Vandana S.
About Vandana S.
Vandana S. serves as the Head of Strategy & New Product Initiatives at Lokal and has held the position of Associate Director of Products at Pocket FM since 2022. With a background in product management and a focus on health and travel, she has experience in various roles across multiple companies, including founding Alankrita and working at Mobile Premier League and Simplilearn.
Current Role at Lokal
Vandana S. serves as the Head of Strategy and New Product Initiatives at Lokal, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she leads the Strategic Initiatives charter, focusing on scaling proven strategic initiatives and testing new product use cases to achieve product-market fit (PMF). Her work is centered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, where she contributes to the company's growth and innovation in the local content space.
Professional Experience
Vandana S. has a diverse professional background in product management and strategy. Before joining Lokal, she worked as an Associate Director of Products at Pocket FM for two years, starting in 2022. Her previous roles include Product Management at Mobile Premier League from 2020 to 2022, and as a Product Manager at Simplilearn from 2016 to 2018. She also founded Alankrita - Celebrating Womenhood, where she worked from 2018 to 2020, and served as Product Manager for Internal Products at BHIVE Workspace from 2015 to 2016.
Educational Background
Vandana S. holds a Master of Technology (MTech) degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Her education in engineering has provided her with a strong foundation for her career in product management and strategic initiatives.
Interests and Focus Areas
Vandana S. is focused on building a life centered around health, fitness, diet, and travel. She has a strong interest in 0-1 journeys, which involves developing innovative products from the ground up. Additionally, she actively writes about product management, startups, corporate culture, and job-related topics to share knowledge and gain clarity in her field.