Rajesh Puranik
About Rajesh Puranik
Rajesh Puranik serves as the Group Lead for Platform Product Management at Suvoda, bringing extensive experience in product management across various technology companies. He has a strong background in cloud infrastructure, security services, and customer-centric product management, with a career spanning over three decades in the industry.
Current Role at Suvoda
Rajesh Puranik serves as the Group Lead for Platform Product Management at Suvoda, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on leading product innovations and managing platform strategies within the organization. His responsibilities include overseeing the development of mission-critical IRT solutions tailored for the clinical trial industry. Puranik's leadership is instrumental in driving the company's product vision and aligning it with market needs.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to his current role, Puranik accumulated extensive experience in product management across various companies. He worked as a Senior Product Manager at Reify Health from 2019 to 2021, and at Jitterbit from 2016 to 2018. His tenure at Kronos Incorporated as a Senior Product Manager from 2012 to 2014 further solidified his expertise in HR application suites. Additionally, he held positions at Ipswitch, Inc., Sycamore Networks, Cabletron, and Legent, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of product management in diverse sectors.
Educational Background
Rajesh Puranik holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, where he studied Information Systems and Marketing from 1991 to 1994. He also earned a B.Sc. in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, studying from 1982 to 1986. Earlier in his education, he studied Computer Software Engineering at Wright State University from 1988 to 1990. This educational foundation supports his expertise in technology and product management.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Puranik possesses a strong technical background, particularly in cloud infrastructure and middleware services. His expertise includes AWS, SaaS, SQL and NoSQL databases, and serverless architecture. He is skilled in security services, focusing on Single Sign-On (SSO) and authorization. Additionally, he has a solid understanding of network services and protocols, including the TCP/IP stack. His experience with Agile methodologies and UX processes, such as Scrum and Kanban, enhances his ability to lead product development effectively.
Passion for Collaborative Work
Rajesh Puranik has a passion for working with small, collaborative companies and engineering teams. He emphasizes the importance of customer-centric product management, actively engaging with customers to understand and solve their problems. His approach fosters innovation and ensures that technology is effectively brought to market, aligning product development with user needs.