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Hi, I'm Akanksha.

I wear a few different hats: Product Manager, Analyst, and HCI Researcher.

Over the past 8 years, I've worked with teams in e-commerce, content, and telecom space to help build products that people actually enjoy using, bringing business goals and human needs together.

These days, I'm focused on advocating for ethical AI data practices and inclusive design and would love to connect with folks who are passionate about these topics!

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User Research
Inclusive Design
Figma
Google Analytics
Posthog
Miro
Python
LLMs
Mixpanel
Tableau
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The TL;DR

30+

Shipped Projects

5M+

Users Reached

8+

Years Experience

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User Research

I run interviews and usability tests to turn messy signals into clear product decisions.

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Product Strategy

I define the problem, align stakeholders, and translate it into a roadmap and measurable bets.

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Data Analytics

I use funnels, cohorts, and experiments to validate what’s working and what to change next.

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Team Leadership

I lead cross-functional execution across design, engineering, and business—end to end.

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Experience

2025 – Now

Dean of Mortages

Real-estate, Data Analytics

Sr. Product Analyst

2023 – 2025

Indiana University Bloomington

Graduate Studies

M.S. Human-Computer Interaction

2021 – 2023

Nurture India

E-commerce, Startup

Product Consultant

2020 – 2021

Nykaa

E-commerce, Fashion

Product Manager

2017 – 2020

POPxo

Content, Community, E-commerce

Product Manager

2014 – 2016

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

Telecommunications, B2B, SaaS

Technical Manager

2010 – 2014

IIIT-Delhi

Undergraduate Studies

B.S. Computer Science & Engineering

I'm a Proud First-Gen Grad and a User Advocate

Growing up in a marginalized community in India, I learned early that “how a system works” depends on who it was built for. I’ve felt that gap firsthand through everyday bureaucracy and exclusion. That’s why inclusive design is really important to me and is always the baseline.

I’ve worked across digital content, community and e-commerce as a product leader, collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds and balancing business goals with empathy-led decisions.

Off the clock, I’m a 90s metalhead learning bass (slowly) and a gamer who can’t stop analyzing game mechanics.

Favorite Games:
Elden Ring, Red Dead Redemption 2, Deathloop, Hades, Road Rash

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Let's Talk!

If you’ve got a project in mind or just want to chat, feel free to reach out. Bonus points if you share your favorite album or video game.

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