Vasu Dev Rao Aitharaju

Director of Product Management at Constrafor

Vasu Dev Rao Aitharaju has extensive work experience in product management, strategy, and consulting. Vasu Dev Rao is currently serving as the Director of Product Management at Constrafor since April 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Mentor at Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale from February 2020 to present.

Before joining Constrafor and Tsai CITY, Vasu worked as a Product Manager at Amazon from July 2021 to May 2022. Vasu Dev Rao also co-founded Decimal Automation in February 2020, where they served as the Co-founder and Product Strategy Leader until July 2021.

From July 2019 to July 2021, Vasu worked as the Director of Product Management at Saisystems Digital. Before that, they co-founded Ethique Chic Apparel Pvt. Ltd. in February 2018 and served as the Co-founder and Product Strategy Leader until June 2019.

Vasu's earlier experiences include working as the Co-Founder and Head of Products at SARAGH PBC from December 2017 to June 2019, where they played a key role in democratizing the fashion and apparel industry. Prior to that, they worked at Bloomberg LP for seven years as a Technical Product Manager, focusing on digital transformation, technology consulting, and business process consulting.

Before joining Bloomberg LP, Vasu worked at Streamline Technologies Inc. as a Managing Consultant in Product Management from February 2009 to February 2014. Vasu Dev Rao provided management and technology consulting services to clients such as the New York Times Company, Mitsubishi Power Systems - Americas, and Bloomberg LP.

Vasu's professional journey began at BearingPoint Inc., where they worked as a Senior Management Consultant from January 2006 to July 2008. During their tenure, they worked on various management and technology consulting projects, including an ERP implementation for the New York Times Company and mentoring new hires in print, digital, and distribution media business models.

Overall, Vasu Dev Rao Aitharaju has a diverse background and extensive experience in product management, strategy, and consulting, with a track record of leadership and impactful contributions in various industries.

Vasu Dev Rao Aitharaju has a diverse educational background. Vasu Dev Rao holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Yale School of Management, where they focused on Business Administration and Management, with a specialization in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability.

Prior to their MBA, Vasu completed a Master of Science (MS) degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Binghamton University in 2004.

Vasu Dev Rao also holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.Tech) from Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.

Additionally, Vasu has pursued further education in the field of Digital Transformation through an Advanced Management Program from IE Business School. Vasu Dev Rao has also completed an Advanced Management Program at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, specializing in Sustainable and Inclusive Business Models for Emerging Economies.

Furthermore, Vasu has obtained a certification from APICS (Association for Operations Management) as a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP). Specific information regarding the time of certification acquisition is not provided.

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  • Director of Product Management

    April, 2022 - present