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TURNING

CHAOS

INTO DIRECTION

*Solving the problem behind the problem

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PRODUCT MANAGER

& STRATEGIC OPERATOR

I enjoy messy systems, hard questions, and solutions that actually hold up.

I’m a builder and problem solver who genuinely enjoys tackling messy, ambiguous problems, regardless of the industry they show up in. Over the last seven years, that curiosity has taken me from banking to entertainment, gaming, e-commerce, and a 0-to-1 mobile app startup. Along the way, I’ve worked on everything from digital asset management systems and nationwide BOPIS launches to subscription models and new revenue streams for emerging products.

What keeps me engaged is figuring out what’s actually causing the problem beneath the surface. I care deeply about clarity in decisions, incentives, and outcomes because confusion tends to be more expensive than it looks.

I work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and operations to solve problems collaboratively and build products that feel thoughtful, useful, and sustainable over time.

Location

Los Angeles

Experience

7+ Years

Level

Senior

SKILLS

I bring a mix of strategic thinking, growth focus, and operational excellence to build products that customers love and businesses can scale.

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PRODUCT OWNERSHIP

Defining vision, opportunities and roadmaps that drive measurable business impact.

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GROWTH & MONETIZATION

Increasing acquisition, conversion and revenue through scalable strategies.

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SUBSCRIPTION LIFECYCLE

Improving conversion, retention and LTV across the entire customer journey.

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DATA INFORMED DECISIONS

Using insights and experiments to make better decisions.

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REVENUE FOCUSED

Driving growth, monetization and long-term value.

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CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADER

Aligning teams around outcomes and impact.

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E-COMMERCE

Optimizing the moments between discovery, trust, and checkout.

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MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT

Building consumer mobile apps that deliver exceptional experiences and results.

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0→1 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Turning customer problems into meaningful solutions from concept to scale.

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SYSTEMS THINKING

Solving root causes by understanding how products, people and processes connect.

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CONVERSION OPTIMIZATION

Reducing friction and optimizing funnels to turn interest into action.

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EXPERIMENTATION

Running A/B tests and experiments to validate ideas and drive outcomes.

PROJECTS

Here, creativity meets opportunity. Whatever you're building, we're here to help you take the first step with confidence. Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution. Let’s create something meaningful together.

Honda Innovation Lab

SKU Deduplication Initiative

Forever21 OMS

TESTIMONIALS

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Great coworker and Product Manager

As a Software Lead, we frequently worked together to find solutions that met the business requirements and engineering capacity in ways that solved problems in the best way possible. Abhi's core strengths lie in his abilities to work well under stress and work well with people across teams. His personality is very easy to work with and he strives to get to know his stakeholders and their needs better than they know them. I'd work with him again in a heartbeat

— Software Lead

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Decisive, reliable, and well-informed

As a UX designer, I’ve always appreciated his clear communication and seamless collaboration. He consistently provided thoughtful, actionable feedback on my designs and had a great instinct for balancing business goals with user value. Abhi is decisive, reliable, and always had direct, well-informed answers that kept our projects moving forward. He brings a confident energy that makes me feel assured and supported in our design decisions. He’s a strong Product Manager!

— UX/UI Designer

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Thoughtful, business-savvy PM

I worked closely with Abhi on Honda’s 0→1 mobile platform, and what stood out most was how genuinely collaborative he was — especially when it came to connecting business goals with the features we were building. I always felt like he brought engineering into the conversation early, made sure we fully understood the “why,” and created space for us to shape the “how.”
He was great at breaking down complex business needs into clear, buildable features, and he worked side-by-side with us through every iteration.
Overall, Abhi is a thoughtful, business-savvy PM who truly elevates the team through collaboration. Highly recommend working with him.

— Backend Lead

let’s work together!

abhishek.s.rao@gmail.com

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