Imran Sheikh
San Francisco Bay Area,CA
Summary
15 years in product management and design, with 5 years in leadership roles at notable firms like Zynga/Chartboost, LiveRamp, and ShareThis, I have excelled in developing and scaling products for a vast user base, including Fortune 500 clients. My proficiency encompasses user-centric design, SaaS, AdTech, MarTech, and data products, coupled with a strong background in performance marketing, significantly driving revenue growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Product & Design
Chartboost/Zynga (NASDAQ: TTWO)
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Shipped SaaS AdTech platform (PLG), resulted towards $100M+ gross revenue
- Scaled SaaS solutions, e.g; Authentication, Compliance, Reporting, Role-based Access
- Launched creative management with advanced ad optimization features
- Managing the design org; led hiring, branding, UX systems, boosted CSAT score
- Executed product design strategies, securing funding for major initiatives
- Built internal campaign ops tools increasing operational efficiency by 60%
- Oversaw $20M+ P&L, aligned senior executives for growth strategies
- Led distributed team of 20 engineers, 2 product managers, 3 designers, 5 contractors
Head of Product, Audiences
LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP)
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Led product lifecycle for Audiences product team, served Fortune 500 CPGs/Retail/Brands
- Launched lookalike modeling data tool in 90 days, gained $2M revenue in 2 months
- Shipped segmentation tool with SQL operators, Ramp ID integration and data marketplace
- Collaborated with corporate development to complete a $3M+ acquisition
- Oversaw a $40M P&L, optimizing budget allocation and driving significant revenue growth
- Enhanced product development process by adopting agile methodologies and streamlining team communication
- Managed 3 product managers, and led a globally distributed 25+ person engineering team
Director of Product and Design
ShareThis
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Shipped SaaS based 1st and 3rd party data solutions, scaled to $20M+ revenue in 14 months
- Scaled data products (Audience Targeting, Identity, Measurement); yielding 4x growth
- Built a measurement product for performance advertising, yielding 2x growth up-sell
- Led cross-functional Growth and Design team, resulted net gain of 500k publishers
- Spearheaded design org function; led hiring, building design systems, branding, UX research
- Established partnerships with external design agencies, broadening our creative capabilities.
- Reported to CPO and led team of 15 engineers, 2 product managers and 3 designers
Co-Founder, Head of Product & Design
OneAvenue
10.2015 - 01.2018
- Raised $500K+, led design and development for iOS app, and grew to 6M+ users
- Featured at SXSW’17 as ‘Most Innovative Startup’ and in San Francisco Chronicles
- Leveraged APIs, data mining and ETL processes to gather and parse information
- Led a team of professionals to successfully launch new product lines, expanding the company's market share
- Secured lucrative partnerships by establishing strong relationships with key industry players
- Built and led team of 17 engineers, content writers and product manager
Founder, Head of Product
DwellAware
03.2015 - 10.2015
- Revamped UI/UX for home analytics, yielding a 24% boost in user engagement
- Wrote PRDs, set weekly sprints, design systems, development processes
- Led the strategic planning process to define business goals and ensure alignment across all departments.
- Led product team of 7 engineers, marketing manager and a designer
Lead Product Designer - Founding Team
Peerlyst
10.2013 - 03.2015
- Built a prototype, which secured $3M lead seed funding from Hummer Winblad
- Spearheaded product design growth pillar, resulted to 50k CIO users in 6 months
- Enhanced user experience by creating intuitive interfaces and visually appealing designs.
- Developed innovative design concepts for improved brand recognition and customer engagement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive branding across all marketing materials.
- Conducted thorough user research, leading to data-driven design decisions that met user needs effectively.
Founder, Head of Product
Jawoco
11.2008 - 06.2013
- Built and scaled social recommendation search engine to 5M+ daily active users
- Launched a web browser ‘Xtravo’ and achieve 8M downloads in 3 months
- Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions
- Secured funding for company growth through investor relations and networking activities
- Grew to 12 employees and featured in Washington Post, CNET, and other media
Education
AI Product Management Specialization Course -
Duke University
Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences (Dropped Out)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Executive Program, Product Strategy -
Northwesters University, Kellogg School of Management
User Experience Immersive -
General Assembly
San Francisco, CABBA - Honors
IQRA University, Main Campus
Karachi, PakistanSkills
- Product Management
- Product Vision
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Product Design
- User Experience Design
- Usability Testing
- Product Roadmapping
- Product Strategy
- Agile Methodologies
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Team Building
- Stakeholder Management
Timeline
Head of Product & Design
Chartboost/Zynga (NASDAQ: TTWO)
01.2022 - 09.2023
Head of Product, Audiences
LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP)
05.2021 - 11.2021
Director of Product and Design
ShareThis
02.2018 - 05.2021
Co-Founder, Head of Product & Design
OneAvenue
10.2015 - 01.2018
Founder, Head of Product
DwellAware
03.2015 - 10.2015
Lead Product Designer - Founding Team
Peerlyst
10.2013 - 03.2015
Founder, Head of Product
Jawoco
11.2008 - 06.2013
AI Product Management Specialization Course -
Duke University
Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences (Dropped Out)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Executive Program, Product Strategy -
Northwesters University, Kellogg School of Management
User Experience Immersive -
General Assembly
BBA - Honors
IQRA University, Main Campus
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