HITESH SHAH

Defined and executed product vision for an enterprise data platform, increasing feature delivery velocity by 50% through streamlined development processes and stronger stakeholder alignment.

Led cross-functional product and engineering teams across India and the US, implementing Agile practices that reduced release cycle times by 20%.

Established a product portfolio governance framework, enhancing roadmap predictability, portfolio transparency, and executive decision-making.

Collaborated closely with GTM teams to convert client insights into actionable product priorities, improving customer satisfaction and increasing product adoption.

Championed AI-led automation initiatives and fostered a culture of responsible AI adoption, ensuring secure and effective AI leverage across product and engineering workflows.

Scaled 3 product lines (DevSecOps, AIOps, Cloud Ops) across Fortune 500 clients, growing Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) by over 50%.

Spearheaded platform modernization efforts, leveraging cloud-native architectures to improve product scalability and reusability.

Built and mentored a 40+ member team of PMs, engineers, and analysts across geographies, fostering a high-performance culture.

Partnered with CTOs/CIOs to influence product strategy and future roadmap investments.

Collaborated with various Lines of Business (LoBs) to enhance efficiency through thorough build vs. buy product analysis, ensuring optimal outcomes, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency.

Skillfully initiated and managed various projects, including cost, schedule, and performance management, achieving a 25% reduction in project costs.

Negotiated and discussed feasible timelines with the team, ensuring outcomes were delivered on time and within budget, increasing EBIDTA by 30%.

Managed client-facing insurance technology projects, enhancing process efficiency by 20% through strategic oversight and execution.

Led backend design and provided team mentoring for robust banking solutions, ensuring architectural integrity and performance.

Developed critical AS400-based modules for banking solutions, ensuring system integrity and performance for core operations.

Initiated career in control systems and instrumentation, gaining foundational engineering experience and technical proficiency.