The product has become complicated.
I find the throughline, clarify what matters and help the team make confident decisions again.
Product & AI Leader · 20+ Years Building What’s Next
I build products that solve real problems.
For the people who use them, the teams who build them and the businesses behind them.
I’m usually brought in when the product is important, the path is unclear and getting it right requires the whole organization to move together.
The problems people bring me
The harder the problem, the more useful I become.
The teams are not moving together.
I translate across product, design, engineering, content, revenue and leadership so the work can move as one.
The company needs to transform without stopping.
I help rebuild the platform, process or product while the business continues to operate.
The idea needs to become real.
I turn ambiguity into an experience customers can understand, use and choose to come back to.
How I think about the work
Good product leadership is not about having every answer.
It is about helping the team ask better questions, make sound decisions and stay focused on the outcome.
Start with the problem.
Features are easy to discuss. The harder and more valuable work is making sure the team understands what actually needs to change.
Give context, not just tickets.
People do their best work when they understand the goal, the constraints and why the decision matters.
Make complexity feel simple.
The product can be technically sophisticated. The experience should not make the customer carry that complexity.
Own the outcome.
Shipping is a milestone, not the definition of success. I care about whether the product works for users and the business.
Where AI fits
AI should make teams better, not just busier.
My interest is practical: using AI to help teams research faster, prototype sooner, make better decisions and remove repetitive work. The technology matters. The operating change matters more.
ResearchDecision supportPrototypingWorkflow design
The proof
Don’t take my word for it.
No. 01
Sees the whole picture
“With an eye for detail and a strong sense of design coupled with the ability to connect with engineers on the technical level, Rishi is decidedly the best Product Manager that I’ve ever worked with.”
The best answer usually lives between the functions, not inside one of them.
No. 02
Leads teams people trust
“He is a hands-on leader with great empathy for both the customer and the engineering team. In the face of challenge, he is calm and tenacious.”
Trust is not a leadership style. It is how strong teams become capable of running on their own.
No. 03
Delivers through chaos
“Probably his biggest positive is his ability to keep moving no matter the chaos, no matter the odds. You can’t train that cheaply.”
Ambiguity is part of the work. I bring structure without slowing the team down.
No. 04
Builds products customers love
“Rishi has such a knack for understanding what customers want and leading the design and creation of interfaces that customers love.”
A product succeeds when people understand it, use it and genuinely like the experience.