Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Bottom of the Pyramid thinking, Climate and waste management, Data and analytics, Entrepreneurship, Financial inclusion, Fundraising, Indian cuisine, Journalism, Media relations, Microfinance, Product marketing, Social entrepreneurship, Startups, Technology, Waste management, Water sanitation
2009
India
dhanax Information Services Private Limited (www.dhanax.com); Regional Political Organization in South India; Regional Political Organization in South India ; Quicksand Design Studio (http://projectsammaan.com/); Independent Consultant; Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode; NTWIST; The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani; TED Conferences; Anitya Information Solutions Pvt Ltd (www.goodmoney.in )
YogyaBano is an organization that offers innovative solutions for recruitment teams, skilling agencies, and training managers. They provide AI-powered tools for personalized corporate training, skill assessments, and training content creation. Their platform offers 24/7 support, individual learning paths, and course suggestions based on existing skills. YogyaBano aims to streamline the development of engaging and personalized training content, with advanced analytics for data-driven decisions. They prioritize data privacy and security, offering affordable training solutions for businesses of all sizes. Additionally, YogyaBano assists HR managers in identifying skilled candidates for blue-collar roles through detailed skill evaluations and personalized skill tests. Their platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems, providing real-time updates and customizable solutions. YogyaBano's tools help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the recruitment process, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and offering screening and assessment assistance. // ProGrowth Services is a modern marketing agency specializing in lead generation, content marketing, and digital advertising for technology companies. They offer a range of services tailored for B2B and SaaS businesses, including AI-assisted SEO services, fractional CMO solutions, account-based marketing, and product marketing. Their team of experienced marketing assistants provides expertise in various areas such as marketing strategy, SEO, paid ads, email marketing, social media marketing, and more. ProGrowth Services also offers a 7-day money-back guarantee on their services and allows for easy cancellation of subscriptions. Their focus is on providing quality services to help businesses achieve growth and success in the competitive market landscape. // I am an IIM, BITS Pilani and LSE educated 2x entrepreneur, product and general management professional with transferable experience across digital startups and impact sectors. I have profound experience in establishing digital startups as well working in large MNCs like Oracle and Infosys.
Composed and a people leader with strong empathy and emotional intelligence, I am passionate about building Internet products, scaling operations and managing large ventures. Highly analytical and data driven, I have built India’s first peer to peer lending platform, designed and launched end to end digital operations for a political organisation in South India and worked on many impact projects in Sanitation, Waste Management and Agriculture sectors.
I have designed, built and marketed digital products across mobile, cloud, web and analytics domains. Recently, designed and implemented growth strategies for a startup political organisation to acquire 2 Million members within a span of 9 months. Some of the key competencies in product management and product growth are
Product Strategy
Product Roadmapping
User research
Wireframing
Feature prioritization
No-code MVP development
Product development
Leading engineering, design, growth and analytics teams
Design and execution of marketing campaigns
As a general manager, Have demonstrated expertise in scaling operations for startups and owning operational metrics. Strong capability of delivering results with multiple stakeholders in complex, uncertain and fast paced work environments.
Key expertise includes
- Plan and Lead Large Operations
- Large-scale Program Management
- Business operations planning
- Customer Success
- P&L Management
- Budget Planning
- Building and managing high-performance teams
- Virtual and remote team management
- Strong Presentation and interpersonal skills
Key Achievements:
Developed and scaled India’s first peer to peer lending platform
Acquired 2 million members for an app with in a span of 9 months
Led $5mn assignment in Water and Sanitation segments
Handled teams with more than 300 people
Worked in complex government projects and delivered results on time
Awarded TEDIndia Fellowship in 2009
Chevening Gurukul Scholar
Pepsi MTV Youth Icon nominee for 2008
Please contact me at mail@sivacotipalli.com to find out how I might contribute and add value to your organization.
#Productmanagement #Productmanager #Producthead #productdirector #DirectorofOperations #IIM #BITSPilani #LSE // Working with two startup organizations on the following tasksProduct Management> Develop product roll-out strategy and roadmap> Define product vision, goals and launch priorities > Define product specs, user flows and functional specs> Conduct user research, define user goals and develop UI/UX wireframes, create clickable prototypes using figma and Balsamiq and do A/B testing> Work closely with the engineering team in product development Growth Management> Develop growth strategies in alignment with business goals> Identifying right growth engine for the business, driving engineering, product and analytics teams to design and execute marketing campaigns. > Work on organic, paid and viral campaigns to acquire and retain customers // In my role, using technology I helped the organization to streamline central office operations and improve coordination among several teams. Key responsibilities include,• Worked closely with the President and the Political Affairs Committee to design the systems and processes to scale the operations. • Developed policies, systems and processes to manage 250-day election campaigning of the President and the supporting team. • Developed initiatives and technology tools to engage 500,000 party workers across the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana• Analyzed more than 20 processes across various departments and reengineered and automated them to support growth • Managed the logistics planning and budgets for the entire election campaigns and central office management. • Established an IT center to use data and analytics for organization development // NTWIST helps enterprises leverage machine learning and Artificial Intelligence to automate their business processes and grow profits faster than their competitors. The company facilitate companies in their transition to an AI-First world by helping them identify the most impactful ways to use artificial intelligence and machine learning. Key Responsibilities and Achievements • Joined at an ideation stage and scaled the company to a revenue generating stage• Managed a team of engineers, researchers, data scientists, designers and quality assurance professionals • Developed and carefully monitored execution plan including product releases• Managed day-to-day budgets and scaling up initiatives • All the supporting functions Finance, legal and HR were reporting to me• Conducted daily scrum meetings and weekly sprint plans. • Managed the hiring and team motivation Website: https://www.ntwist.com/ // Goodmoney is a debt financing platform for small business owners and individuals. At Goodmoney, we aim to provide a unique service, built on cutting-edge technologies and data science techniques, where loan seekers can meet lenders. As a financial friend for both loan seekers and lenders, we intend to simplify the process of getting a loan for both consumers and the small business owners. Website: www.goodmoney.in // Project Sammaan provides a new, holistically reimagined model for urban slum sanitation facilities in India. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funded the project and I was the field project management representing the design studio. My role involves• Manage collaboration among 8 different partners ranging from design studio, architectural firm, field project managers, community organizations, local government bodies etc I was managing relationships with JPAL (http://www.povertyactionlab.org/ ) Feedback Foundation (http://www.feedbackfoundation.in/ ) CFAR ( http://www.cfar.org.in/ ) Anagram Architects (http://anagramarchitects.com/ ) CDD (http://www.cddindia.org/ ) Bhuwaneswar Municipal Corporation (http://bmc.gov.in/ ) Cuttack Municipal Corporation (http://www.cmccuttack.gov.in ) > Ensure that the project is delivered on time and within the resources available> Start the operations in Bhuwaneswar from scratch > Liaise with the senior IAS officials, local government officials to get necessary approvals. > Handle day-to-day running of project operations> Develop processes and tools to enhance productivity and communication among the partners // dhanaX was the first commercial peer to peer lending platform in India. It was designed to lets Indians LEND and BORROW money from each other. We have started this focusing on unbanked population mainly self help groups. However, after scaling up to couple of thousands of customers, we have stopped the platform, owing to lack of clarity on the regulatory environment.It was my first startup and it really helped me to know the rollercoaster ride of being an entrepreneur. At dhanax, I handled,➢ Developing the business plan, launch strategy and revenue model. ➢ Managing day-to-day operations, quarterly budgets and entire cash flow management. ➢ Fund raising and managing relations with existing and potential investors ➢ Developing partnerships with financial services companies and online investment firms for business growth.➢ Managed a team of 14 employees across various business functions. ➢ Identify and select non-profit organizations in microfinance area. ➢ Network with various players in Indian microfinance industry and promote dhanax solution.➢ Attracting early employees and forming the initial team. ➢ Managing media relations and designing initial marketing campaigns. ➢ Be the face of dhanax in India and represent dhanax at various conferences, events and promotion platforms. ➢ Define and communicate dhanax mission and objectives through PR exercises, blogs and social media platforms➢ Work with the technology team to build right product and technology architectureAchievements ➢ Helped more than 5000 small business people to raise initial capital to start their businesses ➢ The platform has channelized an investment of over 3.5 Cr rupees to low income women entrepreneurs. ➢ Raised an angel round of funding. Built relationships with atleast 15 potential social and non-social venture funds. ➢ Ensured that venture is covered extensively through media in 16 national and international forums. // The TED Fellows program is a global network of 300 innovators and trailblazers from a spectrum of disciplines. I was TEDIndia fellow in 2009. I was one of the 100 people across the world to be part of the same. // In my role, using technology I helped the organization to streamline central office operations and improve coordination among several teams. Key responsibilities include,• Worked closely with the President and the Political Affairs Committee to design the systems and processes to scale the operations. • Developed policies, systems and processes to manage 250-day election campaigning of the President and the supporting team. • Developed initiatives and technology tools to engage 500,000 party workers across the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana• Analyzed more than 20 processes across various departments and reengineered and automated them to support growth • Managed the logistics planning and budgets for the entire election campaigns and central office management. • Established an IT center to use data and analytics for organization development // NTWIST helps enterprises leverage machine learning and Artificial Intelligence to automate their business processes and grow profits faster than their competitors. The company facilitate companies in their transition to an AI-First world by helping them identify the most impactful ways to use artificial intelligence and machine learning. Key Responsibilities and Achievements • Joined at an ideation stage and scaled the company to a revenue generating stage• Managed a team of engineers, researchers, data scientists, designers and quality assurance professionals • Developed and carefully monitored execution plan including product releases• Managed day-to-day budgets and scaling up initiatives • All the supporting functions Finance, legal and HR were reporting to me• Conducted daily scrum meetings and weekly sprint plans. • Managed the hiring and team motivation Website: https://www.ntwist.com/ // dhanax Information Services Private Limited (www.dhanax.com); Regional Political Organization in South India; Regional Political Organization in South India ; Quicksand Design Studio (http://projectsammaan.com/); Independent Consultant; Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode; NTWIST; The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani; TED Conferences; Anitya Information Solutions Pvt Ltd (www.goodmoney.in ) // Siva Cotipalli is a seasoned entrepreneur and product management professional with a diverse background in digital startups and impact sectors. With a strong foundation in product strategy, user research, and growth management, Siva has successfully led the development and marketing of digital products across various domains. His expertise extends to large-scale program management, business operations planning, and team leadership, where he has demonstrated a track record of delivering results in complex and fast-paced environments. Siva's notable achievements include establishing India's first peer-to-peer lending platform, acquiring a significant user base for a startup political organization, and leading impactful projects in sectors such as sanitation, waste management, and agriculture. His experience in scaling operations, managing high-performance teams, and driving growth strategies makes him a valuable asset to any organization seeking innovative leadership in product and operations management. // I am looking to work on how AI can help low-skilled or newest to work sections make more employable. I am also looking to using emerging AI and LLM technologies for social good. // Siva Cotipalli is a seasoned entrepreneur and product management professional with a diverse background in digital startups and impact sectors. With a strong foundation in product strategy, user research, and growth management, Siva has successfully led the development and marketing of digital products across various domains. His expertise extends to large-scale program management, business operations planning, and team leadership, where he has demonstrated a track record of delivering results in complex and fast-paced environments. Siva's notable achievements include establishing India's first peer-to-peer lending platform, acquiring a significant user base for a startup political organization, and leading impactful projects in sectors such as sanitation, waste management, and agriculture. His experience in scaling operations, managing high-performance teams, and driving growth strategies makes him a valuable asset to any organization seeking innovative leadership in product and operations management. // Social lending innovator // Co-founder and CEO of dhanaX, an India-based social lending network for the poor // Siva is the co-founder and director of Agroforge, an India based agri supply chain solutions company. Agroforge works towards improving the incomes of the farmers and reducing wastage of food in the farm-to-fork supply chain.Siva always worked towards building scalable ventures that helps millions of Indians. Earlier he co-founded dhanaX, which is a social lending site that matches lenders with investable savings and low-income borrowers who have no access to formal credit. Siva consulted organizations in the areas of sanitation, waste management and rural distribution. Siva, is one of the 30 Youth Icons identified by Pepsi and MTV in India for 2008, has won several laurels at international and national forums. He was one of the 12 Chevening-Gurukul Scholars identified by the British government. He has been regular feature in national and international media for his thoughts on Indian social entrepreneurship. // Siva Cotipalli is a seasoned entrepreneur and product management professional with a diverse background in digital startups and impact sectors. With a strong foundation in product strategy, user research, and growth management, Siva has successfully led the development and marketing of digital products across various domains. His expertise extends to large-scale program management, business operations planning, and team leadership, where he has demonstrated a track record of delivering results in complex and fast-paced environments. Siva's notable achievements include establishing India's first peer-to-peer lending platform, acquiring a significant user base for a startup political organization, and leading impactful projects in sectors such as sanitation, waste management, and agriculture. His experience in scaling operations, managing high-performance teams, and driving growth strategies makes him a valuable asset to any organization seeking innovative leadership in product and operations management. // Social lending innovator // technology, sanitation, water, global issues, e, financial services, compliance, entrepreneurship, led, saas, efficiency, data, machine learning, job skills training, water sanitation, urban, finance, waste management, social entrepreneurship, research, including social ventures, skill development, agriculture, inclusion, books, financial inclusion, design, data and analytics, supply chain, policy, farmers, waste, lending, women, bottom of the pyramid thinking, product marketing, affordable, data-driven, youth, data science, low income, ai for good, journalism, politics, logistics, microfinance, media relations, microfinance as a development tool, trends, social enterprise, campaigns, women entrepreneurs, marketing, workers, rural, innovation, startups, science, food, law, fund raising, rain water, indian cuisine, government, artificial intelligence, communication, slum, business, income // Haryana|India|USA|Bengaluru|New York|California|Bangalore|Karnataka|Canada|Gurgaon
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