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Akshay

Senior Product Manager (Transitioning/Open to Work)

Product StrategyRoadmap ExecutionProduct DiscoveryB2B/B2C SaaSAgile TransformationGTM Planning
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About

I'm Akshay, a Senior Product Manager with a career built on the intersection of innovation and execution. Most recently, I spent nearly seven years at Workday leading product strategy for HCM and enterprise integrations, where I launched tools used by over 1,800 customers. My journey has taken me from founding my own consumer SaaS startup to leading product teams in healthcare IT and legal tech. I’m passionate about building high-performing teams and creating products that drive real outcomes. Beyond the roadmap, I’m a firm believer in the 'Take Time, Give Time' philosophy, spending my time coaching youth basketball and volunteering. I’m currently looking for my next chapter in a growth-oriented leadership role where I can offer my experience in both 0-to-1 and scaling environments to build something truly impactful.

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What I can offer

  • ›Deep experience in 0-to-1 startup environments
  • ›Scaling expertise for enterprise B2B/B2C SaaS
  • ›Customer-centric product leadership
  • ›Mentorship and team building

Looking for

  • ›Senior Product Manager, Product Management Lead, or Director roles
  • ›Growth-oriented companies
  • ›Opportunities to build impactful, high-performing teams

Best fit for

Former colleagues and workmatesProduct management communitySocial impact organizationsGrowth-stage tech founders

Current Interests

Scaling high-performing teamsOutcome-driven initiativesDiversity and inclusion in techClosing the opportunity gapYouth sports coaching

Background

Career

Began as a Lead Product Manager at Quantros, transitioned to startup leadership as Co-founder/CEO of Bolt Labs, held product leadership roles at INSZoom and Grand Rounds Health, and most recently served as Senior Product Manager at Workday.

Education

B.S., Computer Science, UC San Diego

Achievements

  • ›Launched Org Studio at Workday, adopted by 1,800+ customers
  • ›Drove $1M+ in new ARR at INSZoom through platform redesign
  • ›Managed $10M+ ARR product portfolio at Quantros
  • ›Reduced case turnaround time by 30% at Grand Rounds Health
  • ›Scaled Agile across a 40+ person team at INSZoom

Opinions

  • Career transitions are opportunities for personal growth and community service, not just gaps.
  • Being a good workmate and staying true to character is as important as professional output.
  • Layoffs and uncertainty are opportunities for growth and holistic health focus.