Manish Katyan
AI + Data Engineering Leader | 2x Technical Founder with Exits | IIT-K, IIM-C
- Role
- Director - Engineering at Rakuten
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Manish Katyan
Engineering leader specializing in AI and enterprise-scale software development- Proven track record in building and scaling successful tech ventures, demonstrated through leadership roles at top-tier companies (Super{set}, Turing.com) and multiple startup exits- Deep expertise in AI-powered solutions, delivering measurable impact through LLM-based personalization (117% ROI) and ML-powered matching systems ($110M+ revenue)- Lead globally distributed engineering teams across India, Europe, and USA, fostering innovation while maintaining engineering excellence- IIT Kanpur and IIM Calcutta alumnus combining technical excellence with business acumen to translate strategic vision into scalable solutions- Expertise spans full-stack development, AI/ML technologies, and cloud infrastructure, with focus on high-performance enterprise applications
Experience
Director - Engineering
Apr 2025 — Present · Bangalore, IN
I am Director Engineering in AI and Data division (AIDD). I lead development of multiple GenAI products in sale and customer support for multiple Rakuten businesses.
Education
DeepLearning.ai
Machine Learning Specialization
DeepLearning.ai
Functions Tools and Agents with LangChain, Artificial Intelligence
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Bachelor of Technology, Civil Engineering
1996 — 2000
DeepLearning.ai
Finetuning Large Language Models
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
PGPEX, MBA
2009 — 2010
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Rural Marketing
- Business Strategy
- New Business Development
- Marketing Management
- Business Planning
- Management
- Market Research
- Start-Ups
- Product Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Leadership
- Product Development
- Marketing
- Consulting
- Business Development
- Strategy
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