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My journey began in the early iPhone era, when mobile ecosystems were still forming. Building applications during that time taught me the fundamentals of user value, system constraints, and translating requirements into meaningful experiences.

At WorkLLama, I led the iOS platform with end-to-end product ownership, accelerating feature delivery by 30% and scaling to 6+ enterprise clients. The role demanded balancing startup speed with enterprise-grade reliability.

Prior to this, at Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), I worked with global teams under the SAFe framework, integrating analytics and automation into product delivery and improving collaboration across three time zones.

My MBA from IIM Bangalore sharpened my strategic thinking helping me connect market dynamics, customer insights, and product execution. Additionally, my IBM Professional Certificate in RAG and Agentic AI strengthened my ability to apply modern AI concepts such as retrieval-augmented workflows, multimodal LLMs, and multi-agent systems to enhance product decisions and automation.

What drives me is the intersection of technology capability and user value creating simple, compelling experiences powered by intelligent systems. I believe product managers are translators: turning user problems into structured decisions, business goals into roadmaps, and ideas into scalable solutions.

My goal is to keep learning, leading, and building products that shape the future of work, automation, and digital experiences.

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Nagaraj Basarkod

IMB broadened my perspective across business disciplines and introduced me to strategic frameworks that complement my technical background. It helped me develop a more structured, value-driven approach to solving product and business problems.

2023 - 2025

The ISB Emerging Leaders Program strengthened my leadership foundation and prepared me to pursue my MBA with deeper clarity and intent.

Leadership | Business | fundamentals | Personal development

Jan-2023 to Sep-2023

At WorkLLama, I collaborated closely with founders and cross-functional teams in shaping a SaaS talent engagement platform. The role sharpened my product thinking, platform ownership, and stakeholder alignment. I led a major release that improved engagement and earned the Rock Star Award for impact.

Product strategy | Cross-functional leadership | Customer-centricity | Roadmapping

Feb-2021 to Nov-2024

At Signify, I contributed to connected lighting solutions powered by IoT and BLE. I served as a technical lead and product owner, enabling data-driven feature decisions and improving global team collaboration through agile practices.

Dec-2017 to Jan-2021

Product ownership | IoT systems | Scrum | Team coordination

Across diverse client engagements—from startups like Hike Messenger to enterprises like Honeywell—I learned how product velocity varies by scale. These experiences strengthened my adaptability and technical problem-solving.

iOS, Engineering | A/B testing | Agile delivery

Jan-2015 to Dec-2017

Robosoft was my entry into product building for the Apple ecosystem. I developed Mac and iOS apps, mentored new engineers, and learned how to deliver high-quality consumer and enterprise products.

Jun-2011 to Jan-2015

iOS development | Mentoring | Software engineering

I graduated from Basaveshwar Engineering College with a degree in Information Science. Joining Robosoft directly from campus marked the beginning of my product and engineering journey.

Engineering fundamentals

2007 to 2011