Vivek Bijlwan
About Vivek Bijlwan
Vivek Bijlwan is a Principal Product Manager at Airtel, specializing in Martech and data platform management. He has a diverse background in product management and software engineering, with experience at companies like Gojek Tech, Paytm, and ITC Limited.
Current Role at Airtel
Vivek Bijlwan serves as the Principal Product Manager at Airtel, a position he has held since 2022. He operates out of Gurugram, Haryana, India. In this role, he focuses on implementing innovative platform solutions that enable Airtel to become a data-driven organization. His responsibilities include enhancing data governance and self-service capabilities through a data mesh strategy, utilizing open-source modern data stack technologies.
Previous Experience at Airtel
Prior to his current role, Vivek worked at Airtel as a Senior Product Manager from 2019 to 2022. During this three-year tenure in Gurgaon, India, he contributed to various product management initiatives that supported the company's growth and customer engagement strategies.
Education and Expertise
Vivek Bijlwan completed his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Information Technology at the Indian Institute of Information Technology from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in Business Administration and Management at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, from 2010 to 2012. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in product management and data platform management.
Career Path and Previous Roles
Vivek's career includes various roles in product management and business strategy. He has held positions at Paytm as a Senior Product Manager from 2017 to 2019, and at ITC Limited, where he worked as a Management Trainee from 2012 to 2013, and later as an Assistant Business Manager and Assistant Product Manager. He also gained experience as a Lead Product Manager at Gojek Tech for three months in 2022 and completed internships at Directi and HJ Heinz.
Specialization in Martech and Data Management
Vivek specializes in Martech and data platform management, focusing on enhancing customer experience management at scale. His work involves leveraging technology to improve data-driven decision-making processes within organizations, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of product management strategies.