About

Anirudh Vashishth is a highly experienced Program Manager with a proven track record of managing software development teams and implementing new products and programs. He currently works at PlayStation as a Senior Program Manager, where he is responsible for creating a Data Literacy Program in the gaming industry. Anirudh has over 9 years of industry experience and has previously worked in the higher education technology sector. He is passionate about serving as a facilitator of learning, focusing on cultivating critical thinking, leadership development, business development, and vision setting to drive sales engagements across multiple platforms and various products. As a certified Scrum Master, Anirudh has fostered an agile environment across teams for the development of multiple SaaS applications. He works as the liaison between engineers, QA, UX, Product Managers, implementation consultants, senior managers, and customers, with a primary focus on innovation. Anirudh has the ability to manage all aspects of programs and project life cycles of various sizes and complexities from initiation to closure. He is deadline-oriented, highly motivated, and determined to help brands succeed in a fast-paced environment. Anirudh’s past experience includes working as a Project Manager at EAB, where he oversaw and analyzed IT projects for the Platform Analytics Team. He also worked as a Scrum Master for Agile development teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing obstacles, and encouraging collaboration. Anirudh has also worked as a Program Assistant (Product Analyst) at The George Washington University (GW) Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, where he managed the GW New Venture App and centralized the George Washington - New Venture Competition assessment. Anirudh holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Entrepreneurship/Business Analytics from The George Washington University School of Business and a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronic and Telecommunications from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. He also completed his high school education in Science from India International School, Jaipur. Anirudh’s technical skills include QA and Software Engineering, and he has over 10 years of relevant experience. He is open to networking opportunities and a chance to broaden his skill sets.