Kartik Suryanarayan
Principal Product Consultant
Professional Summary:
An Alumni of IIM – Kozhikode, a results-driven product leader with a proven track record of strategizing, building, and launching innovative SaaS solutions in the U.S. and global markets. Adept at driving growth through customer acquisition, legacy migrations, and pioneering new product initiatives. A passionate advocate for AI and Gen AI technology, innovation, mentoring, and empowering the next generation of product managers.
Key Achievements:
Angel Investor, Product trainer, and Product Advisor/Consultant (kartikji.com) for early-stage and growth startups, providing strategic guidance on product-market fit and growth strategies.
Visiting Faculty at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur, delivering sessions on product management.
Mentored students at leading institutes, including IIM Bangalore, IIT Palakkad, and IIIT-B, in product management and career development.
Product volunteer for ISPMA (International Software Product Management Association).
Received diploma from PRODUCTBEATS SHOW, Sweden.
Conducted master class on product strategy for ISBR MBA students in partnership with the Institute of Product Leadership (IPL).
SaaS Innovation: Spearheaded the strategy and launch of a reimagined SaaS solution, successfully onboarding multiple net-new customers and migrating legacy customers. Ideated, developed, and launched net-new products.
Generative AI Leadership: Represented Ellucian at the Vista Generative AI Global Hackathon 2023, showcasing cutting-edge advancements in AI-driven solutions.
Higher Ed Impact: Played a pivotal role in product demonstrations and capability launches at Ellucian Live, a premier higher education conference in the USA.
Actively participated in Ellucian Live, engaging with global higher education leaders to showcase new product capabilities and strengthen partnerships.
Represented Ellucian in customer and partner-facing events, enhancing brand visibility and driving product adoption.