Product Manager · 5+ Years · Dhaka → Global

Akash
Poddar

I build products at the intersection of data, growth, and user empathy. From rebuilding food discovery at Pathao to driving activation for an AI-first design tool - I close the gap between what users do and what they need.

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+28%
Home → Restaurant conversion lift at Pathao
+22%
Search-to-order CR via intent-weighted ranking
+32%
New user conversion with data-backed roadmaps
500K+
Active users on platforms I've architected
95%
On-time project delivery across cross-functional teams
+60%
Organic impressions via SEO-first web launch
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Experience

UX Pilot AI
Feb 2026 – Present
New York (Remote)
AI · Growth

Product Manager

Driving roadmap execution and growth initiatives for an AI-powered UX prototyping platform, focused on activation and monetisation loops
Leading user research, cohort analysis, and experimentation to surface and validate growth levers
Partnering cross-functionally to simplify design generation and reduce friction in core user workflows
AI Products Activation Monetisation Cohort Analysis
Pathao
Oct 2023 – Feb 2026
(2 yrs 5 mos)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Consumer · Marketplace

Associate Product Manager

Growth & Conversion - Diagnosed funnel leakage across Food Home → Restaurant → Checkout; led A/B experiments lifting CVR from 25% to 32% (+28%) while reducing search-driven navigation by 7%. Automated collection ranking logic improving collection conversion by 15% and cutting operational dependency by 35%.
Promo & Revenue - Built dynamic promo recommendation and stacking logic, lifting promo-to-order conversion by 18% and reducing irrelevant promo exposure by 30%. Launched cart abandonment automation recovering 6% of abandoned carts and increasing reorder basket size by 20%.
Personalisation & Discovery - Introduced behavioural ranking with time-slot preference modelling, increasing personalised collection CTR by 18%. Built similarity-driven and cross-area personalisation improving new-area conversion by 8%. Rebuilt "Order Again" logic improving reorder conversion by 10%. Launched co-order recommendations increasing attach rate by 6% and contributing to 4% AOV growth.
Search & Intent Capture - Rebuilt restaurant search with intent-driven ranking, lifting search-to-order conversion by 22%. Reduced zero-result searches by 20% through Banglish normalisation and typo tolerance.
UX & Friction Reduction - Led UX revamps improving item-to-cart rate by 6% and rating completion by 15%.
Monetisation & Commercial - Built paid keyword boosting increasing partner CTR by 15%. Launched targeted telco and restaurant campaigns improving campaign conversion by 20%. Introduced co-funded promotion models improving campaign ROI by 20%+. Expanded monetisation with Pickup and cross-order recommendations, growing attach rate and AOV.
Merchant Platform & Scalability - Designed standardised POS API integrations reducing partner onboarding time by 35%. Led Restaurant Web architecture revamp cutting operational errors by 20%+. Introduced RBAC and multi-branch account management reducing unauthorised access by 90%. Re-architected menu CRUD with variation support, reducing configuration issues by 25%.
Platform Growth & Web - Launched Pathao Food Web increasing organic impressions by 60%. Enabled dynamic city configuration reducing new-city launch time by 60%+.
Payments & Cashback - Improved digital payment reliability to a 98% success rate. Introduced cashback prioritisation increasing digital payment adoption by 8%.
Experimentation & Ops - Built an experimentation framework improving first-30-day conversion by 30%+. Implemented operational access controls reducing configuration errors by 90%.
A/B Testing Personalisation Search & Discovery Monetisation Promo Systems Merchant Platform Payments Growth SEO Experimentation
SciTech Innovations Ltd.
Jul 2020 – Sep 2023
(3 yrs 3 mos)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
FinTech · biniyog.com.bd

Product Manager - Biniyog.com.bd

Bangladesh's all-in-one retail investment platform covering DSE stock trading, IPO management, bank schemes, Sanchayapatra, and tax rebate tools. Sole PM - built the entire product from concept to 500K+ active users.

Core trading platform - Defined and shipped the full DSE trading suite: real-time portfolio tracking, online stock buy/sell, fund deposit/withdrawal via online payment gateway, and live transaction status updates - enabling end-to-end paperless investing for retail users
BO account lifecycle - Designed and shipped BO (Beneficiary Owner) account opening and linking flows, automated IPO application with status tracking and deadline notifications, reducing manual broker visits to zero for users
Analytics & research tools - Owned the full intelligence layer: TradingView-integrated technical analysis charts with customisable indicators, fundamental + technical company screener (filter by P/E, market cap, dividend yield), portfolio analysis with Hold/Sell/Buy signals, and a watchlist with price-movement and volume alerts
Paper trading - Built a simulated zero-risk trading environment allowing users to practise strategies and build conviction before committing real capital - a first for the Bangladeshi retail market
Multi-asset investment hub - Expanded beyond equities to cover Bank Scheme comparison across all major Bangladeshi banks, DPS/FDR interest calculator, Sanchayapatra scheme directory, and a tax rebate calculator - making Biniyog the single destination for all personal finance in Bangladesh
Content & education engine - Built a DSE market news feed (sourced from DSE database + online press), weekly investor newsletter covering macro + market summaries, and an educational blog library covering fundamental analysis, technical patterns, and trading strategy - driving organic acquisition and user retention
Scale & reliability - Designed database and system architecture supporting 500,000+ active users at 99% uptime; led 10+ person cross-functional team achieving 95% on-time delivery and 98% defect-free launch rate
Growth outcomes - A/B testing and user analytics drove +30% user engagement, +25% revenue, +20% conversion, and −30% churn over the 3-year product lifecycle; post-launch analysis cycles delivered 50% improvement in user satisfaction
FinTech DSE / Stock Trading IPO Management Portfolio Analytics Technical Analysis Multi-asset Platform System Architecture A/B Testing
SciTech Innovations Ltd.
Jul 2020 – Sep 2023
(3 yrs 3 mos)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
EdTech · myclassroom.online

Product Manager - MyClassroom.online

Next-generation LMS for K-12 schools, universities, and corporate training institutes. A unified platform covering virtual classrooms, exams, administration, and parent communication - built to serve institutions from Bangladesh to Australia.

Virtual classroom - Defined and shipped live and recorded virtual classroom features with real-time and async chat, group-based learning tools, and live stream + recording capabilities - enabling remote education for students and teachers without any software installation
Assessment & exam engine - Built a secure, time-bound online exam system with automated marking and grading, integrated question bank with algorithm-based random question generation, and fraud detection - eliminating manual grading overhead for institutions
Assignment management - Designed time-bound assignment workflow with online submission, due-date enforcement, and engagement tracking - replacing paper-based submission processes for hundreds of classrooms
Student portfolio & analytics - Shipped a student performance analytics module giving teachers and parents real-time visibility into attendance, results, assignments, and engagement - enabling personalised education interventions and appreciation programmes
Virtual library & LMS - Built a secured digital library supporting self-paced asynchronous learning with teacher-curated study materials, filtered content assignment, and real-time content sharing for group and personal learning paths
Online administration - Designed a centralised school operations layer: smart routine and schedule generator, intuitive admin dashboard for full operational visibility, fee collection management, and automation of time-consuming manual administrative tasks
Multi-stakeholder design - Architected the product around four distinct user personas - students, teachers, parents, and institutions - each with a tailored experience and role-appropriate feature access, serving K-12, university, and corporate training segments simultaneously
EdTech LMS Virtual Classroom Exam Engine Multi-persona UX Scalable Architecture K-12 · University · Corporate
MIST
Feb 2020 – Aug 2020
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Research

Research Assistant

Research in data analysis, machine learning, and image processing with real-world applications
Presented findings at national conferences; led teams for national-level seminars with 100% participant satisfaction
Machine Learning Data Analysis Image Processing
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Skills

Product & Strategy
Product Strategy Roadmapping AI Product Management OKRs & KPIs Agile / Scrum Go-to-Market
Growth & Analytics
A/B Testing Conversion Optimisation Cohort Analysis Funnel Analysis PostHog Data Strategy SQL
Discovery & Design
User Research Personalisation Search & Ranking Systems Information Architecture Wireframing
Engineering Collaboration
System Architecture API Design Technical Specs Database Design Scalability
Platforms & Tools
PostHog Webflow Google Analytics Mixpanel Jira Figma Google Cloud
Leadership
Cross-functional Teams Stakeholder Management Risk Management Mentoring Documentation
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Education

Military Institute of Science and Technology
B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
2016 – 2019 · Dhaka, BD
Notre Dame College, Dhaka
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) - Science
2015
St. Joseph Higher Secondary School
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) - Science
Dhaka, BD
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Publication

Research Paper
SeniorsAid: Requirements, Elicitation, and Development of a Mobile App for Seniors
Co-authored research on accessible mobile application design, covering requirements elicitation methodologies and development considerations for senior users - bridging human-centred design with practical engineering constraints.
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Courses and Certifications

Google Project Management: Professional Certificate
Google: Agile Project Management
Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
Customer Analytics for Businesses - Complete Crash Course
Data Science for Business Analytics and Intelligence

Let's build
something
great.

Open to PM roles internationally. I bring data, empathy, and a track record of shipping work that moves the needle.