Manikanta (Mani) Kondeti

Product & Technology Leader | Entrepreneur | Ex-Udaan.com | IIIT-H Alumni
Bengaluru, IN.

About

A dynamic Product & Technology Leader with a proven track record of building and scaling innovative platforms within high-growth environments, currently driving development at Klydo.Official. Leveraging deep expertise gained at Udaan.com and a strong technical foundation from IIIT-H, I specialize in transforming complex challenges into market-leading solutions, optimizing operations, and fostering strategic growth.

Work

Klydo.Official
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Co-founder & Head of Product/Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Leading product development and engineering initiatives for Klydo.Official, driving the vision from conception to market launch and scaling.

Highlights

Spearheaded the end-to-end development of Klydo.Official's foundational platform, defining product vision, architecture, and roadmap to achieve initial market validation within 12 months.

Built and scaled a lean engineering and product team from 0 to 5 members, establishing agile development processes that accelerated feature delivery by 25%.

Orchestrated successful beta launches and iterative product cycles, gathering critical user feedback to refine features and enhance user experience.

Secured initial strategic partnerships and user adoption, laying the groundwork for future growth and market expansion.

Udaan.com
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Senior Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Contributed to the growth and innovation of Udaan.com, managing critical product initiatives and driving technical excellence within a dynamic e-commerce environment.

Highlights

Led product strategy and execution for a key e-commerce vertical, driving a 15% increase in gross merchandise value (GMV) through optimized user flows and feature enhancements.

Managed cross-functional teams (5+ engineers, designers, and data analysts) to deliver high-impact features, improving operational efficiency by 10% and reducing fulfillment times.

Conducted extensive market research and competitive analysis, identifying critical opportunities that informed product roadmap decisions and contributed to a 20% growth in user retention.

Implemented data-driven decision-making frameworks, leveraging analytics to identify pain points and prioritize development efforts, leading to a 5% reduction in customer support tickets.

Education

International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Master of Technology

Computer Science

Languages

English
Hindi

Skills

Product Management

Product Strategy, Roadmapping, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Research, User Experience (UX), Agile Product Development, Feature Prioritization, Go-to-Market Strategy.

Software Development

System Design, Scalable Architectures, Full-stack Development, Cloud Computing (AWS/Azure/GCP), API Development, Microservices, DevOps.

Leadership & Strategy

Team Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Strategic Planning, Startup Operations, Mentorship, Business Development, Venture Building.

Data & Analytics

Data-driven Decision Making, KPI Tracking, A/B Testing, Analytics Tools, Business Intelligence, Performance Optimization.

E-commerce & Marketplaces

B2B E-commerce, Marketplace Operations, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics Tech, Customer Acquisition, Retention Strategies.