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Kunwar Bhattacharya

Bayonne

Summary

Quality-focused product manager with extensive experience guiding products from conception to production, utilizing UX design and data insights. Excellent technical knowledge and presentation skills. Firm grasp of product composition, structure and applications.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Product Design and Strategy

MyRL
New York City / Pune
01.2020 - Current
  • Designed and launched a community-building platform to enhance real-world interactions through context-driven connections.
  • Improved user interaction by 40% via proximity-based social features tested at live events.
  • Social networking + community platform (team of 3)
  • Managed product lifecycle from inception to launch processes.

Co-Founder + Head of UX and Operations

SLAY CITY
Pune
01.2019 - 11.2022
  • Scaled an inclusive, community-driven venue; achieved 30x growth in gross sales through curated experiences and programming.
  • Managed and trained a team of 40 to meet operational KPIs and deliver consistent customer experience.
  • Experiential F&B + event venue (team of 40)

Co-Founder

BACKSTAGE CAFE
Pune
03.2017 - 08.2019
  • Introduced table-side interactive technology, increasing customer spend by 25% and repeat visits by 20%.
  • Technology-integrated cafe + event venue (team of 20)

Head of Department, UX + Product Design - JD Bloc

JUSTDIAL
India
08.2016 - 07.2017
  • Launched an SME-focused website generator enabling customers to create websites in under 30 minutes.
  • Reduced onboarding time by 25% and increased adoption by 20% through end-to-end flow redesign and iterative improvements.
  • Drove a mobile-first strategy, increasing mobile adoption by 30% and improving monetization of the service offering.
  • Local Search Platform; 10,000+ employees

Head of Department - JD Entertainment

JUSTDIAL
India
10.2012 - 08.2016
  • Led product/UX for mobile-first Restaurant, Movie , Event Discovery with Transaction; boosted user engagement by 30% through improved accessibility and discovery.
  • Improved feature adoption through user feedback loops and iterative releases with cross-functional partners.
  • Local Search Platform; 10,000+ employees

Product Manager - JD Ambassador Program

JUSTDIAL
India
06.2012 - 10.2012
  • Increased data accuracy by 20% by recruiting/training field staff and standardizing data collection workflows.
  • Designed a web app flow that reduced data input time by 30% and contributed to a 10% increase in paid listings.
  • Local Search Platform; 10,000+ employees

Education

MBA - Leadership & Change Management

NYU Stern School of Business
New York, NY
01-2025

Postgraduate Diploma - International Business

Savitribai Phule University
08.2021

BA - Business Administration

Symbiosis University
08.2012

Skills

  • Product strategy development
  • OKRs/KPIs
  • Backlog prioritization
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • User experience research and design
  • Agile delivery (JIRA/Trello/Asana)
  • Prototyping (Figma/Adobe XD)
  • Data-informed iteration

Timeline

Head of Product Design and Strategy

MyRL
01.2020 - Current

Co-Founder + Head of UX and Operations

SLAY CITY
01.2019 - 11.2022

Co-Founder

BACKSTAGE CAFE
03.2017 - 08.2019

Head of Department, UX + Product Design - JD Bloc

JUSTDIAL
08.2016 - 07.2017

Head of Department - JD Entertainment

JUSTDIAL
10.2012 - 08.2016

Product Manager - JD Ambassador Program

JUSTDIAL
06.2012 - 10.2012

MBA - Leadership & Change Management

NYU Stern School of Business

Postgraduate Diploma - International Business

Savitribai Phule University

BA - Business Administration

Symbiosis University