Harsha Rao
About Harsha Rao
Harsha Rao is a Principal Product Manager currently working at Turing. He has extensive experience in product management, having held positions at notable companies such as Apple, YouTube, and ZipRecruiter.
Current Role at Turing
Harsha Rao serves as the Principal Product Manager at Turing, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's objectives. His experience in product management allows him to lead initiatives that enhance user experience and drive product innovation.
Previous Experience at Apple
Harsha Rao worked at Apple in various capacities, including as a Project Manager from 2015 to 2016 for 10 months and as a Product Manager for the Community Platform from 2016 to 2018 for 2 years. His tenure at Apple involved managing projects and product strategies that contributed to the company's ecosystem.
Professional Background in Product Management
Rao has extensive experience in product management across multiple organizations. He held the position of Lead Product Manager for Trust & Safety at ZipRecruiter from 2021 to 2022 and was a Product Manager for Trust and Safety at YouTube from 2019 to 2020. His roles focused on enhancing product safety and user trust within these platforms.
Educational Background
Harsha Rao earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics of Computation from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied from 1998 to 2003. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, completing his studies from 2008 to 2011.
Career Progression in Healthcare and Analytics
Rao's career includes significant roles in the healthcare sector. He worked at Blue Shield of California as a Product Manager for the Mid-Large Portfolio from 2011 to 2013 and as Manager of Rating Model Development from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, he was a Manager of Integrations & Data Analytics at United Healthcare from 2006 to 2007, and a Senior Business Analyst at PacifiCare from 2003 to 2006.