About

Kumar Shanu is a highly accomplished Product Manager at BYJU'S with over 6 years of experience in conceptualizing, developing, and launching new products to meet customer demands and business goals. He is a result-oriented executive with a proven track record of leading direct as well as cross-functional teams for a multi-generational product portfolio. Kumar is responsible for the product vision, roadmap, and strategy at BYJU'S. He is recognized for his collaborative leadership style, proactive approach, and a strong ability to effectively translate complex operational concepts into tangible action plans. He has excelled in startup environments as well as multinational corporations, making him a versatile professional who can adapt to any work culture. Prior to BYJU'S, Kumar worked as a Product Manager at Bounce and as a Manufacturing Engineer- New Products at Rolls Royce. At Rolls Royce, he was responsible for ensuring compliance to ME system as per the laid down standards in Global Mfg. CoE Quality Plan. He also served as a point of escalation for scorecard, performance matrix, optimization, and process FMEA for suppliers in the UK. Kumar collaborated with RR design and Mfg. teams to identify key features of parts and liaised with suppliers for production. He analyzed Mfg. requirements and converted them to actionable items to introduce new part and production of FAIR parts. He ensured meeting supply targets and timelines, drove improvements, and assessed associated risks to improve quality. Kumar holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)+ Master of Technology (M. Tech.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He also completed AISSCE from Delhi Public School - Bokaro Steel City. He is proficient in various tech stacks, including product management, test, ML, integration, research scientist, Salesforce, and backend development. With his relevant experience of 6.70 years, Kumar is a highly sought-after professional in the industry. He is passionate about innovation and strives to create products that meet the needs of customers while achieving business goals.