About

Krishna Chakra Karanam is an accomplished Platform PM and Product Leader with over 14 years of experience in building Enterprise Tech, SaaS, and Consumer Tech platforms. He has worked in Fortune-500 companies as well as successful startups, bringing a wealth of experience in Engineering, Product Management, Product Marketing, Pre-Sales, and Technical Services. Currently, Krishna is a Senior Product Manager - SaaS Platform at Microsoft, where he is part of the Product Management team that owns the APIs that power the Email application used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Prior to this, he was a Senior Product Manager - AI Platform at Wadhwani Foundation, where he built an AI-based Consumer Tech platform that connects SMEs and Start-ups to Mentors and Advisors. Krishna's expertise in Product Management has made him a sought-after speaker, and he has served as a Featured Speaker at Product School, a global leader in Product Management training with a community of over one million product professionals. He helps inspire the next generation of Product Managers to create innovative products and apply best practices in their work. Krishna holds a Master of Science in Software Management, Product Management & Entrepreneurship from Carnegie Mellon University, where he also completed his Bachelor of Engineering. He also has a Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur. Krishna's tech stack includes Product Management and AI, and he brings a wealth of relevant experience to any organization.