Wasif Ahmed

About Wasif Ahmed

I\'m a Technical Product Manager with a strong foundation in engineering, data science, and machine learning — now focused on building high-impact products by aligning technology, data, and user needs. Currently, I’m shaping product vision and strategy, while helping the team scale from 1→N: building repeatable systems, driving operational clarity, and enabling faster execution at scale.With 8+ years of experience across backend systems, ML pipelines, data pipelines, analytics platforms, and product delivery, I bring a builder’s mindset and execution-first approach to ambiguous, fast-moving environments. I thrive in fast-moving environments with evolving priorities, and operate effectively even without perfect clarity — breaking down complexity, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving toward meaningful outcomes.I’ve owned 0→1 product builds, managed cross-functional initiatives across business and engineering, and filled gaps across PM, EM, and data roles to keep execution on track. My experience allows me to move fluidly between strategy and hands-on delivery — ensuring that the right problems get solved, and they get solved well. What I bring- Product thinking grounded in strong technical and data-first mindset- Experience building systems from scratch and scaling under constraints- Proven ability to execute in ambiguity and lead without title- Strong instinct for user value, delivery velocity, and team enablementI\'m especially drawn to building ML-powered or data-rich products, streamlining execution, and solving real-world problems through fast iterations and pragmatic systems thinking.Outside of work, I enjoy reading, spending time with family, playing football, and training in martial arts.Skills: Product Management · Python · Machine Learning · Deep Learning · AWS · GCP · SQL · MongoDB · Spark · Neo4j · ETL Pipelines · Sagemaker · Technical Program Management · Agile Delivery · Cross-Functional Leadership · Execution Under Uncertainty

Experience

1. Technical Product Manager

   Krowd

   Jan 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Driving product vision and strategy as we scale from 1 → N in the Card-Linked Offers space, shaping the roadmap new products in this domain- Partnering closely with engineering to lead technical execution, modernize data infrastructure, and enable scalable systems to support future product growth- Bridging the gap between product and engineering — translating business needs into scalable architectures and platform capabilities

Education

• Praxis Business School

  Certification, Data Science

  2018 — 2019

• COEP Technological University

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics and TeleCommunications Engineering

  2008 — 2013