Abhinav Subhash Chitre
Product Manager
New York,NY
Summary
Results-oriented Product Management Leader with 12+ years of experience driving product success through strategic roadmap development, in-depth market analysis, and data-driven decision making, seeking to leverage this expertise in the dynamic sports industry to create innovative products and experiences that captivate audiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Analyst, Columbia Womens Basketball Team
Columbia University
New York, United States
09.2024 - Current
- Engaged in creating automation tools to enhance efficiency in recruitment and player data tracking, streamlining overall operations.
- Engaged in gathering and processing EDGE stats from practice live and video recording to track player performance, delivering actionable insights through comprehensive reports.
Group Product Manager, Online Payments
PINE LABS
Dubai, UAE
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Increased revenue from 9M AED to 26M AED and boosted TPS from 10 to 500 by overhauling the Affordability product suite and introducing innovative Brand EMI functionalities.
- Led the Merchant Services Product Line across the Asia-Pacific and MENA regions, delivering key offerings such as Affordability, Payouts, Subscriptions, and Cross-Border products, driving enhanced market penetration and product adoption.
- Achieved a 200% increase in merchant count through strategic marketing initiatives including creating pitch decks, writing blogs and drafting press releases, leading to higher visibility and product engagement.
- Improved customer satisfaction score from below 5 to 8.0 by addressing key issues through targeted product enhancements, significantly contributing to overall product success.
Senior Product Manager, Payment Gateway
NOON PAYMENTS
Dubai, UAE
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Led a team of product managers to develop fintech products, including payment gateways, mPOS, and Payouts, tailored for the MENA region.
- Increased annual transaction volume from 10 billion AED to 18 billion AED by implementing strategic initiatives.
- Designed a versatile prepayment customer experience, reducing the abandonment rate by 50% across various online platforms.
- Collaborated with merchants to manage accounts and address issues, enhancing customer satisfaction and fostering strong relationships.
Lead Product Manager
YBANQ (Procureli India Private Limited)
Bangalore, India
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Developed a fintech solution aimed at SMEs and freelancers, streamlining their financial operations by automating accounts receivable and payable, and addressing reconciliation challenges
- This platform efficiently handled a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) exceeding 30 M INR monthly and successfully onboarded approximately 25 mid-size merchant clients.
Senior Product Manager, Payments
PAYU
Bangalore, India
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Designed and integrated solutions like Payment Websites and Payment Buttons for SMEs, doubling GMV from 8B INR to 16B INR per month and boosting customer engagement by 125%.
- Introduced a bulk pay-outs product that automated money transfers, reducing merchant reconciliation time from 2 days to 2 hours and significantly improving operational efficiency.
- Launched a subscription payments product processing 1B INR annually, reducing customer churn by 15% and enhancing retention and long-term revenue.
Product Manager
CONNEXUS SECURE
Vadodara, India
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Delivered the payment gateway platform based on ACH and e-Cheque built for US merchants, which processed around $500,000 in monthly volume within the first six months of its launch.
Senior Automation Expert
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE
Vadodara, India
03.2012 - 09.2013
- Collaborated with the Sales and Marketing teams to conduct over 500 product demonstrations, successfully converting 50% of these initial engagements with potential clients into tangible customer relationships.
- Maintained a stellar track record with 100% on-time delivery for all projects.
Software Developer
NEVALES NETWORKS
Mumbai, India
10.2011 - 03.2012
- Worked on development of the frontend application of the cybersecurity platform which allowed changes to go live within seconds, thus enabling merchants to manage setting up tools in a more efficient manner.
Assistant Systems Engineer
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Hyderabad, India
09.2010 - 09.2011
- Responsible for the maintenance and development of the application MPro Explorer hosted on different servers across the US and Europe.
- Supervised testing and deployment of new application components and performed sanity checks for the same.
Education
M.S. Sports Management -
School of Professional Studies, Columbia University
12.2025
MBA (Marketing) -
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
07.2016
Bachelor of Engineering (Information Technology) -
GCET, Sardar Patel University
07.2010
Skills
- Product Management & Digital Marketing
- Vision and Product Innovation
- Cross Functional Leadership and Teamwork
- Strategic Thinking & Roadmap Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- User and UX Research, Wireframe Design
- Programming : Python, CSS, HTML
- Data-Driven Decision Making, Analytics
- Tableau, SQL, Jira, Atlassian, Confluence
Certification
- Sports Marketing - Northwestern University - 2024
- Becoming a Sports Agent - Case Western Reserve University - 2024
- Foundations of Sports Analytics: Data, Representation, and Models in Sports - 2024
- KPMG Six Sigma Green Belt - 2015-16
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementTimeline
Data Analyst, Columbia Womens Basketball Team
Columbia University
09.2024 - Current
Group Product Manager, Online Payments
PINE LABS
07.2023 - 09.2024
Senior Product Manager, Payment Gateway
NOON PAYMENTS
03.2021 - 06.2023
Lead Product Manager
YBANQ (Procureli India Private Limited)
03.2020 - 02.2021
Senior Product Manager, Payments
PAYU
03.2016 - 03.2020
Product Manager
CONNEXUS SECURE
09.2013 - 07.2014
Senior Automation Expert
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE
03.2012 - 09.2013
Software Developer
NEVALES NETWORKS
10.2011 - 03.2012
Assistant Systems Engineer
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
09.2010 - 09.2011
M.S. Sports Management -
School of Professional Studies, Columbia University
MBA (Marketing) -
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Bachelor of Engineering (Information Technology) -
GCET, Sardar Patel University
Similar Profiles
PATRICIA ORTIZPATRICIA ORTIZ
Mechanic C at Columbia UniversityMechanic C at Columbia University
Christine M MasonChristine M Mason
Respiratory Therapist at Columbia UniversityRespiratory Therapist at Columbia University
Chenxi YuChenxi Yu
Teaching Associate at Columbia UniversityTeaching Associate at Columbia University