About

Shashank Thakur is an accomplished Product Manager with over 4 years of experience in driving business strategy and digital transformation across various industries. He holds a full-time MBA in International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), where he gained a deep understanding of global business operations and management practices. Currently, Shashank is working as a Product Manager with LogiNext, where he is solving advanced challenges of Logistics Automation, Route Planning, and End-to-End Visibility. He has spearheaded the pilot launch of DriverHyre, a driver sourcing marketplace that solves demand and supply gaps in the driver gig economy for logistics companies. Shashank has also implemented intuitive user experience for recruiter and driver personas by leading a cross-functional team of developers, designers, technical architects, and quality assurance analysts. He has built the go-to-market strategy for new user acquisition and engagement through conducting primary and secondary research, preparing detailed project plans, and coordinating across cross-functional teams. Shashank has established customer journey mapping by recognizing pain points of users and integrating the same into product requirement documents. Prior to joining LogiNext, Shashank worked with Capgemini India for 38 months as an Associate Consultant leading multi-disciplinary interactions and solutions for global clients. He has also interned with multiple organizations, including automobile giant BMW and seed-funded startups, gaining significant knowledge of industries and business operations of organizations with varied structures. Shashank is a tech-savvy professional with a strong background in product management, mobile, research scientist, QA, integration, and search. He has owned and delivered 20+ product capabilities for existing products and built integration modules for seamless incorporation into client and third-party vendor systems. Shashank has also revamped two mobile applications for last-mile delivery and tracking and increased mobile adoption through effective road mapping, prioritizing, and releasing high-impact product features. Shashank is a quick learner, a team player, and an excellent communicator with a passion for solving complex business problems. He is open to new opportunities and is an immediate joiner. Shashank's recommendations are available on LinkedIn, and his articles, case studies, and profile can be found on his website at www.thakurshashank.com.