Ashwath R
About Ashwath R
Ashwath R is a Product Manager and Product Owner at DPR Construction, specializing in Risk Management and Insurance. He has a background in business systems analysis and holds advanced degrees in Marketing and Business Analytics.
Work at DPR Construction
Ashwath R currently holds the position of Product Manager / Product Owner at DPR Construction, where he has been employed since 2021. His role involves overseeing product development with a focus on the Risk Management & Insurance verticals. Prior to this, he served as a Technical Project Manager from 2019 to 2021 and as a Business Systems Analyst from 2017 to 2019. His responsibilities include defining product priorities, developing go-to-market strategies, and leading Agile project teams.
Education and Expertise
Ashwath R has a strong educational background in business and technology. He earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Marketing from Welingkar Institute of Management from 2011 to 2013. He furthered his studies with a Master of Science (M.S.) in Business Analytics from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University from 2015 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Technology from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy, completed in 2011.
Background
Before joining DPR Construction, Ashwath R worked at AML RightSource as an AML Analyst for four months in 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. He also gained experience at Mahindra & Mahindra as a Management Trainee in Sales & Marketing from 2013 to 2014 in Chennai, India. His diverse background in various roles has contributed to his expertise in product management and strategic development.
Achievements
In his current role, Ashwath R specializes in developing strategic product visions and roadmaps, utilizing Agile methodologies to enhance product development processes. He conducts market research, competitive analysis, and user testing to inform product decisions. His efforts focus on driving product adoption and increasing market share through effective pricing, positioning, and messaging strategies.