Ankita Sinha

About Ankita Sinha

Research-led product professional with 5 years of UX research and service design experience across FinTech, SaaS and consumer platforms. Dual master’s degree holder (MDes, MBA) bridging user insight, systems thinking and business strategy.I am a research-led product professional with five years of dedicated experience in UX Research and Service Design, and a broader background across operations, consumer-facing roles, and business strategy.I hold two master’s degrees, an MDes in Design Research and an MBA in Business Analytics, which allows me to bridge deep qualitative research with systems thinking, quantitative reasoning, and business decision-making. My work sits at the intersection of user insight, product strategy, and organisational constraints, particularly in FinTech, SaaS, and large-scale consumer platforms.My core strength is qualitative research, complemented by strong analytical skills and service design practice. I have led discovery and evaluative research, influenced product roadmaps, supported zero-to-one launches, and driven measurable outcomes across engagement, retention, operational efficiency, and revenue-linked initiatives.Across roles at ShareChat, Yubi and CleverTap, I have worked closely with product, engineering, compliance, and leadership teams in high-stakes environments where trust, clarity, and execution matter. Beyond individual projects, I have contributed to building research and design practices, scaling teams, and enabling predictable delivery.I am comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor or in research leadership roles, depending on the problem and team maturity. I am particularly effective in ambiguous spaces that require structured thinking, calm judgement, and human-centred decision-making.I am motivated by work that values evidence, ethics and impact. I enjoy mentoring and contributing to the research and design community.If you are building a research-driven product and need someone who can move fluidly between insight, strategy and execution; I would be glad to connect.

Experience

1. Strategy Analyst

   Seads - Sea Defence Solutions

   Aug 2024 — Present

Education

• Holy Child Auxilium, New Delhi

  High School, Non-Medical (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computers)

  2006 — 2010

• Mody University Of Science and Technology

  Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• University of Aberdeen

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Analytics

• National Institute of Fashion Technology, India

  Master’s Degree, Design Space

  2016 — 2018