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I Help Organizations Build Innovative Products

About

ABOUT

Vishnu C. Kariyattu is a Babson MBA honor graduate & an experienced Product Manager with over a decade of proven success in launching and managing product initiatives from concept to launch, optimizing products in Retail, Software, Construction, and Education sectors.

Philosophy

PHILOSOPHY

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PEOPLE

"The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organising teams."

-- Agile Manifesto

I believe in transformational leadership that elevates and empowers teams through high autonomy and clear alignment. My leadership style centers on fostering creativity, emotional intelligence, and transparent communication. I champion cross-functional collaboration, bringing together designers, engineers, and product managers as equals to leverage collective expertise. By providing clarity of purpose while nurturing an environment of innovation, I help teams reach their full potential. Success to me is measured by how effectively I can inspire, unite, and empower others toward a shared vision

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PROCESS

"The very act of creating a prototype often exposes problems that cause you to change your mind."

-- Marty Cagan

My approach to product development is rooted in continuous learning and data-informed decision making. I dedicate 20% of my time to customer immersion, following Steve Blank's Customer Development principles to build deep understanding. I believe in ruthless prioritization and lean methodologies, focusing on validating hypotheses through experimentation. I blend quantitative metrics with qualitative insights, always remaining humble enough to challenge my assumptions. By simplifying complex information and ensuring alignment from vision to execution, I create clear pathways for success while maintaining agility to adapt based on new learnings

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PRODUCT

"Great products are built by teams who deeply understand the problem they are solving."

-- Cindy Alvarez

I'm committed to building products that create meaningful change while maintaining ethical integrity through frameworks like Nir Eyal's Manipulation Matrix. To me, a product's success isn't measured by features or launches, but by the value it delivers—validated through customer feedback, continued usage, and ultimately, revenue. I focus on the Whole Product Model, understanding that true impact comes from the entire business model, not just the user interface. Using Jobs to Be Done framework and 10X moonshot thinking, I strive to solve fundamental customer problems while envisioning transformative opportunities. My goal is maximizing impact through minimal, well-targeted effort, always prioritizing outcomes over outputs.

EXPERIENCE
Where I've Worked

Experience

Sep 2024 – Oct 2024

Beats by Dre (Audio Technology)

Consumer Insights and Market Intelligence Extern

​Conducted comprehensive analysis of GenZ behaviors by leading 50+ consumer trends studies across 4 major markets and executing end-to-end research, resulting in identification of key industry trends and successful presentations to live remote audiences.

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Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

Babson College, Wellesley MA

Graduate Project Management Associate - Accessibility Services

​Implemented agile methodologies and built data visualizations to clear 100% of backlogs and reduce manual reporting by 8 hours.

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May 2023 - Dec 2023

F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College, Wellesley MA

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Strategy, Operations (Summer & Fall)

Worked for 6 professors and mentored 210 students enhancing proficiency in case-based business methodology.

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Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

Mugen Technologies (Software), Dubai UAE

Program Manager

Led ERP product launch strategy for US & UAE markets and managed end to end ERP product lifecycle project management module.

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Jul 2013 - Oct 2014

Industrial Kalinga (Manufacturing), India

Assistant  QC Manager

Ensured quality standards for manufacturing processes, performed inspections, and streamlined QC procedures.

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Sep 2024 – Oct 2024

HP Tech Ventures (Tech Venture)

Corporate VC & Business Analytics Extern

Analyzed AI-enabled productivity tool trends, sourced Ripcord Inc., prepared investment memos detailing market viability, financial performance, and competitive positioning and conducted due diligence to align with HP Tech Ventures' investment strategy.

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May 2023 - Aug 2023

EOT (Entrepreneurship),Boston MA

Brand Partnership Intern

Implemented Agile methodologies to streamline partner engagement lifecycle; conducted market analysis, identified 300 brand partners for collaboration, and developed personalized, tier-based proposals.

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Jan 2023 - May 2023

Clarkston Consulting (Consulting), Boston MA

Associate Product Intern

​Conducted market analysis and developed GTM strategy for Digital Twins in Life Sciences, and consumer Products.

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Oct 2014 - Jul 2020

NBTC (Oil & Gas), Kuwait

Assistant Program Manager

​Led Multiple Oil & Gas projects including shutdowns as a project manager for 7 years for clients such as US. Amry Corps of Engineers, KOC, KNPC, FLOUR, PETROFAC in Kuwait handling projects of up to $36 million in value managing over 200 people.

EDUCATION

What I've Learned

Eduation

Sep 2022 - May 2024

MBA

Wellesley, MA

Concentration: Business Analytics and Machine Learning, and Global Management 

GPA: 3.77  - Magna cum Laude (Honors)

Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma Scholar (Top 10% of graduating class), Dean's MBA Scholar)

Projects:

  • Performed exploratory data analysis using SQL to find factors impacting international student's mental health.

  • SQL Project to derive insights about motorcycle part sales over time across multiple warehouse sites.

  • Led the machine learning project in R to forecast bike rental demand by analyzing historical usage and weather data.

  • BETA-X: Led end-to-end development of a new P&G product, directing a cross-functional team through market research, product design, and launch strategy, while developing comprehensive financial models, go-to-market and operations plans.

Jun 2009 - Apr 2013

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

Adoor, India

Concentration: Electronics and Communication Engineering (First Class)

1997 - 2009

High School Diploma

Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV)

Adoor, India

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