Viswanathan (Vish) R.
About Viswanathan (Vish) R.
Viswanathan (Vish) R. serves as the Group Product Manager at Afterpay, where he has worked since 2020. With a diverse background in product management and software engineering, he has held positions at notable companies including Microsoft, Amazon, and OfferUp.
Work at Afterpay
Viswanathan R. has been serving as the Group Product Manager at Afterpay since 2020. In this role, he has focused on developing innovative solutions and strategies to enhance the company's product offerings. He has specifically developed a monetization strategy for the third-party marketplace seller services team, collaborating with various departments including engineering, design, marketing, and operations to validate product ideas effectively.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
Viswanathan R. has extensive experience at Microsoft, where he held multiple roles within Bing Advertising. He worked as a Software Engineer II from 2004 to 2009, followed by a position as Senior Software Engineer from 2010 to 2013. He later transitioned to a Senior Product Manager role from 2013 to 2015. His tenure at Microsoft spanned over a decade, during which he contributed to various product management and engineering initiatives.
Experience at Amazon and OfferUp
Viswanathan R. worked at Amazon as a Senior Product Manager for Marketplace Seller Services in 2016, where he focused on enhancing seller experiences. He later joined OfferUp as a Senior Product Manager from 2017 to 2019, where he continued to develop product strategies and solutions tailored to marketplace dynamics. His roles at both companies reinforced his expertise in product management within e-commerce environments.
Educational Background
Viswanathan R. holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree from Anna University. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Washington's Michael G. Foster School of Business. Additionally, he has studied at The Wharton School, enhancing his knowledge in business strategy and management.
Consulting Experience
Viswanathan R. has experience in consulting roles, including a position as a Business Development Consultant at Marchex in 2010 and as a Marketing Consultant at SeaBright Holdings, Inc. in 2011. These roles were part of his MBA Strategic Business Consulting Program, where he applied his academic knowledge to real-world business challenges.