Rakesh Kamath

About Rakesh Kamath

I am a seasoned product leader with over 15 years of experience driving digital business transformation across diverse industries. Currently, I serve as Associate Director of Product Management at Publicis Sapient, where I focus on harnessing generative AI 🤖, leading complex projects, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for business and commercial banking clients. What Drives Me Storytelling for Impact: I use storytelling to clearly communicate ideas within product management, making complex concepts accessible and inspiring action. Data-Driven Decisions: My approach is grounded in analyzing metrics and user behavior to identify opportunities, drive improvement, and deliver measurable outcomes. 🤝 Direct Customer Engagement: I believe in the power of direct feedback and regular client interactions to inform product direction and foster continuous learning. Mentorship & Leadership: Nurturing the next generation of product managers is a priority. My daily rituals include one-on-one mentorship, knowledge sharing, and building collaborative team cultures that empower individuals to grow. Core Expertise I lead AI-driven initiatives and complex enterprise solutions, manage multidisciplinary teams across engineering, design, strategy, and delivery, and build and scale impactful products from vision to launch. I continuously collect and act on user and client insights and am passionate about championing clear, engaging narratives that drive product adoption and team alignment. Highlights Associate Director, Product Management at Publicis Sapient — Leading GenAI digital transformation products for banking clients, shaping strategies through data and storytelling, and mentoring emerging leaders. Speaker & Educator — Sharing insights on product management trends, leadership, and AI\'s role in enhancing user experiences. Lifelong Learner — Constantly staying updated with industry trends, best practices, and technological innovations to drive ongoing business and user value. My Approach I bring together storytelling, data analytics, and direct stakeholder engagement to craft products that solve real problems, deliver exceptional value, and scale impact. My passion for empowering teams and guiding the next generation of product leaders fuels both my daily work and long-term vision in shaping the future of digital products.

Experience

1. Associate Director Product Management

   Publicis Sapient

   Mar 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  High School (10+2), Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Maths

  2003 — 2005

• School of Inspired Leadership

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, PGPM in Business Leadership (General Management)

• New Horizon College of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Biotechnology

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Agile Methodologies
• Eclipse
• Business Analysis
• Pl/Sql
• Java
• Javascript
• Unix
• Leadership
• Spring
• Strategy
• Design Patterns
• Html
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Development Consultancy
• Software Project Management
• Marketing Management
• Jsp
• Core Java
• Web Services
• Project Management
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Human Resources Management
• Flex
• Business Economics
• Web Applications
• Business Research Methods
• Personnel Management
• Software Development
• Mysql