Tulasi Vijaya Kumar Thulluru

Tulasi Vijaya Kumar Thulluru has a diverse range of work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Starting in 2012, Thulluru worked as an IT Analyst at Sambasiva Engineering Works in India. In 2013, Thulluru joined Principal Financial Group as a Business Analyst and Associate Consultant, where they were involved in insurance product life cycle management and led various projects resulting in cost savings and increased efficiency. Thulluru also received recognition for their work during the PFG Hackathon Challenge.

In 2015, Thulluru transitioned to Synechron Business Consulting Ltd, serving as a Product Manager and Business Consultant for prominent clients such as JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, and MetLife. They contributed to the development of risk management products and worked on resource allocation for large-scale projects.

In 2017, Thulluru joined Amazon as a Product Management Intern, where they played a key role in launching new analytics and brand insights products, performed customer profiling, and conducted business potential and profitability analysis. Thulluru also interned at iPRIMED Education Solutions Private Ltd as a Consulting Intern, focusing on digital product management, marketing strategy, and digital marketing. They formulated and implemented digital monetization strategies and conducted research to identify profitable target segments.

Thulluru's next role was at UnitedHealth Group in 2018, where they served as a Product Manager for consumer digital experience and healthcare analytics. They were responsible for leading digital product development and management, formulating product roadmaps, and working on minimum viable product (MVP) proof of concepts for fraud prevention analytics. They also collaborated with US healthcare clients to identify business opportunities and supported agile product delivery.

From 2018 to 2021, Thulluru joined Intuit as a Product Manager and later as a Product Manager II. They contributed to various product management initiatives and played a role in formulating product strategies.

In 2021, Thulluru joined Eightfold as a Senior Product Manager, responsible for delivering the Talent Intelligence Platform. In 2022, they were promoted to Principal Product Manager.

Additionally, in 2022, Thulluru took on a role as a Product Management Mentor at Upraised, where they provided guidance and mentorship to aspiring product managers.

Overall, Thulluru has demonstrated expertise in product management, digital strategy, marketing, and risk management across various industries and organizations.

Tulasi Vijaya Kumar Thulluru has pursued various academic and professional qualifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. They completed the Wharton - IIM Bangalore Program at The Wharton School, focusing on Technology and Entrepreneurship in India, specifically Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. In 2020, Tulasi attended the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management's Executive Management Program, specializing in Product Strategy, including the discovery, development, management, and marketing of products as a business. Additionally, they obtained a certification in FinTech and Payments Innovations from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business in the same year.

Tulasi also holds an MBA in Corporate Strategy, Sales, Marketing, and Product Management from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Their Bachelor's degree is in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. Furthermore, they completed their Class XII education in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry from Nalanda Residential Junior College in Guntur and their secondary education from Hindu College High School in Guntur.

Tulasi has obtained several certifications as well. They are a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) from Scrum Alliance since December 2023. They also have diverse certifications from LinkedIn, including Data Science Foundations: Fundamentals, A Design Thinking Approach to Putting the Customer First, Becoming an AI-First Product Leader, Designing for Neural Networks and AI Interfaces, Empathy in UX Design, Getting Started in User Experience, Introduction to Data Science, Product Innovation for Product Managers, Technology for Product Managers, and User Experience (UX) for Non-Designers. Additionally, they acquired the Google Adwords Certification in Digital Marketing from Google in December 2016. Tulasi's early certifications include Fellow of Life Office Management Association - Level 1 and LOMA 291 - Improving the bottom line: Insurance Company Operations from LOMA, and LOMA 281 - Meeting customers' needs with Insurance and Annuities from LOMA.