Pranav Joshi

About Pranav Joshi

Data-Driven Project Manager | Digital Transformation | AI & Analytics EnthusiastI am a dynamic project manager with a strong foundation in data science, AI/ML, and digital transformation, currently working at HDFC Life as a Management Trainee in the Technology Transformation Project INSPIRE. My expertise lies in building and managing data products, driving end-to-end product lifecycle implementation, and leveraging data-powered insights to optimize business processes.I am part of the team where I lead stakeholder engagement, process automation, and Data-driven interventions to enhance sales, pre-sales, commissions, and customer experience. My role involves: Designing and implementing Data-driven nudges to improve agent onboarding, policy servicing, and customer engagement Building a 360° user persona view within front-end applications for seamless decision-making Defining and implementing API structures for smooth module integration Leading vendor onboarding and competitive benchmarking for data-driven decision-makingPrior to this, I worked as a Data Science Intern at HappyMonk.AI, where I built a Siamese Neural Network for real-time face identification, achieving 0.99 sensitivity and 0.98 specificity for the best performing module Key Projects & Expertise: Predictive Analytics: Stock price forecasting, inflation prediction using LSTMs Text Analytics: Twitter-based sentiment analysis, BERT-based topic modeling Sales & Financial Forecasting: Sales trend analysis, bankruptcy prediction using Altman Z-Score Video Analytics: ImageJ-based motion analysis, VBA-powered statistical insights Achievements: All India Rank 13 (GATE Biotechnology) & Rank 72 (GATE Life Sciences) INSPIRE Fellowship Awarded by DST, Govt. of India 2 Peer-Reviewed Research Papers (Impact Factor: 7.8)With an MBA in Data Science & Analytics (SCIT, Pune) and a BS-MS in Biology (IISER, Mohali), I bridge the gap between business strategy, AI-powered insights, and digital innovation. I thrive in challenging environments that demand analytical rigor, process automation, and tech-driven transformation. Let’s connect to discuss data-driven solutions, AI-powered business innovations, and digital product management!

Experience

1. Manager at Digital Products and Solutions (Dps)

   HDFC Life

   Jun 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Led stakeholder requirement gathering to identify business pain points and improve processes. Utilized industry-standard tools for project management, process mapping, and documentation. Reviewed and managed a high volume of user stories and epics, ensuring alignment with business objectives. • Developed data-driven insights and AI-powered nudges to enhance various business functions, including sales, customer engagement, and operational processes. Implemented actionable recommendations to improve upsell, cross-sell, retention, and service efficiency. • Designed and built comprehensive user insights dashboards to enable data-driven decision-making. Defined API structures and integration workflows to facilitate seamless system connectivity. • Led vendor evaluation and onboarding, conducting competitive benchmarking to select optimal solutions for business needs. • Managed the end-to-end digital product lifecycle, from ideation to implementation, ensuring successful adoption through stakeholder engagement, training, and impact assessment.

Education

• SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2022 — 2024

• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali

  BS MS

  2015 — 2020