Ankur Kumar
About Ankur Kumar
Ankur Kumar is the Group Product Manager at BrowserStack in Mumbai, India, with a diverse background in product management, entrepreneurship, and technology.
Professional Experience
Ankur Kumar currently holds the position of Group Product Manager at BrowserStack in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He previously worked as Senior Manager of Product Management at BrowserStack from 2022 to 2023. Ankur has extensive experience in the tech industry, having held various senior roles at Ola, including Senior Product Manager for Ola Select, Ola Auto-Connect Wi-Fi, and Ola Car Pool. He also served as the Product Head for PG Supply Products at Housing.com and Co-Founder & CEO at both Getmeroof.com and BigBHK, which was acquired by Housing.com.
Leadership and Entrepreneurial Ventures
Ankur co-founded Getmeroof.com, a platform providing exclusive property reviews and personalized property recommendations, and served as its CEO from 2017 to 2022. Before that, he co-founded and was the CEO of BigBHK, a SaaS product for managing PG and hostel operations, which was later acquired by Housing.com. His leadership and entrepreneurial journey have been recognized and featured in leading Indian newspapers and magazines. Ankur has also been invited to speak on social innovation and entrepreneurship at colleges and corporate events.
Educational Background
Ankur Kumar earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and a Master's degree in Economics from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, between 2006 and 2011. He completed his secondary education at City Montessori Inter College, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, achieving 92.5% in Class XII (ISC) and 90.0% in Class X (ICSE).
Early Career and Internships
Ankur's early career includes roles as a Summer Research Scholar at IIT Bombay's Department of Computer Science & Engineering and a Summer Intern in the Rohini Sounding Rockets Division at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre. He has also interned at NetApp's Manageability Ecosystems & Integration Group and served as a Senior Member Technical Staff and Member Technical Staff at Oracle Server Technologies.
Writing and Interests
Ankur Kumar is a devouring writer, contributing works on social, political, and youth affairs. He has a deep interest in fine arts and photography, and enjoys playing carrom, table tennis, and pool. His multifaceted interests and talents extend beyond his professional career, providing a well-rounded personal and professional profile.