About

Shirish Andhare is a seasoned product leader with over 12 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently the Director & Head of Product for Twitter India, where he is responsible for shaping the company's strategy and product roadmap for the Indian market and emerging markets. Shirish is passionate about working at the intersection of markets, software, and design to solve complex problems. He believes that great teams, powered by a compelling vision and the right organizational culture, can achieve the impossible. Shirish has a diverse background, having worked for companies like Uber and Ezetap Mobile Solutions in product leadership roles. At Uber, he served as the Director and Head of India Product and Growth, where he played a key role in unlocking the company's potential for the next billion riders. At Ezetap, he was the SVP of Products, where he helped shape and execute the company's universal payment acceptance product, growth, positioning, and strategy across retail and enterprise markets. Shirish is a highly educated professional with a Master of Science degree in Management Sciences from Stanford University and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science & Engineering from The University of Texas. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology. Shirish has completed executive education programs in Improving Corporate Performance and Profitability from Harvard Business School and Venture Capital Executive Program from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. Shirish's technical expertise includes product management and mobile technology. He has a proven track record of delivering successful products and driving growth in highly competitive markets. Shirish is a strategic thinker with a customer-focused approach to product development. He is a team player who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.