Product Manager for mobile handsets & services
India
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- Product Manager at Samsung Electronics, India Software Operations
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- Project Leader at Samsung Electronics, India Software Operations
- Software Engineer at Wipro Technologies
- Education
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- Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
- Malaviya National Institute of Technology
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Karthik Srinivasan’s Summary
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I am a management professional with strong analytical skills, experienced in product, project & people management, currently contributing as a Product Manager at Samsung Electronics' R&D in India. Beyond work, I blog on the state of mobile industry in India, write stories in English & Tamil and volunteer for activities of the Bangalore chapter of Mensa, the high IQ club.
DETAILS
>> 9 years of experience in technology product development and management
>> Substantial exposure to the businesses of different stakeholders in the mobile phone industry in India (Operators, Value Added Service players, mobile start-up forums like MoMo & handset vendors)
>> Extensive experience in innovation & user experience management
>> Managed teams with sizes about 50 in multiple geographies
MAIN ACTIVITIES IN THE CURRENT ROLE
>> Partner Management at "Samsung Mobile Innovator" Forum
>> Product Management for "Enterprise Mobility Business" in India
>> Management of "Technology Sensing" for India, SEA & MEA markets
>> Driving "Incremental Innovation" for Mobile & CE business
Karthik Srinivasan’s Specialties:
Technology Sensing, Market Research, Product Management, Project Management, Marketing, Mobile VAS, Innovation Management, Mobile Advertising,
Karthik Srinivasan’s Experience
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Product Manager
Samsung Electronics, India Software Operations
(Public Company; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
TECHNOLOGY SENSING MANAGEMENT
>> Follow / Study / Research the market happenings (customers, competitors, partners, channel & thought leaders); Write Insight Reports, Benchmarking reports, Newsletters & Whitepapers
>> Identify appropriate partners (market research, solution development) for different solutions/app/game requirements for different markets; Negotiate with partners on business/revenue models; Coordinate between partners and Samsung R&D for smooth integration of the solutions
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY - PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
>> Segment Enterprise Market in India, visit potential customers, Identify needs of different segments / sectors and position Samsung's handsets/solutions appropriately.
>> Actively work with 3rd party ISVs, Mobile Operators (Carriers), Samsung's sales and R&D teams to develop enterprise mobility solutions
MOBILE INNOVATOR FORUM - PARTNER MANAGEMENT
>> Identify potential app developers / companies and enrol them to SMI Forum
>> Provide support to "core" members by offering devices and arranging for technical support
>> Conduct partner events / competitions to encourage developers
>> Collaborate with marketing teams to include apps for pre-embedding or add to App-Store -
Project Leader
Samsung Electronics, India Software Operations
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2003 — January 2008 (5 years 1 month)
Managed a 20-member team that developed Graphical User Interfaces for Multi-Functional Devices. Coordinated with teams in India, China, UK & South Korea.
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Software Engineer
Wipro Technologies
(Public Company; WIT; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2000 — December 2002 (2 years 7 months)
Developed Windows Printer Drivers for Multi Function Devices; Ported SAMBA to VxWorks, Maintained team website
Karthik Srinivasan’s Education
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Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
PGSEM , Marketing , 2006 — 2009
- Activities and Societies:
- Students Affair Council, Convergenz Team, Industry & Alumni Interaction & Web Development
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Malaviya National Institute of Technology
BE , Computer Science & Engineering , 1996 — 2000
- Activities and Societies:
- Compiler Design Group, Debate & Dramatics team
Additional Information
Karthik Srinivasan’s Websites:
Karthik Srinivasan’s Interests:
Mobile Phones, Mobile Web, Web Services, User Interface, Online/Mobile Advertising, Consumer Behavior, Product Management, Brand Management, Short Stories, Flash Fiction, Politics, History, Sociology, Cricket
Karthik Srinivasan’s Groups:
Mensa, Caferati
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Mobile Monday India -
India Product Management Forum -
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Alumni -
PGSEM at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore -
NIT (National Institute of Technology) Alumni -
Mobile Product Management -
Samsung India Software Operations -
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur -
Mensa India -
3G VAS Professionals -
Africa & Middle East Telecoms -
Mobile Applications (Java, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, Android)
Karthik Srinivasan’s Honors:
At Samsung Electronics: Innovation Award, MD’s Special Award, Super-Saver Award, Business Contribution Award (team), MD’s Technology Development Incentive
At IIM, Bangalore: Significant Contribution Award for All Round Performance.
At Wipro Technologies: Feather in my Cap
Karthik Srinivasan’s Contact Settings
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