Rahul Bhagat

Rahul Bhagat

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Management | Business Analytics | IIM-C | BCS | CSPO

  • Education

    • Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

      2016 - 2017
      Executive Program in Business Analytics Big Data First
    • Delhi University

      1997 - 2001
      Bachelors of Information Technology Computer Science First
    • The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Sikkim

      2008 - 2010
      Master of Business Administration Marketing First
  • Experience

    • Aithent Inc.

      Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
      Software Engineer
    • Publicis Sapient

      Jan 2003 - Nov 2003
      Associate Technology
    • Fidelity Investments

      Dec 2003 - Apr 2005
      Analyst Programmer
    • Microsoft

      May 2005 - Feb 2006
      Program Manager

      Product Management of virtualization product owning complete responsibility for the program from cost, quality and timing perspectivesBuilding a ‘trusted advisor’ relationship across product functions like marketing, support, user experience, localization, content and brandingResponsible for product features, release to manufacturing and defects triageManaged cross-functional product development teams across India and the US

    • Fidelity International

      Mar 2006 - Dec 2013
      Manager Business Analyst

      Gathered market insights, data points, business trends, competitor analysisWorked with senior users & cross functional teams to develop product roadmap, backlog & MVPWorked with UX researchers to understand user behavior, identify business opportunities & UI team to agree customer journeys, wireframes & prototypesDefined Key Product milestones, KPI’s/ Business metrics & benefits to be measured post launchWorked with development team to develop the roadmap & launch features to productionMentored a team of Business Analysts, providing clear objectives, direction & development planWorked with Customer insights & analytics teams to ensure business benefits/KPIs defined are measured post release & a feedback loop is built for continuous improvementRe-launched simplified web and new mobile first experience for personal investors in India and the UK Show less

    • Leaders

      Jan 2014 - Apr 2017
      Co-Founder

      Co-founded a real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of multifamily properties in IndiaResponsible for identifying new business opportunities, market analysis & defining overall customer experienceResponsible for business growth, 3rd party partnerships & prioritize project bookDefined product vision, product roadmap, backlog & priorities for product launchHiring and building a rockstar team of 16+ employees in Delhi and MumbaiSocial media, blogging, advertisements and branding Show less

    • Thoughtworks

      May 2017 - now
      Lead Consultant

      Leading product discovery and inception workshops with clients to create impactful softwareDefine overall product strategy using market research, insights and user feedbackDrive product vision and roadmap, manage competing product prioritiesDefine overall customer experience, build wireframes & prototypes with UX teamResearch 3rd party vendor products, plan demo meetings for product evaluation and assessmentWork with development teams for backlog management, MVP definition, story grooming, sprint scope planning, query clarifications, facilitate user testing, plan end of sprint showcase and retrospectivesBuilding a strong community of like-minded professionals to encourage knowledge sharing and collective growth Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 1. International Diploma in Business Analysis

      BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
    • 5. Quality Management Program

      The Quality College
    • 2. Certified Mastering Requirements Management

      IBM
    • 4. Certified Software Tester

      ISB Executive Education
    • 6. Certified Mutual Fund Adviser

      AMFI
    • 3. Professional Diploma in Network Centred Computing

      NIIT
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rahul Bhagat
      1. Star of the Quarter Award - For significant individual contribution to various strategic initiatives
    • Awarded to Rahul Bhagat
      2. Certificate of Appreciation - For fostering team work
    • Awarded to Rahul Bhagat
      3. Here & Now Award - For special initiative taken to capture requirements with traceability
    • Awarded to Rahul Bhagat
      4. Certificate of Appreciation - Fostering innovation
    • Awarded to Rahul Bhagat
      5. Here & Now Award - Commitment displayed in the ownership of a complete suite of functionality
    • Awarded to Rahul Bhagat
      6. On The Spot Award - Commitment to the Systems team