samsung's Path to Innovation
Developed a phased strategy for Samsung to establish leadership in the AI-integrated B2B PC market, focusing on leveraging cutting-edge AI advancements, building a secure ecosystem, and addressing ethical challenges in technology adoption.
The challenge was to position Samsung as a leader in the B2B PC space by creating value for enterprise customers through AI-driven solutions and a scalable, secure ecosystem.
Explore My Work
What People Think About Me
Harsh worked for me as a student Product Manager as part of a Duke design thinking course. To say that I was impressed with his contributions would be an understatement. Harsh is very bright, but also passionate and capable of seeing the potential in any given situation in a way I can only describe as characteristic of a visionary or innovator.
During our time together, it was clear to me that he truly understood the customers I was trying to serve and the problems I was trying to solve. His work assessing product-market fit, creating customer personas, ideating product MVPs, and providing go-to market pointers were crucial to me as a founder; and thankfully, he also had the excellent communication skills to present it in a way that a technical founder like me could follow. :)
If I was hiring, I would have no reservations hiring Harsh. He has a well-rounded arsenal of skills to excel in a variety of roles. Wherever he lands next, I know that he will be wildly successful! "
Erika Dietrick
Developer Advocate @ Cisco
Startup Founder | AI & Cybersecurity Expert
I had the pleasure of working closely with Harsh on several SAP Fiori projects. Harsh is a highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in SAP UI5 Libraries and web development.
Harsh has demonstrated exceptional ability in working on Standard Fiori apps for various clients. His deep understanding of business processes, coupled with his technical acumen, enables him to create solutions that are both effective and efficient. He has a keen eye for detail and ensures that every project he undertakes is executed to perfection.
Harsh also excels in product management. He has a strategic mindset and is adept at aligning product features with business goals. His ability to manage product lifecycles, from conceptualization to deployment, ensures that the end products are not only technically sound but also market-ready and user-friendly.
I highly recommend Harsh for any role that requires strong technical skills, business acumen, and excellent interpersonal abilities. He would be a great addition to any organization.
Anmol Chadha
Manager - Technology Advisory
@ Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
Ex - Deloitte USI | Ex-KPMG
Harsh was a dedicated contributor and team player at Kurated.ai, willing to dive into a wide range of workstreams to support priority team needs.
Harsh reliably executed a variety of marketing tasks including developing and drafting a recurring newsletter, contributing to blog creation, and supporting social media marketing campaigns. He also executed on product development, contributing to website optimization and new product development with a keen eye for detail. Overall, Harsh was a pleasure to work with and an incredibly valuable asset to the Kurated team.
Erik Jager
Consultant @ BCG
Ex - COO @ Kurated.ai | Ex- Walmart