My journey began during the early iPhone era - a time when mobile ecosystems were just taking shape. Building applications then taught me how to balance user needs, technical constraints, and business objectives.

At WorkLLama, I led iOS platform development, driving product strategy and execution. I accelerated feature delivery by 30% and scaled the platform to 6+ enterprise clients — balancing the speed of a startup with the reliability demanded by enterprise systems.

Before that, at Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), I managed global product teams under the SAFe framework, integrating analytics and automation into development processes and improving collaboration across time zones.

My MBA from IIM Bangalore added a strategic lens to my hands-on experience helping me connect market dynamics, user insights, and execution priorities.

What drives me is the intersection of technology capability and user value finding where complex systems can create simple, meaningful experiences. I believe effective product leaders act as translators: turning user problems into technical solutions, business goals into actionable priorities, and individual effort into collective success.

My aim is to keep learning, leading, and building products that shape the way people work and connect.

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Nagaraj Basarkod

I joined IIM Bangalore eager to explore the world of business and it proved transformational. It boosted my confidence in learning new disciplines and tackling challenges. Sharing the classroom with sharp, driven peers was a privilege. More than just skills, the MBA helped me reflect, smooth out rough edges, and take a more value-driven approach to work and life.

2023 - 2025

Critical thinking
Marketing

Economics
Finance

Business
Leadership

Strategies
Operations

I was shortlisted for the Emerging Leaders Program at the Indian School of Business, a program designed to equip working professionals with a strong foundation in business and leadership. It gave me early exposure to key management concepts and helped me approach my MBA with greater clarity and context.

Leadership

Jan-2023 to Sep-2023

Business

Personal development

At WorkLLama, a SaaS platform connecting recruiters and job seekers, I was an early team member working with founders and cross-functional teams. The role sharpened my product thinking and leadership skills. I led a major release that boosted engagement and earned the Rock Star Award for high impact and fast learning.

Cross-Functional
Business Growth

Product Strategy
Leadership

Customer-centric
Roadmap

Feb-2021 to Nov-2024

At Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), I worked on cutting-edge connected lighting solutions powered by IoT, mesh networks, and BLE. As a lead engineer, I wore multiple hats developer, scrum master, and product owner, driving agile delivery with CI/CD practices. The role stretched my capabilities and sparked a deeper interest in business, eventually leading to my MBA journey at IIM Bangalore.

Dec-2017 to Jan-2021

iOS
Product Owner

Scrum Master
IoT

Connected Lighting
Team management

At TechJini (later acquired by Datamatics), I worked as a senior software engineer across a diverse client base, ranging from agile startups to global enterprises. Collaborating closely with the founders at Hike, I was involved in shaping and building the messenger app. Working with Honeywell later highlighted the contrast in pace and adaptability between startups and large organizations, giving me valuable perspective on scale and agility.

iOS
Consulting

Engineering
A/B testing

Agile
Collaboration

Jan-2015 to Dec-2017

Robosoft Technologies was my first professional home and one of the few companies at the time developing for the rapidly growing Apple ecosystem. I started with Mac applications and later transitioned to iOS development. Along the way, I mentored new joiners and worked closely with managers to understand requirements, grow my skills, and consistently deliver quality products.

Jun-2011 to Jan-2015

Engineering
Mac & iOS

Mentoring
Collaboration

I graduated from Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in Information Science. Getting placed at Robosoft Technologies straight from campus marked the beginning of my corporate journey—a launchpad that set the tone for everything that followed.

Engineering

2007 to 2011