Nihar Sawant
About Nihar Sawant
Nihar Sawant is a Product Manager with extensive experience in building products across various industries, including food-tech and data visualization. He has held several roles in product management and development, currently working at Dialpad since 2021.
Work at Dialpad
Nihar Sawant has been serving as a Product Manager at Dialpad since 2021. In this role, he focuses on the strategic direction and long-term vision of product teams. His responsibilities include enhancing the Developer Experience for consumers, particularly in developer products. He leverages his extensive background in product management to improve productivity and efficiency through better project management practices and design systems.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to his current role at Dialpad, Nihar Sawant worked at FusionCharts as Head of Products from 2017 to 2021. He was responsible for overseeing product strategy and development during his four-year tenure. Before that, he founded Expojure, where he served as Product Lead from 2013 to 2015. His experience also includes a two-year stint as Product Manager at Burgundy Box from 2015 to 2017.
Background in Software Development
Nihar Sawant began his career as a Full Stack Developer. He worked at 3DTin for one year from 2011 to 2012 and spent six months at Lagoa in 2013. This technical foundation has informed his transition to product management, allowing him to integrate development insights into product strategies.
Education and Expertise
Nihar Sawant studied at the University of Mumbai, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Information Technology from 2009 to 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in both software development and product management, enabling him to effectively bridge the gap between technical teams and product vision.
Focus on Developer Experience
Nihar Sawant emphasizes improving Developer Experience in his product management roles. He aims to enhance productivity and efficiency through refined project management practices and design systems. His focus on developer-centric products reflects his commitment to creating solutions that meet the needs of technical users.