Nikhil Atkuri

About Nikhil Atkuri

Turning AI & Cloud into Scalable, Monetized ProductsAs a Senior Product Manager with experience in AI, Cloud, and SaaS, I specialize in building platform-level solutions that drive efficiency, revenue, and scalability. Currently at Microsoft, I focus on: AI & Incident Management – Cutting incident mitigation time by 20%, saving millions in operational costs. Enterprise SaaS & Integrations – Leading cross-org AI & cloud projects to enhance customer experience. Growth & Monetization – Developing data-driven GTM & PLG strategies to scale SaaS revenue. What Drives Me?I love solving complex, high-impact problems at the intersection of AI, cloud, and security. Whether it’s reducing downtime, driving user adoption, or launching GTM playbooks, I thrive on creating measurable impact. Let’s connect! Always open to discussing AI-driven product innovation, cloud transformations, and SaaS growth strategies.

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager

   Microsoft

   Sep 2022 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Driving $XXM in cost savings & scaling AI-powered incident response Pioneered the launch of a 0 to 1 incident troubleshooting platform, adopted by 100k+ Microsoft engineers. Result: Slashed high severity Azure incident time-to-mitigate (TTM) by >50%, propelling 3rd Party customer satisfaction to an impressive 4+ out of 5 rating. Orchestrated and led intricate cross-functional teams and partnerships, seamlessly integrating AI (Copilot) capabilities into the troubleshooting platform. Outcome: Slashed time-to-detect (TTD) for Azure incidents by >60%, driving a remarkable ~40% QoQ reduction in support costs.

Education

• University of Arizona - Eller College of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management Information Systems, General

  2015 — 2017

• Nagpur University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Major in Electronics and Telecommunication

  2007 — 2011

• Product School

  Product Leader Certificate

• Product School

  Product Management Certificate, Product Management

Skills

• Program Management
• IT Operations
• Requirements Analysis
• Lean Enterprise Implementation
• Business Intelligence
• Sql
• Microsoft Project
• Regulatory Compliance
• Business Systems Consulting
• Linux
• C
• Unix
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Team Mentoring
• Release Engineering
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Guidewire
• Networking Concepts
• Systems Engineering
• Analytical Skills
• Spss
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Supply Chain Monitoring
• Data Analysis
• Process Flow Charts
• Strategy
• Microsoft Excel
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Downtime Reduction
• Business Strategy
• Leadership
• Solaris
• Business Process Improvement
• Technical Staff Management
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Agile Methodologies
• Management