Smarth Vasdev
About Smarth Vasdev
Smarth Vasdev is a Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in product management and entrepreneurship. He currently holds positions at On Deck, The Product Folks, and NITI Aayog, and has co-founded several initiatives, including Smapsters and 3Dexter.
Work at PeopleGrove
Smarth Vasdev currently serves as a Senior Product Manager at PeopleGrove, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and management strategies. Prior to this, he worked at PeopleGrove as a Product Manager from 2020 to 2023, where he contributed to various product initiatives while operating remotely from Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his position at PeopleGrove, Smarth Vasdev is actively involved in multiple roles. He has been an ODPS1 Fellow at On Deck since 2021 and serves as the Core Team Lead at The Product Folks since 2020. He also holds the title of Mentor of Change at NITI Aayog, where he has been contributing since 2018. These roles highlight his commitment to product management and community building.
Education and Expertise
Smarth Vasdev has a diverse educational background. He achieved a Graduate Course in Public Policy (GCPP) from The Takshashila Institution in 2015, focusing on Public Policy and Entrepreneurship. He also completed a Pre-MBA Bootcamp at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in 2019. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree from Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, which he completed in 2016.
Background and Early Career
Smarth Vasdev co-founded Smapsters, where he worked from 2013 to 2017, focusing on creating unique travel experiences. He later founded 3Dexter, where he served as Product Head from 2015 to 2019, scaling the organization to 10 cities and establishing 135 partnerships. His early career also includes roles at Make A Difference and LocoNav, where he gained experience in finance and telematics.
Community and Impact Initiatives
Smarth Vasdev has played a significant role in community building through The Product Folks, which has grown to over 80,000 members, including founders and product leaders. He has also been involved in empaneling 3Dexter with NITI Aayog and the New Delhi Municipal Corporation to set up 450 Design & Technology Labs across India. His passion for experiential travel led him to co-found Smapsters Outdoors, focusing on cultural experiences.