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, NY01-2025
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