Abhinandan Saini
About Abhinandan Saini
Abhinandan Saini is a Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in product development and design. He has held positions at notable companies including Samsung Electronics and General Motors, and possesses advanced degrees in business and engineering.
Work at Fresh Consulting
Abhinandan Saini has been employed at Fresh Consulting as a Senior Product Manager since 2021. In this role, he manages cross-functional Agile teams that deliver a variety of services including UX research and design, visual design, branding, content strategy, engineering, and quality assurance support. His responsibilities include facilitating Scrum ceremonies such as daily scrums, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement to optimize the development process. He also oversees user and stakeholder research studies, ensuring that insights inform product development and strategy.
Previous Experience at Samsung Electronics
Before joining Fresh Consulting, Abhinandan Saini worked at Samsung Electronics as a Program Manager in the Global Design Strategy Team from 2017 to 2021. His tenure at the Seoul R&D Campus in South Korea lasted four years. In this position, he contributed to the development of design strategies that aligned with global market needs and trends, enhancing the company's product offerings.
Background in Industrial Design
Abhinandan Saini has a strong background in industrial design, having worked at Magna International as an Industrial Designer from 2011 to 2012 in Graz, Austria. He also completed internships at Opel in 2009 in Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany, and at Dassault Systèmes 3DEXCITE in 2010 in Royal Oak, Michigan. His experience in these roles provided him with a solid foundation in design principles and practices.
Education and Expertise
Abhinandan Saini holds multiple degrees that enhance his expertise in product management and design. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD in 2017, a Master's degree in Finance and Business Administration from Yonsei University in 2017, and a Master of Science in Analytics from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2021. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Product Design from the College for Creative Studies in 2010. This diverse educational background supports his ability to bridge technical concepts and business strategies.
Achievements in Product Development
Abhinandan Saini has been involved in several significant projects throughout his career. He redesigned a digital portal for a Fortune 200 financial services company, enhancing user experience for commercial banking clients. He also developed a funding model and digital portal designs for a new music licensing organization, facilitating startup mobilization and regulatory launch. Additionally, he crafted go-to-market strategies for three tablet devices for a Fortune Global 50 electronics firm, demonstrating his capability in product vision and market positioning.