About Vikas Meena

A passionate product leader born in Kota, Rajasthan, with a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen. Driven by the belief that technology should democratize solutions and solve real-world problems for millions of people.

Personal Background

Born: Kota, Rajasthan, India
Current Location: Goa, India
Open to Relocation: Yes, globally

Languages:

English
Hindi
Rajasthani

Core Interests:

Technology Innovation
Startup Ecosystem
Product Strategy
Team Building
Problem Solving

Mission & Vision

Mission

Democratizing technology solutions to solve real-world problems and create meaningful impact for millions of users

Vision

Building products that bridge the gap between complex technology and human needs, making innovation accessible to everyone

Approach

Combining technical depth with business strategy, I focus on building products that create genuine value. My approach is rooted in empathy for users, backed by data-driven insights, and executed with a bias to action.

Core Values & Philosophy

Empathy-Driven Design

Understanding user pain points deeply to create solutions that truly matter

Data-Informed Decisions

Leveraging analytics and user research to guide product strategy and execution

Bias to Action

Moving quickly from ideation to execution while maintaining quality and user focus

Collaborative Leadership

Building high-performing teams through trust, transparency, and shared ownership

Professional Journey

Technical Foundation

2013-2017

Built strong technical foundation at NITK with Computer Science major and Mathematics minor. Led multiple student organizations and co-founded first startup.

B.Tech Computer Science from NITK
Co-founded Adrokart & Opin
Chief Coordinator - Tech Fest
Class Representative for 4 years

Industry Experience

2017-2020

Gained deep technical and product experience at Hubzu, working on real estate platform serving millions of users with $500M+ annual revenue.

Senior Software Engineer at Hubzu
Increased revenue by $5M+
Reduced churn by 20%
Fast-track promotion in 24 months

Strategic Growth

2020-2022

Pursued MBA at IIM Bangalore while gaining hands-on experience in growth marketing and product strategy across multiple startups.

MBA from IIM Bangalore
Growth Manager at Perpule
Multiple national competition wins
Live projects with 6+ companies

Product Leadership

2022-Present

Leading product initiatives at scale, from enhancing trust systems at Matrimony.com to co-founding and building India's first vernacular teaching platform.

Product Manager at Matrimony.com
Co-founder at Khambee
Reduced fraud by 80%
Built 0-1 SaaS platform

Areas of Expertise

0-1 Product Development

Expertise in building products from concept to market launch, having co-founded multiple startups and led product development across diverse industries.

Key Examples:

Khambee teaching platform
Adrokart group buying
Opin social network

Platform Scaling

Proven track record of scaling platforms to millions of users while maintaining performance, security, and user experience.

Key Examples:

Matrimony.com (30L MAU)
Hubzu (1M+ MAU)
StoreSe (25K+ DAU)

Cross-functional Leadership

Experience leading diverse teams of 50+ members across engineering, design, marketing, and operations to deliver complex products.

Key Examples:

40+ team at Khambee
Growth team at Perpule
Tech Fest coordination

Data-Driven Strategy

Leveraging analytics, user research, and market insights to drive product decisions and business growth.

Key Examples:

80% fraud reduction
Payment optimization
User behavior analysis