Abhinav Sudarsi

Abhinav Sudarsi's work experience includes various roles in different companies. In 2013, they worked as an intern at Syngenta. From 2014 to 2016, they served as the Manager - HR (IR) at AFCONS Infrastructure Limited. In 2016, they founded and served as the CEO of Frozen Leaves Beverages, a startup focused on launching healthy and affordable drinks. However, due to high costs and challenges in the beverage industry, the business plan had to be stalled. In 2016, they also founded and served as the CEO of The Foodie Monster Kitchen, a multi-brand cloud kitchen startup. The company operated in a bootstrapped manner for over three years and raised funding. However, due to the unfavorable environment for cloud kitchens post-lockdown, the industry suffered and the deal for additional funding did not move forward. In 2020, Abhinav Sudarsi worked as the Deputy Head HR at Aliens Group Pvt. Ltd. and later as the Head of Product Operations at Pushpak.ai. Since 2021, they have been the Sales & Marketing Head at KLR Industries Ltd. In 2022, they joined GrowthSchool as a UX Kickstarter Student.

Abhinav Sudarsi has a diverse education history. In 2023, they completed a Post Graduate Degree in Product Management at Duke University. Prior to that, from 2012 to 2014, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. Abhinav's undergraduate studies took place from 2007 to 2011, during which time they earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Andhra University. Before entering university, from 2005 to 2007, they attended Vignan Vidyalayam for their high school education. Abhinav started their academic journey at Delhi Public School from 1995 to 2005, but no specific degree or field of study was mentioned for this period.

In addition to their formal education, Abhinav Sudarsi also obtained various certifications. Some notable certifications include "Advanced Product Management: Leadership & Communication" and "Advanced Product Management: Vision Strategy & Metrics" from Udemy, both completed in December 2022. Abhinav also received a certification in UX Design from GrowthSchool in December 2022. Abhinav has pursued a range of certifications related to human resources management, including "Relationship Coach & Workshop Facilitator" from Transformation Academy in July 2022 and several HR-related certifications from LinkedIn in 2020. These LinkedIn certifications cover topics such as employer branding, training program design and delivery, performance management, compensation and benefits, job structure and design, company onboarding, strategic workforce planning, train the trainer, working with recruiters, employee engagement, talent management, and HR as a business partner. Additionally, Abhinav obtained a certification in "How to Give Negative Feedback to Senior Colleagues" from LinkedIn in June 2020.