Hi, I'm Akanksha , a user advocate passionately leading product design and strategy for over 8 years.

I've led teams in B2B, SaaS, e-commerce, and 0→1 product development across the content and media space. I focus on building accessible, high-impact products that align business goals with human-centered experiences.

I love wearing both PM and design hats to build things that actually matter, so let’s connect if you’re looking for a partner in that space.

Bloomington, IN. Open to Relocation.

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TL;DR

30+

projects shipped

5M+

users reached

8+

years of experience

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User Research

I talk to people and run tests to turn messy feedback into clear product decisions.

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Product Strategy

I define the problem and align teams around a roadmap that actually moves the needle.

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Data Analytics

I dig into the data to see how people really use products and where we can make them better.

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Team Leadership

I lead teams through the entire product journey, keeping everyone aligned so we can ship high-quality work, end to end.

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Experience.

2025 – Now

Dean of Mortages

Real-estate, Data Analytics

AI Product Owner

2023 – 2024

Accessibility Education Services, IUB

a11y, WCAG, ADA Compliance

UX Research Analyst

2023 – 2025

Indiana University Bloomington

Graduate Studies

M.S. Human-Computer Interaction

2021 – 2023

Nurture India

E-commerce, Startup

Product Owner

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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