Vik Salivahanan
About Vik Salivahanan
Vik Salivahanan is a Senior Product Manager at Flexport in San Francisco, California, with extensive experience in product management and systems engineering across various companies including Yahoo and The RealReal.
Current Position at Flexport
Vik Salivahanan currently serves as a Senior Product Manager at Flexport. He began this role in January 2023 and works in the San Francisco, California office. Flexport is a comprehensive logistics platform that aims to simplify global trade. Vik's responsibilities include overseeing product management initiatives to enhance Air Freight Planning and Operations using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Previous Experience at The RealReal
Before joining Flexport, Vik Salivahanan worked at The RealReal. He first held the position of Senior Product Manager from 2019 to 2022. Later, he served as the Group Product Manager, Pricing, from 2022 to 2023. In these roles, he contributed to developing and refining the company's pricing strategies, among other responsibilities.
Career at Yahoo
Vik Salivahanan has a notable career history at Yahoo, where he worked from 2013 to 2019. Initially, he held the role of Tech Yahoo, Service Eng Ops, in both the Operations Center and Global Service Management teams. He later progressed to Senior Product Manager, a position he held for four years. At Yahoo, he worked on numerous projects that enhanced service operations and product management.
Educational Background
Vik Salivahanan holds a Master's degree in Management Information Systems from the University at Buffalo, achieved in 2013 after one year of study. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Technology from PSG College of Technology, completed in 2008. His academic background provided a strong foundation for his career in product and service management.
Early Career and Internships
Vik Salivahanan began his career as a Network & System Engineer at Fine Tyres Pvt. Ltd in Pollachi, India, where he worked for 11 months. He then moved into the roles of Senior Systems Executive at Cognizant Technology Solutions and Systems Consultant at Prudential Financial, each for three years. During his time as a student at the University at Buffalo, he also gained experience as a Cloud Product Intern at Synacor and served as a Student Assistant in the Management Science & Systems department.