About

Vishant Batta is a product enthusiast with a passion for designing beautiful products and services that solve pressing problems and provide an unforgettable customer experience. He firmly believes in the power of technology and frugal innovation in solving some of the biggest problems that we face. Vishant is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, where he was an active participant in the entrepreneurial and innovation culture of the college. Vishant has been an integral part of various teams that have made/conceptualized products that can solve problems ranging from obesity, women security, traffic management to navigation. He has led and mentored many projects that have won significant accolades in national and international competitions. Vishant has also developed an interest in the business models and working of various tech companies and how business and tech go hand in hand. Currently, Vishant is the Co-Founder of Product Backyard, an 8-member cohort of college students and early professionals, helping them transition into product management. He hosts multiple learning and task-based sessions and organizes mock interviews for the mentees. Previously, he worked as a Product Manager for Graphy at Unacademy and handled product development for the invoice reconciliations platform processing Rs. 3 Billion+ annually at Finkraft. Vishant's education history includes a Bachelor of Technology in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, and Senior Secondary Education from New Sainik Public School, New Delhi. He also completed High School from Sacred Heart Convent School, Khanna, Punjab. Vishant's technical skills include product management, Blockchain, ML, test, and UI. He has 1.95 years of relevant experience and can be reached at vishant.batta.phe17@iitbhu.ac.in.