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Altaf Merchant

Head of Product | Generative AI | AdTech | Media | Finance | Independent Director | ESG |

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Altaf Merchant is an accomplished Product and Technology professional with over 26 years of experience in various industries such as AdTech, Finance, Accounting, and Healthcare. He has substantial international business experience, particularly in North America and APAC. As an avid and rapid learner, Altaf has been able to excel in different roles and industries, making him a versatile professional. Altaf has extensive experience working remotely and leading geographically-distributed teams. He has led cross-functional teams and hired or acquired talent to execute growth strategies, including leading people in multiple locations in the U.S., Australia, China, and India. He has a proven track record of delivering successful products and driving revenue growth. Currently working as a Software Engineer at Omega Software, Altaf has also worked as a Senior Project Engineer at Otco and a Project Leader at Thomson Corporation. His experience in these roles has given him a deep understanding of the product development process and the ability to manage complex projects. Altaf holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, a B.E. in Computer Science from Karnatak University, and certifications such as CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) from Scrum Alliance and Pragmatic Marketing Certification from Pragmatic Institute. With his experience and expertise in AdTech, MarTech, Finance, Hospitality, and Healthcare, Altaf is a valuable asset to any organization looking to develop and launch successful products. He is a strategic thinker, a problem solver, and a leader who can drive growth and innovation.

Education

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Companies

glg

rategain

mediaocean

pubmatic

captuate technologies

yahoo

integral development corp.

thomson corporation

otco

omega software

Experience

21.1 Years

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Experience

Product Evangelist and Network Member

glg | India

2022 - Present

Senior Vice President Product Management

rategain | India

2022 - 2022

Director Product Management

mediaocean | Pune Area, India

2015 - 2022

Director Product Management

pubmatic | Pune Area, India

2013 - 2013

Co-Founder - Head of Product

captuate technologies | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

2013 - 2015

Senior Product Manager

yahoo | Bengaluru Area, India

2008 - 2013

Program Manager

integral development corp. | Bengaluru Area, India

2006 - 2008

Project Leader

thomson corporation | Bengaluru Area, India

2001 - 2006

Senior Project Engineer

otco | Bengaluru Area, India

2000 - 2001

Software Engineer

omega software | Bangalore

1997 - 2000

Skills

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Accounting

Ad Networks

Ad Serving

Advertising

Agile Methodologies

Agile Project Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Behavioral Targeting

Cloud Computing

Cross Functional Team

Cross Functional Team Leadership

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Display Advertising

Enterprise Software

Excel

finance

Generative AI

Healthcare

Management

marketing

Offshore Software

Offshore Software Development

Online Advertising

Product Development

Product Management

product manager

Program Delivery

Program Delivery Management

Program Management

Programmatic Buying

Project Management

Requirements Analysis

RTB

SaaS

Scrum

SDLC

social media

Software Development

Software Project

Software Project Management

Start Ups

Start-ups

strategy

Vendor Management

Vision

Contact Details

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Mobile Number

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