Hi, I'm Komal Kumari.

Product manager turning customer insights into measurable product outcomes.

Product Manager · Bengaluru, India

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About Me

How I think about product.

Komal Kumari smiling, seated outdoors

I like to start where a problem actually lives: in customer conversations, in the funnel, and in the small frictions people have stopped noticing. Over three and a half years I've taken products from the first interview to the first release, and I care as much about what we choose not to build as what we ship.

At QuantumLeap I proposed and scoped an internal CRM, held back AI features to protect a 90-day deadline, and then watched the numbers: booked-call attendance rose from 65 to 92 in a hundred, and lead-to-sale conversion from 16% to 26%, alongside the changes we made. Before that, about sixty prospect conversations revealed a pricing mismatch, and a smaller, sharper offer became thirty paid pilots in forty-five days.

More recently I've been building on my own: taking Shyne, a women's wellness app, from sixteen user interviews to a Play Store launch in about four months, and writing honest case studies on products I use every day. I do my best work with clear trade-offs, small pieces of real evidence, and teammates who would rather talk it through.

How I work

  1. 01

    Start with people

    Interviews and funnels first, features second. The problem usually looks different up close.

  2. 02

    Be honest about the evidence

    I say what I know, what I'm guessing, and what hasn't been measured yet.

  3. 03

    Protect the deadline

    Scope is a decision. I defer what can wait so the first release is one people can use.

  4. 04

    Measure what matters

    Pick a north-star, then set guardrails so a win in one place doesn't cost trust somewhere else.

What I Bring

Skills

Product

Roadmap & VisionPRD & User Story WritingBacklog PrioritizationProduct Lifecycle0→1 DevelopmentMVP PrioritizationUser ResearchAgile/ScrumSprint Planning

Analytics

Funnel & Cohort AnalysisCustomer Journey MappingKPI TrackingHypothesis TestingMarket & Competitor Analysis

Tools

JiraConfluenceFigmaBalsamiqGoogle AnalyticsMixpanelZoho CRMLeadSquaredSQLExcelNotion

Soft Skills

Cross-functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementPeople ManagementStructured Problem-Solving

My Work

Featured Projects

Memory Trail overview: five steps from starting a search to confirming the photo, with the mechanism behind the MVP
Memory Trail results screen on a phone

01 · Product Discovery · AI-Native MVP

Google Photos: Memory Trail

Users often remember a moment but not its date, place or details, and stall when the first search fails. Using public-review analysis, a 31-response survey, six task-based interviews and live retrieval replays, I framed the core problem as recovery after a failed first search, then designed Memory Trail: an AI-native concept that keeps clues and near-matches so users narrow results without starting over. In a three-user seeded test, all three recovered their target after the first attempt failed; this is directional evidence, not proof of improved retrieval in real libraries.

  • Product Discovery
  • User Research
  • AI-Native MVP
  • Search & Discovery
AI-powered contextual add-on for Blinkit: core workflow, key highlights and MVP principle
Blinkit checkout screen with a single suggested add-on

02 · Product Strategy · Growth & Experimentation

Blinkit: Contextual Category Discovery

Frequent Blinkit shoppers keep buying the same familiar items and rarely explore new categories. I studied the existing discovery surfaces and the friction behind repeat-purchase behaviour, then proposed an AI-powered contextual add-on: it infers the shopper's likely mission from their basket, recommends one relevant item with a clear reason, and lets them accept or ignore it without slowing checkout. The success framework pairs a north-star metric (share of eligible checkouts where a new-category item is bought) with guardrails on checkout time, cart abandonment and relevance.

  • Product Strategy
  • Quick Commerce
  • Growth & Experimentation
  • AI Recommendations
Help Me Choose overview: shortlist, diagnose, resolve and act, with the research behind it
Help Me Choose screen with purchase context and priorities

03 · Product Discovery · AI-Powered Product Development

Myntra: Wishlist Conversion

High-intent Myntra shoppers save several products for one need, then stall because the comparison is spread across product pages. I combined an AI analysis of 2,055 public conversations with a 20-person survey and 6 interviews to find the root cause, then proposed Help Me Choose: a Wishlist workspace that resolves a 2–4 item shortlist around the shopper's own priorities, with no discounts. The case study covers prioritization, a metrics hierarchy with guardrails, and an experiment plan; no results are claimed.

  • Product Discovery
  • User Research
  • AI-Powered
  • Metrics & Experimentation
Subspace.money app home screen showing gift card categories and trending subscriptions

04 · Product Teardown · May 2026

Subspace.money

End-to-end teardown of a consumer fintech app — analysed onboarding flow, payment UX, and post-transaction trust failures across the full user journey. Diagnosed UX trust breakdown (blank post-payment screen, unlabelled wallet deduction) and recommended tiered fixes prioritized by sprint capacity before GTM.

  • Product Teardown
  • Fintech
  • UX Audit

Where I've Worked

Experience

  1. Mar 2026 – Oct 2026

    Independent Product & GTM Consultant

    Early-Stage Tech & AI Products

    • Led Shyne, a consumer wellness app, from 16 user interviews to a three-feature MVP and Play Store launch in ~4 months; reached ~160 downloads, 120 registrations and 100 onboarding completions.
    • Used Mixpanel feature-usage patterns and qualitative feedback to refine cycle-day flexibility and add manual mood journaling; advised two other early-stage AI products on segmentation, UX and validation.
  2. Jan 2025 – Feb 2026 · Bengaluru

    Product Manager — CRM, Payments & Revenue Systems

    QuantumLeap Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

    • Product ownership: Proposed the CRM, mapped cross-functional operations and independently owned V1 scope, feature decisions and trade-offs within approved budget and timeline. Prioritized ~25 requirements for 28 internal users.
    • Prioritization & execution: Deferred AI integration to protect cost and the 90-day V1 deadline; partnered with design and engineering on lead lifecycle, roles, attribution, payments and dashboards. Led UAT and rollout; retired spreadsheets within ~5 weeks.
    • Funnel analytics: Used SQL and funnel analysis to isolate booked-call no-shows; introduced qualification, pre-sales calls and automated reminders. Attendance improved from 65/100 to 92/100 booked calls across before/after periods (no control group).
    • Conversion & collections: Lead-to-sale conversion increased from 16% to 26% across observed monthly cohorts after CRM and follow-up changes. Defined credit pre-qualification, lender handoffs and repayment states; cash collected increased from ~35% to ~70% of contract value alongside financing and follow-up changes.
    • Financial workflows & AI: Specified GST/TDS-aware invoicing and finance handoffs, reducing turnaround from ~7 days to 1 day. Subsequently introduced OpenAI-assisted lead scoring and pre-call guidance using a 14-question intake and ~1,000 historical transcripts.
  3. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 · Bengaluru

    Product Owner — 0 to 1 Product & Monetization

    QuantumLeap Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

    • Synthesized ~60 prospect conversations to identify a scope-price mismatch in an Rs.8–12L flagship; shaped a focused Rs.3L offer for smaller service businesses. Evaluated willingness to pay, alternatives and delivery costs; acquired ~30 paid pilots in 45 days and scaled to ~10 monthly sales (Rs.30L/month).
    • Selected an off-the-shelf LMS over a custom build to validate demand with limited engineering investment; considered segment fit and cannibalization when packaging the offer.
  4. Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 · Bengaluru

    Project Manager — Customer Discovery & Funnel Operations

    QuantumLeap Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

    • Coordinated customer purchase journeys and surfaced recurring objections, affordability constraints and decision friction that informed later CRM, qualification and monetization workflows.

On Paper

Resume

Komal Kumari

Product Manager | Fintech & Growth | 0 to 1 Products, Monetization & Experimentation

Bengaluru, India · komaljha280120@gmail.com · LinkedIn · GitHub

Professional Summary

Product Manager with 3.5+ years across product strategy, customer discovery, growth and delivery. Independently proposed and scoped an internal CRM, owned V1 prioritization and cross-functional execution, and drove measurable funnel and finance workflow improvements. Experienced in 0-to-1 launches, pricing research, SQL-based analysis, user research, experimentation and post-launch iteration.

Experience

Independent Product & GTM Consultant | Early-Stage Tech & AI Products

Mar 2026 – Oct 2026

  • Led Shyne, a consumer wellness app, from 16 user interviews to a three-feature MVP and Play Store launch in ~4 months; reached ~160 downloads, 120 registrations and 100 onboarding completions.
  • Used Mixpanel feature-usage patterns and qualitative feedback to refine cycle-day flexibility and add manual mood journaling; advised two other early-stage AI products on segmentation, UX and validation.

QuantumLeap Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2025 – Feb 2026

Product Manager — CRM, Payments & Revenue Systems

  • Product ownership: Proposed the CRM, mapped cross-functional operations and independently owned V1 scope, feature decisions and trade-offs within approved budget and timeline. Prioritized ~25 requirements for 28 internal users.
  • Prioritization & execution: Deferred AI integration to protect cost and the 90-day V1 deadline; partnered with design and engineering on lead lifecycle, roles, attribution, payments and dashboards. Led UAT and rollout; retired spreadsheets within ~5 weeks.
  • Funnel analytics: Used SQL and funnel analysis to isolate booked-call no-shows; introduced qualification, pre-sales calls and automated reminders. Attendance improved from 65/100 to 92/100 booked calls across before/after periods (no control group).
  • Conversion & collections: Lead-to-sale conversion increased from 16% to 26% across observed monthly cohorts after CRM and follow-up changes. Defined credit pre-qualification, lender handoffs and repayment states; cash collected increased from ~35% to ~70% of contract value alongside financing and follow-up changes.
  • Financial workflows & AI: Specified GST/TDS-aware invoicing and finance handoffs, reducing turnaround from ~7 days to 1 day. Subsequently introduced OpenAI-assisted lead scoring and pre-call guidance using a 14-question intake and ~1,000 historical transcripts.

QuantumLeap Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

Product Owner — 0 to 1 Product & Monetization

  • Synthesized ~60 prospect conversations to identify a scope-price mismatch in an Rs.8–12L flagship; shaped a focused Rs.3L offer for smaller service businesses. Evaluated willingness to pay, alternatives and delivery costs; acquired ~30 paid pilots in 45 days and scaled to ~10 monthly sales (Rs.30L/month).
  • Selected an off-the-shelf LMS over a custom build to validate demand with limited engineering investment; considered segment fit and cannibalization when packaging the offer.

QuantumLeap Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

Project Manager — Customer Discovery & Funnel Operations

  • Coordinated customer purchase journeys and surfaced recurring objections, affordability constraints and decision friction that informed later CRM, qualification and monetization workflows.

Selected Product Projects

Google Photos Retrieval | Research & Solution Validation | Case study for Google Photos Retrieval

2026

Analyzed 10,641 public documents to identify retrieval-friction patterns; combined 31 survey responses and six interviews to prioritize an AI-assisted recovery flow. In seeded-set testing, 3/3 target users recovered their intended photo.

Myntra Wishlist Conversion | Growth Discovery + MVP | Case study for Myntra Wishlist Conversion

2026

Analyzed 2,055 public conversations, 20 survey responses and six interviews; prototyped an AI-assisted comparison flow and defined purchase-conversion, decision-speed and quality guardrails.

Blinkit Category Discovery | AI Research + Growth Strategy | Case study for Blinkit Category Discovery

2026

Analyzed 3,098+ customer conversations; revised the initial hypothesis toward contextual discovery and defined trial, repeat, GMV and checkout guardrails.

Certifications

NextLeap Product Management Fellowship

Apr 2026 – Sep 2026

Skills & Education

Product:
Product strategy, customer discovery, prioritization, PRDs, user stories, roadmaps, functional specs, acceptance criteria, stakeholder management, UAT, GTM
Agile & Delivery:
Cross-functional execution, Agile/Scrum, Jira, release planning, rollout
Data & Analytics:
SQL, Mixpanel, Google Analytics, funnel analysis, experiment design, KPIs, Excel/Sheets
Fintech & Finance:
Payments, credit pre-qualification, collections, lender workflows, GST/TDS invoicing
Tools:
Figma, Balsamiq, OpenAI API, Claude Code, Codex
Education:
B.A. (Hons.), English | M.N.D. College | 2019–2022

Get In Touch

Let's build something together

I'm always open to discussing new projects or opportunities.

Say Hello

talk soon, Komal.