Ambika Krishnamachar
About Ambika Krishnamachar
Ambika Krishnamachar is a Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in product management roles at companies such as Uber and ASAPP. She holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Work at Faire
Ambika Krishnamachar has been employed at Faire as a Senior Product Manager since 2021. She operates out of New York, United States. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, leveraging her extensive experience in product management to drive initiatives that align with the company's goals.
Previous Experience at Uber
Ambika Krishnamachar held multiple positions at Uber. She worked as a Product Manager for Uber Eats from 2017 to 2019 in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she focused on enhancing the user experience and operational efficiency. She then transitioned to Uber Money, serving as a Product Manager for a six-month period in 2020 in New York. Additionally, she began her tenure at Uber as an Associate Product Manager from 2016 to 2017.
Experience at ASAPP
Ambika Krishnamachar worked at ASAPP from 2020 to 2021. Initially, she served as a Senior Product Manager for one year in New York, where she contributed to product strategy and execution. Following this role, she briefly held the position of Principal Product Manager for two months in 2021.
Education and Expertise
Ambika Krishnamachar earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering, with a Minor in Mathematics, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 2011 to 2015. She continued her education at MIT, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from 2015 to 2016. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in product management.
Research Experience at MIT Media Lab
Before her roles in product management, Ambika Krishnamachar was a Graduate Student Researcher at the MIT Media Lab from 2015 to 2016. During this nine-month period in Cambridge, MA, she engaged in research projects that likely contributed to her understanding of technology and innovation in product development.