Kapil 🚀 P.

Kapil P. has a diverse and extensive work experience. Kapil 🚀 began their career as a Cadet Warrant Officer in the Indian Air Force and gained valuable training and interactions with commanding officers. After their military service, Kapil co-founded Knowmad, a platform aimed at replacing college campus magazines with an online platform for accessing localized content. Kapil 🚀 successfully raised funding for research and development and was recognized as an innovative start-up by the Science & Technology Park.

Kapil also worked as a Startup Evangelist at Savitribai Phule Pune University, where they built a startup community network and contributed to the growth of the Department of Technology. Kapil 🚀 was directly supported by the Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Technology.

In their role as a Strategic Alliance Manager and later as a Growth Hacker at Fibe.India, Kapil identified new market opportunities and conducted market research to drive product development. Kapil 🚀 successfully ventured into new market segments and fueled the growth of the BNPL product line.

Kapil's experience in product management includes working as a Product Manager at Recruit CRM, where they collaborated with cross-functional teams and owned the product roadmap. Kapil 🚀 also actively engaged in upskilling activities to enhance their product management skills.

Furthermore, Kapil has been actively involved in various volunteer roles. Kapil 🚀 served as the Head of Product Evangelism at People of Product and as a founding team member and volunteer at Swachh Pune, a cleanliness and awareness initiative. Through Swachh Pune, Kapil organized numerous cleanliness and beautification drives, engaged thousands of volunteers, and received recognition from leading publications.

Additionally, Kapil participated in renowned programs such as Y Combinator's Startup School, where they successfully graduated and became a program participant. Kapil 🚀 also served as a Group Moderator for the Startup Founder's Group.

Kapil's work experience showcases their expertise in product management, strategic alliances, market research, entrepreneurship, and community-building. Kapil 🚀 has a strong track record of success in driving growth and making a positive impact in various organizations and initiatives.

Kapil P. completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Zoology/Animal Biology from Fergusson College, attending from 2011 to 2014. Kapil 🚀 later pursued a Postgraduate Degree in Product Management from Pragmatic Leaders (YC W21), studying from 2021 to 2022. Prior to their bachelor's degree, Kapil completed their HSC in Biology/Biological Sciences from Sir Parashurambhau College in India, attending from 2009 to 2011.

In addition to their formal education, Kapil has obtained multiple certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Their certifications include "Nano Tips for Developing Magnetic Charisma with Shade Zahrai" from LinkedIn (January 2023), "Product Launch Marketing Plan: Go to Market Marketing Plan" from Udemy (January 2023), "User Experience Design Fundamentals" from Udemy (January 2023), "User Story Masterclass: Your Agile Guide to User Stories" from Udemy (January 2023), "Great Product Manager: Product Management by a Big Tech's PM" from Udemy (December 2022), "Product Management 101" from Udemy (December 2022), "Product Owner Fundamentals" from Udemy (December 2022), "Product Analytics Micro-Certification" from Product School (November 2022), "Product Management for AI & Data Science" from 365 Data Science (November 2022), "Certified Product Manager (CPM)" from Pragmatic Leaders (YC W21) (October 2022), "PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)" from Project Management Institute (October 2022), "Product Led" from Mind the Product (August 2022), "Data Ethics: Making Data-Driven Decisions" by Doug Rose from Continued Learning at LinkedIn (December 2021), "High Stakes Leadership: Leading in Times of Crisis" from the University of Michigan (June 2021), "Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management" from Amazon Web Services (AWS) (June 2021), "Introduction to AWS Machine Learning" from Amazon Web Services (AWS) (June 2021), "Version Control with Git" from Atlassian (June 2021), "AI First Product Leader" from Continued Learning at LinkedIn (May 2021), "Adobe Illustrator 2021" from Continued Learning at LinkedIn (May 2021), and "Private Equity and Venture Capital" from Università Bocconi | Coursera (May 2021).