Prashant Nair

About Prashant Nair

As a Product Manager specializing in Data and AI Platforms, I bring a rare blend of hands-on technical experience and strategic product leadership. Starting my career as a web developer and big data engineer, I developed a strong technical foundation that now powers my mission: to build intuitive, scalable, and resilient data platforms that empower teams and unlock business value.At Uber, I lead the product strategy for Databook, our internal data catalog and governance platform, and am spearheading the inception of Data Mesh across the company. I focus on building core capabilities in data discovery, governance, metadata management, and data quality—enabling decentralized teams to produce and consume trusted data at scale.Previously at Visa, I led decentralized platform governance initiatives, making data capabilities like cataloging, lifecycle management, and observability accessible to non-technical users. At American Express, I drove the development of a self-serve MLOps platform, simplifying the end-to-end ML lifecycle with intuitive, DAG-based workflows.With a user-first mindset, I aim to bridge technical complexity and usability—launching AI-assisted tools, streamlining workflows, and driving adoption through thoughtful incentives. I specialize in modern data governance, and I\'m passionate about building products that scale with both trust and innovation at their core.

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager

   Uber

   Dec 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   I lead the product strategy for Databook, Uber’s internal data catalog and governance platform, and am driving the inception and rollout of Data Mesh across the organization. My work focuses on building foundational capabilities in data discovery, governance, metadata management, and data quality signals—empowering teams to own and trust their data at scale.I collaborate closely with platform engineering and data teams to deliver AI-powered features like lineage, trust indicators, and automated metadata enrichment, with a strong focus on usability, scalability, and adoption. I specialize in designing governance platforms that support decentralized data practices in modern, data-driven organizations.

Education

• Central Academy

  High School, CBSE

  1999 — 2007

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  High School, CBSE

  1996 — 1999

• Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science

  2007 — 2011

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Advanced Programme in Data Sciences, Data Science

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• R Programming
• Big Data
• Java
• Core Java
• Shell Scripting
• Ajax
• Hbase
• Node.js
• Express.js
• Mysql
• Apache Spark
• Ajax Toolkit
• Javascript
• Sqoop
• C
• Mongodb
• Data Governance
• Apache Kafka
• Visual Basic
• Spark
• Natural Language Understanding
• Hive
• Flume
• C#
• .net
• Analytics
• Apache Atlas
• Scala
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Jquery
• Nosql
• Python
• Xlminer
• Web Applications
• Phstat
• C++
• Microsoft Excel
• Html
• Eclipse