Sunil Nambiar
Product Lead - YouTube
- Role
- Product Lead - Search at YouTube
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sunil Nambiar
I am a Product Leader with 11 years of experience specializing in the intersection of e-commerce, intent-based search, and AI-driven growth. I have a proven track record of scaling multi-billion dollar ecosystems—from driving merchant growth in Shopping to leading the current AI transformation of YouTube Shopping Search.I am currently integrating Large Language Models to redefine YouTube Shopping Search, transitioning the platform to an enhanced AI-forward experience for users. I have also applied predictive AI to architect a risk management solution for Google Shopping, balancing aggressive merchant growth with sophisticated payment fraud mitigation.I thrive in leading large, cross-functional teams (50+ Eng, UX, Data Science) and have a passion for mentoring the next generation of product talent.Core Expertise- AI & ML: LLM implementation for Search and Predictive Risk Modeling for Shopping- E-commerce: Merchant growth, checkout funnels (BNPL, eWallet), and marketplace dynamics- Strategic Roadmap: Scaling 0→1 products as well as managing mature, high-revenue platforms.
Experience
Product Lead - Search
Dec 2024 — Present · Mountain View, CA, US
In my role at YouTube, I spearhead initiatives to enhance user growth and drive AI integration within Shopping Search. By architecting a comprehensive multi-year vision for LLM-integrated Shopping, I facilitated the development of innovative features that improved user engagement. My efforts in optimizing Search Suggest through intent-modeling established YouTube as a leading commerce destination.
Education
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategy & Finance
2010 — 2012
Cornell University
Master of Engineering, Operations Research & Industrial Engineering
2004 — 2005
Cornell University
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
2001 — 2004
Skills
- Project Planning
- Management
- Business Planning
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Business Analysis
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Finance
- Marketing Strategy
- Strategy
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