Sanathan Kassiedass

Sanathan Kassiedass has a diverse work experience spanning across multiple industries. Sanathan started their career at BlackBerry, where they held various roles including Manager of Product Management and Product Manager. During this time, they were responsible for developing wireless products and managing their lifecycle.

After their tenure at BlackBerry, Sanathan worked in different positions at companies such as Overlap Associates, CityAge, Blue Monkey Innovations, and The TALENT Business Solutions. These roles involved strategic planning, public engagement, stakeholder management, and innovation management.

In 2016, Sanathan joined the City of Hamilton and later Metrolinx, where they held advisory and management positions related to mobility, transportation planning, and innovation. Sanathan spearheaded initiatives addressing first and last-mile transportation challenges, built partnerships, and developed innovative strategies.

Recently, Sanathan worked as an Industry Partnerships Consultant at Uber, where they collaborated with transit agencies to improve their operations and enhance the rider experience. Sanathan addressed issues such as driver shortage, peak demand, paratransit service, and bus route efficiency.

Currently, Sanathan is serving as a Product Operations Manager at Miovision, a company focused on improving traffic management.

Sanathan Kassiedass completed a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree in IT Management with a major in Telecomm and a minor in Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development from Ryerson University in the years 1999 to 2004. Later, from 2011 to 2016, they pursued a Master of Environmental Studies (MES) degree in Planning from the University of Waterloo.

In terms of additional certifications, Sanathan obtained the following:

- "Product Strategy: Discovering, Developing, Managing and Marketing Products as a Business" from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management in April 2022.

- "BE101x Behavioural Economics in Action" from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management in December 2020.

- "Product Management: Building a Product Strategy" from LinkedIn in December 2020.

Additionally, Sanathan holds certifications as a Personal Training Specialist from CanFit Pro and in Product Management from Pragmatic Marketing. The months and years of obtaining these certifications are not specified.