Afraaz Masters
Product Leader | AI Product Management | Product Growth
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Product Management⭐️
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Growth Strategies
New York, USA
I am a Product Leader with 14 years of experience in AI Product Management and Product Growth. I've had the privilege of working with popular companies like Sorenson Communications, Techstars, and Antler. My skills include Cross-functional Team Leadership, AI & ML Product Management, and Forecasting. Excited to continue solving meaningful customer problems and driving sustainable growth. #ProductLeader #AIProductManagement #GrowthMindset
Principal AI Product Manager - Incubation, Sorenson Communications
November 2023 - Present
New York, New York, United States
- Working on improving the lives of 100 Million+ individuals from The Deaf Community by leveraging cutting edge of AI including Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Computer Vision & more
Startup Mentor & Product Advisor, Techstars
August 2023 - Present
New York City Metropolitan Area
Startup Mentor & Product Advisor, Antler
March 2023 - Present
New York City Metropolitan Area
Head of Product, Slidebean
March 2022 - April 2023
New York, United States
- Led a cross-functional team of 18 including Product, Engineers, Data Science & Customer Service that focused on the product vision of being a SaaS-based digital accelerator business to guide entrepreneurs from concept validation to fundraising
Founder & CEO, Rudderly
July 2020 - January 2023
- Founded a platform built to help mid-career professionals navigate career pivots based on behavioural science, proven frameworks & AI-based recommendation algorithms for career matching with mentors who've already made similar transitions
Head Of Product, LoveLocal
January 2018 - April 2020
Mumbai
- Led the successful product pivot & turnaround under the pressures of a limited runway
- Launched a B2B Retail SaaS business to digitize local stores and B2C hyperlocal marketplace to act as the digital storefront for our retailers
- Tag-teamed with the founders to successfully raise capital
- Finally set up a product-led growth approach to scale the business nationally
- Launched a B2B Retail SaaS business to digitize local stores and B2C hyperlocal marketplace to act as the digital storefront for our retailers
- Tag-teamed with the founders to successfully raise capital
- Finally set up a product-led growth approach to scale the business nationally
Founding Member & Product & Business Lead (Acquired), BeatRoute Technologies PTE LTD
April 2015 - April 2018
Bengaluru Area, India
- Led Product & Growth BeatRoute - a travel experience & planning platform
- Took the product from Concept, Validation, Go-to-market and growth all the way to acquisition in 3 years
- Took the product from Concept, Validation, Go-to-market and growth all the way to acquisition in 3 years
Product Manager, BookMyShow
April 2012 - July 2014
Mumbai
- Set up the product function
- Introduced a culture of experimentation optimized funnel performance & retention by 30%
- Led the mobile strategy from launch & growth across both iOS & Android
- Introduced a culture of experimentation optimized funnel performance & retention by 30%
- Led the mobile strategy from launch & growth across both iOS & Android
Marketing Manager- Alliances, BookMyShow
June 2010 - April 2012
Mumbai
- - Responsible for building and managing strategic associations to drive customer acquisitions
- Responsible for structuring associations with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, ICICI bank, HDFC, etc
- - VISA association and the Go
- Indulge program - Conceptualized and executed a luxury entertainment platform in association with VISA that offered exclusive experiences for VISA’s premium (HNI) customers
- Responsible for structuring associations with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, ICICI bank, HDFC, etc
- - VISA association and the Go
- Indulge program - Conceptualized and executed a luxury entertainment platform in association with VISA that offered exclusive experiences for VISA’s premium (HNI) customers
Business Development Manager, Inkfruit (Acquired)
March 2009 - June 2010
- Responsible to structure, sell, negotiate and manage associations with brands to engage our design community and launch a co-branded line of apparel
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Education
Certification by Duke University & Coursera , Artificial Intelligence Product Management
2023 - 2023
Introduction to SQL, Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
2021 - 2021
Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), Marketing
2006 - 2009
Lala Lajpatrai Institute Of Management
Higher Secondary Certificate
2004 - 2006
BJPC College
Secondary School Certificate
2001 - 2004
R. N. Podar School
