Aakar Shroff
About Aakar Shroff
Aakar Shroff is the Vice President of Product Management at CircleCI, where he has worked since 2020, holding the senior director position before his current role. He has extensive experience in product management, having held various positions at companies such as BookBub, Care.com, and Liberty Mutual.
Work at CircleCI
Aakar Shroff has been with CircleCI since 2020, initially serving as Senior Director of Product Management for four years. In 2022, he advanced to the role of Vice President of Product Management, where he has continued to contribute for two years. His responsibilities include overseeing product strategy and development, ensuring alignment with company goals, and enhancing user experience.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Before joining CircleCI, Aakar Shroff held several key positions in product management. He worked at BookBub as a Senior Product Manager for five months in 2015. He also served as Senior Product Manager at Care.com from 2011 to 2014, and at Leaf Holdings from 2014 to 2015. His experience includes leading product initiatives and managing cross-functional teams.
Leadership Roles in Product Management
Aakar Shroff has held leadership roles in product management at various organizations. He was Director of Product Management at Rightpoint from 2018 to 2019 and at Raizlabs, now Rightpoint, from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he served as Associate Director of Product Management - Mobile at Wayfair from 2019 to 2020. His roles involved strategic planning and execution of product roadmaps.
Educational Background
Aakar Shroff has a strong educational background in engineering and project management. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Computer Science from Northeastern University from 2001 to 2005. He also studied at the University of Maryland for a year, focusing on Computer Engineering. He later obtained a Master’s degree in Project Management from The George Washington University from 2005 to 2009.
Early Career and Technical Experience
Aakar Shroff began his career as a Junior Quality Engineer at Groove Networks from 2002 to 2004. He then transitioned to Liberty Mutual, where he held multiple roles, including Business Analyst, Technical Lead, and Project Lead, from 2005 to 2011. His early experiences provided a foundation in technical skills and project coordination.