Akash Kumar
About Akash Kumar
Akash Kumar is a Senior Product Manager at Drip Capital, where he has worked since 2022. He has a diverse background in product management and engineering, with previous roles at companies such as Uber, Paytm, and Cognizant.
Work at Drip Capital
Akash Kumar has been serving as a Senior Product Manager at Drip Capital since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and management, contributing to the company's growth and innovation in financial solutions. His experience in product management enables him to effectively lead cross-functional teams and implement strategies that enhance product offerings.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to his current position, Akash Kumar held various roles in product management. He worked at Paytm as a Product Manager from 2020 to 2021 and then as Product Manager 2 from 2021 to 2022. His tenure at Uber included roles as a Management Intern in 2018 and later as a Product Operations Manager from 2019 to 2020. These positions provided him with extensive experience in managing product lifecycles and operations.
Educational Background
Akash Kumar earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, from 2011 to 2015. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, from 2017 to 2019. His academic background equips him with a solid foundation in engineering principles and business management.
Internships and Early Career
Akash Kumar began his career with internships that provided him with practical experience in product design and operations. He worked as a Product Design Intern at the University of Northampton from 2014 to 2015 and as a Summer Research Fellow at Universiti Teknologi Petronas in 2014. Additionally, he gained insights into operations during his month-long internship at Uber in 2018.
Experience in Technology and Product Development
Throughout his career, Akash Kumar has accumulated experience in various technology and product development roles. He worked at Cognizant as an Associate Projects from 2015 to 2017 and briefly as a Growth Product Manager at Fluttr - Speak Your Heart in 2015. His diverse experience in different companies and roles has contributed to his expertise in product management and development.