Shiva Lakshmi Kashalkar

About Shiva Lakshmi Kashalkar

Results-driven product executive with an obsession for product-market fit and a passion for building global, scalable, customer-centric products. I’ve led P & Ls and product organizations across startups and Fortune 500 companies, P & Ls ranging from $10M to $2.5B. A former founder with a bias for innovation, agility, and measurable impact, I bring a sharp entrepreneurial lens to product leadership. I built the #1 educational toy subscription service in its market segment, earning multiple awards in the Boston startup ecosystem and recognition by Forbes as a category-defining startup.* Launched 20+ complex enterprise software products — including four that achieved market leadership — across SaaS, AI, and digital transformation initiatives* Delivered 40%+ YoY growth,$100M in influenced ARR within six months of launch, and 95%+ customer retention* Proven success across multi-cloud platforms and industries including manufacturing, MedTech, financial services, biotech/pharma, cybersecurity, and retail* Led global cross-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, Product Marketing, GTM Strategy, and Customer Success* Deep expertise in pricing models, strategic alliances, and go-to-market execution, including portfolio rationalization and product launches

Experience

1. Global Head of Product Management - Autocad, Infrastructure and Reality Capture (Air)

   Autodesk

   Sep 2025 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Lead a global team of ~30 product managers to drive the AIR product management strategy. • Oversee the holistic product strategy for Autodesk\'s flagship products, including AutoCAD and Civil 3D driving over $3B in revenue. • Ensure product offerings align with customer needs while achieving business objectives.

Education

• Professional & Executive Development - Harvard Division of Continuing Education

  Certification , Behavioral Decision Making

• Cisco Networking Academy Program

  CCNA, Networking

  2003 — 2004

• Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business

  MBA, Marketing, Finance

  2009 — 2011

• Bharathiar University

  BE, Computer Science

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Consulting
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Marketing
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Product Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Saas
• Entrepreneurship
• Mobile Devices
• Management
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Product Management
• Project Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Leadership
• Product Marketing
• Enterprise Software
• Problem Solving
• Market Research
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Strategy