From Assistant Product Manager to CIO.
Then, a Deliberate Pivot.
14 years building technology at India's largest B2B marketplace. Then a conscious decision to coach, advise, and write — because the next chapter had to be chosen, not given.
Corporate Journey
14 years at IndiaMART InterMesh Limited — from individual contributor to CIO
IndiaMART InterMesh Limited
Assistant Product Manager
December 2010 – June 2012
Joined IndiaMART as Assistant Product Manager — India's largest B2B marketplace. The scale of the challenge and the ambition of the platform were exactly what I was looking for.
IndiaMART InterMesh Limited
Product Manager
June 2012 – June 2014
Promoted to Product Manager, taking on greater ownership of IndiaMART's product and technology roadmap.
- Built IndiaMART's first mobile site from scratch
- Developed the Android app
- Managed Adsense revenue and drove 3X catalog growth
IndiaMART InterMesh Limited
Senior Product Manager
July 2014 – 2015
Moved into a Senior Product Manager role, taking on larger product ownership and cross-functional accountability.
- Managed key products and platforms end-to-end
- Worked across teams to improve usability and user experience
- Contributed to measurable improvements in product metrics
IndiaMART InterMesh Limited
AVP — Products & Technology
July 2015 – July 2017
Expanded scope to lead both product and technology workstreams across multiple platform verticals.
- Led strategic product initiatives and mentored emerging leaders
- Managed product and technology roadmaps across multiple squads
- Strengthened team delivery practices and collaboration frameworks
- Delivered features and systems aligned with business goals
IndiaMART InterMesh Limited
VP — Products & Technology
July 2017 – May 2018
Full ownership of the technology and product function. Built and scaled engineering teams. Set up the foundation for the CIO transition.
IndiaMART InterMesh Limited
SVP — Information Systems & BI (Deputy CIO)
May 2018 – March 2020
Appointed Deputy CIO with full ownership of Information Systems and Business Intelligence strategy — laying the foundation for enterprise-wide technology leadership.
- Led BI, reporting, analytics, and internal tech platforms
- Improved data accuracy, availability, and decision-support frameworks
- Supported leadership with better insights and strategic data infrastructure
IndiaMART InterMesh Limited
CIO — Chief Information Officer
April 2020 – April 2024
Led technology for India's largest B2B marketplace — 60%+ market share, 95,000+ categories, millions of SME users across India.
- Strengthened and modernized the company's technology backbone
- Scaled systems to meet growing user and transaction demand
- Drove performance optimization and architecture modernization
- Improved collaboration across product, technology, and BI teams
- Ensured platform stability, uptime, and seamless customer experience
The Deliberate Pivot
Entrepreneurship Journey
Coaching, advisory, authorship, and community leadership — the most deliberate chapter
Vivikt Growth LLP
Founder & Leadership Coach
2024 – Present
Founded Vivikt Growth LLP. ICF ACC certified coach with 550+ coaching hours delivered. Working with founders, CXOs, and senior leaders on leadership presence, self-awareness, and performance.
- Executive coaching for senior leaders and founders
- Technology advisory for product and engineering teams
- Published two books on leadership and growth
- Launched recruitment advisory practice for startups and SMEs
ICF Delhi NCR Chapter
Director of Membership
April 2025 – Present
Elected to the board of the Delhi NCR Chapter of ICF — contributing to coaching community leadership in India.
Interested in Working Together?
Whether it's coaching, advisory, or technology consulting — I bring 17 years of building and leading to every conversation.