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Product manager and strategist passionate about building at the intersection of people, technology, and business.
I'm Vighnesh — Lead Product Manager at Asobo Education, building technology to make education more accessible for every child in a classroom.
I grew up in Mumbai — India's largest city. To put its density into perspective: if you placed every human alive today — all 8.5 billion of us — into Texas, Mumbai would still be more densely packed. Every trip outside meant passing hundreds of people. That shaped something in me: a deep sense of responsibility toward the people around me, and the ability to build genuine relationships with every kind of person.
Growing up in the suburbs, I made friends across backgrounds, religions, and beliefs — brought together by sport. Soccer, cricket, basketball. Team sports taught me strategy and collaboration. I later captained my college soccer team. And I realised early: great products, like great teams, are built on trust and execution.
I chose software engineering because it felt like the cheapest medium with the power to reach millions. In college, I became COO of the Computer Society of India and served on the Student Council — learning what real leadership looks like: influence, accountability, and bringing the best out of people around you.
"You have to be smart in front of cool guys and cool in front of smart guys."
— A mentor who changed my perspective
That's exactly what Product Management is — the bridge between people and technology. A discipline that perfectly blends leadership, strategy, and championing the humans who use what we build.
Every feature starts with a clear why
Products succeed because people do
Decisions with imperfect data, fast
Diverse lens from two continents
AI Product Manager with 3+ years building and scaling personalized AI/ML products — from 0→1 discovery to production AI systems.
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Re-joined Asobo to own its evolution into a gamified student analytics platform, leading AI implementation and product roadmap.
Fintech B2B SaaS — specialized as AI/ML Product Manager, leading the roadmap and lifecycle of multiple AI/ML tools.
Telecom provider with 6K+ customers — led product ROI analytics and release execution for enterprise-scale solutions.
Asobo emerged from TutorSmith (tutoring marketplace) after early pilots revealed need for better visibility into in-class engagement.
B2B SaaS providing payroll management — owned the end-to-end product lifecycle through cross-functional teamwork.
Recommendations from managers and colleagues I've had the privilege of working with.
"Vighnesh joined the Vertice AI team as a Product Manager, and I had the pleasure of working directly with him over the 8 months. Vighnesh excelled at many aspects of product management. He worked with an incredible level of detail when building product requirements and worked well with our development teams to see ideas into reality. He also displayed a great self-starter mindset, picking up tasks and acting without directly being asked. Another major attribute I admired was his self awareness — he is able to understand his strengths and weaknesses and showed a strong desire to grow and improve over time as a Product Manager."
"Vighnesh drives impact and 'fits in' as a product person by quickly establishing deep rapport across a variety of stakeholders. He is endowed with an analytical bent of mind and a strong potential for research which he rightly uses to his advantage. Another trait I appreciate about him is that he never restricts himself to his job roles and looks for holistic learning, which marks his earnestness and drives him to gain professional growth. I strongly recommend Vighnesh for any team that needs a thoughtful, driven, humble, and flexible Product person."
"Working closely with Vighnesh at Kennect Technologies has been an absolute pleasure and a testament to his exceptional capabilities as a Product Manager. Our collaborative journey began with the development of the Agreement Management System, a groundbreaking project that saw a remarkable 50% increase in the speed of drafting and distributing incentive letters. Vighnesh exhibited not only a deep understanding of product management intricacies but also a rare ability to navigate complex technical challenges effortlessly. I wholeheartedly endorse Vighnesh as an outstanding product manager with immense potential."
"I had the pleasure of working closely with Vighnesh on the product team at Kennect, where I gained firsthand insight into his innovative approach to product development. Vighnesh consistently brought fresh, creative ideas to the table. What sets Vighnesh apart is his deep understanding of user needs and his ability to think critically about complex problems. He doesn't just focus on what a product can do — he's always thinking about what it should do to truly benefit the end user."
Real-world product problems, researched deeply and solved strategically.
Music TechRevolutionizing the way musicians engage with their audience — performance tracking, listener insights, and release optimization.
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Public SafetyStreamlining emergency responder access in compliance with NC Fire Prevention Code — a life-saving product strategy.
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Developer ToolsA compliance plan for GitHub's transition to legal names under new US legislation — balancing UX with regulation.
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Healthcare AITransforming customer support through Conversational AI — reducing costs and boosting efficiency in critical healthcare services.
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Sports AnalyticsA soccer analytics platform with real-time tactical tracking — empowering coaches to make instant strategic decisions.
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Consumer AppBehavioral design for college students — turning the alarm into a habit engine through engaging, user-centric UX.
View StudyExploring the most interesting ideas in technology, business, and product — one insight at a time.
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A visionary entrepreneur, a revolutionary product, and one premature announcement that destroyed everything. The lesson Adam Osborne learned the hard way — still relevant for every PM today.
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Picture a tech giant intentionally launching a product that rivals its own top-sellers. Counterintuitive? Yes. Genius? Absolutely. How Apple used the 15" MacBook Air to eat its own lunch — on purpose.
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Google Glass was technically flawless. It still failed. In 2026, with spatial computing and AI agents flooding the market, the graveyard of brilliant-but-abandoned products is getting crowded. Here's why adoption is the real product.
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In 2024, prediction markets didn't just outperform polls — they outperformed everything. Kalshi's CFTC win opened the floodgates. Here's why this is the most underrated shift in information markets.
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Snap invented Stories. Instagram took them. Then TikTok ate everyone's lunch — and everyone copied TikTok. The cycle is accelerating. Being first is still an edge, but in 2026, the real weapon is how fast you follow.
Read Article →Curated talks, presentations, and ideas that shape how I think about product, leadership, and life.
A presentation from my graduate-level engineering class — inspired by the Boat analogy, focused on people's empowerment and autonomy.
The Steve Jobs Stanford speech that inspired my curiosity and creativity — encouraging unconventional paths and different thinking.
A Steve Jobs masterclass on how NeXT achieves product-market fit by understanding the target audience and crafting tailored solutions.
A masterclass in radical empathy and emotional intelligence in debates — the moment at 26:55 changed how I think about user research.
Reid Hoffman interviews the Airbnb Co-Founder on the struggles of launching and managing a product — packed with PM insights.
Whether it's a potential role, a collaboration, or just to say hi — reach out and let's write some stories together.