Gauri Sontakke

About Gauri Sontakke

As a kid, I was the one who thrived in group settings—whether it was leading a college project on wineries (yes, we spent our weekends touring wine factories), competing alongside my basketball team, or brainstorming creative solutions at work. There’s something electric about bouncing ideas around, building momentum as a team, and watching things come to life through collaboration.That love for people, problem-solving, and progress naturally led me to product management. I\'m genuinely excited by how this role blends empathy, strategy, and execution—where no two days are the same, and every decision shapes something real. With a technical background as a production engineer, I’ve seen how products are built and scaled from the ground up. Now, I’m channeling that experience into the digital space—learning how ideas become features, how users shape roadmaps, and how the right question can unlock the next big step.What I bring to the table is a blend of user empathy, people-first energy, a bias toward action, and a genuine love for making things better—whether it’s a product, a process, or a team dynamic. I see product management as more than building features—it’s about listening deeply, spotting patterns, and making decisions that create real value. Whether it\'s aligning a team, rallying around feedback, or shaping ideas into products that actually work—and matter—I’m all in.

Experience

1. Associate Product Manager

   Unbox Robotics

   Mar 2026 — Present · Pune, IN

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Production engineering

  2019 — 2023