About

Apurva Gaonkar is a seasoned Product Management professional with over 11 years of experience in the industry. Currently, she serves as a Senior Product Manager at LinkedIn, where she is responsible for Account Experiences. Apurva has a proven track record of working on the entire product life-cycle, from concept building to full-scale implementation, for multiple products that have added great value to end-users and helped stakeholders strengthen their businesses. Apurva is a dedicated learner who invests a lot of time and effort in keeping herself up-to-date with the changing tech products industry. She has contributed to building products that are relevant and push the boundaries of revolutionizing the market they compete in. Her passion for learning has enabled her to stay relevant and competitive in the industry. Before joining LinkedIn, Apurva worked at Razorpay as a Product Manager, where she owned the product strategy and launch for International Payments Acceptance on the Razorpay platform. She was also responsible for end-to-end implementation and metric tracking for all third-party integrations. At Directi, she served as a Product Manager and led cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and marketing, in concept-to-launch for more than 12+ benefit products. She also worked with Zeta Spotlight, a corporate rewards and recognition platform, amassing $500,000 in sales within six months of launch. Apurva holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University, where she majored in Engineering. Her technical skills include product management, mobile, and web development. With her extensive experience and technical skills, Apurva is a valuable asset to any team she works with.