Vennela Subramanyam

I’m a seasoned product leader with experience across fintech startups, management consulting, and big tech, where I’ve built products that scale from scrappy MVPs to platforms serving millions of users. I began my career in a high-growth wealth-tech startup, where I defined and launched core capabilities—digital onboarding, KYC automation, advisor workflows, and money movement—that doubled assets under management and became foundational to the company’s acquisition. Prior to and after this, my consulting work taught me how to structure ambiguity, influence executives, and drive cross-functional alignment, which continues to shape my approach today. In my current work in large-scale ed-tech and AI-driven learning ecosystems, I define long-term strategy, shape vision for multi-year product programs, and translate complex user, business, and technical constraints into simple, scalable solutions. I’ve led multi-system product transformations, AI experimentation programs, and platform migrations that support millions of learners globally—giving me a deep appreciation for balancing innovation with reliability and operational rigor. My product philosophy centers on clarity, user empathy, and system thinking. I help founders articulate a crisp north-star vision, choose the right MVP instead of overbuilding, and design iterative roadmaps that validate assumptions quickly while protecting long-term scalability. Whether it’s defining product-market fit, simplifying customer journeys, or setting governance for a platform, I bring a combination of startup scrappiness and enterprise-grade discipline. I enjoy mentoring early-stage teams on prioritization, storytelling, stakeholder management, and building products that scale with intention—not by accident.

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  Product management

  I bring deep product and program management expertise—defining vision, strategy, and MVPs, and turning complex problems into clear roadmaps. I excel at cross-functional alignment, prioritization, and launch readiness, building scalable processes and governance models. Across startups and big tech, I drive user-centered solutions with execution rigor and strategic clarity.