Anang K.

About Anang K.

Experienced Principal Product Manager with a proven track record of driving product innovation and strategic growth. Skilled in aligning product vision with customer needs, delivering solutions that generate measurable value—including $20M+ in annual savings and enhanced security compliance at Microsoft. Recognized for accelerating cloud adoption and executing agile strategies that optimize time-to-market. Strong leader and collaborator, focused on impactful, data-driven decision-making.

Experience

1. Principal Product Manager

   Microsoft

   Mar 2012 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Launched Employee Device Information Copilot (Edi)—Microsoft’s first GenAI solution for device operations—automating SOP-based decisions and end-to-end ticket resolution, enhancing employee experience and saving $160K/year- Spearheading the development of a transformative procure-to-pay product at Microsoft, optimizing the procurement process for employee devices. Delivered a 21% reduction in device costs per employee, resulting in $20M in annual savings- Led the Early-in-Career (EiC) Program for Young Product Managers. Designed and launched a mentoring initiative to accelerate the growth of early-career product managers in core areas like product vision and strategy. Built a Collaborative Community. Established regular sessions for knowledge-sharing, fostering a supportive network and strong cross-team connections among EiC participants- Pioneered a SaaS Field Service application (Dynamics 365 CRM) for Microsoft’s data center operations, enhancing commissioning efficiency by 40% and strengthening competitive positioning in the cloud services sector- Executed a strategic consolidation of partners and platforms, achieving $10M in cost savings through the migration from VAN and IaaS to Azure Integration Services (AIS). Directed integration of Volume Licensing and Microsoft Supply Chain services- Key contributor to Microsoft’s IT Cloud transformation and cost optimization, successfully increasing internal cloud adoption from 4% to 52% by driving alignment with IT leadership and strategy.

Education

• Magadh University

  Bachelor's degree, Physics

• Indian School of Business

  Leadership with AI

• Duke University

  Product management , Product Management