Hey there, I’m CK 👋
An MBA and 5 years of progressive work guided me straight down the analytics rabbit hole, from the west coast of India to the west-most coast of the world. From Bombay to the Bay area.
Along the way, I’ve built AI-first MVPs, engineered machine learning models, shipped full stack products, delivered global product launches, and led omnichannel growth campaigns. From product roadmaps to campaign execution, and from learning code to building AI products. I’ve loved doing everything, everywhere, just not all at once. (For the ones that didn't get the reference)
I'm currently spending my days ideating growth strategies and nights shipping open source AI products. With a prior MBA and a recent Masters, I possess a rare combination of a generalist's breadth with a specialist's depth. I'm a marketer turned developer, a project lead turned product owner, and a strategist turned operator.
I thrive at the intersection of AI, product, and marketing so after successfully navigating the tides of the corporate landscape across agency, media, and tech enterprises, I'm now keen to explore mutual growth opportunities with startups in the Bay Area for the summer and beyond.
Let’s connect and co-create what’s next.
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Most Impactful Award for PitchSense at Agent Hacks (May 2025)
Winner of the Most Impactful project at Agent Hacks, hosted by Dex and AfterQuery, San Francisco CA. -
Aggie Hackathon Bronze Beacon & Best Mixed Team Award – UC Davis GSM (Apr 2025)
2nd Runners Up for building NeuroPolis, an AI-powered cascading disaster detection system. -
MSBA Dean's Fellowship Award (Apr 2024)
Merit-based part scholarship for the cohort of MSBA 2025. -
Accenture Leadership Essentials Award (2022 & 2023)
Recognized for exceptional team leadership and global execution excellence. -
“Above and Beyond” – Accenture Annual Townhall (2023)
Honored for extraordinary contributions to marketing automation and stakeholder alignment.
| Project | Description | Tech |
|---|---|---|
| PitchSense – AI Fundraising Copilot | AI agent that helps founders generate pitch decks, match with investors, and automate outreach. | Next.js · Trae · Dex · OpenAI · Claude |
| NeuroPolis – Crisis Intelligence System | Real-time AI chatbot for disaster detection using sensor data & blockchain. | Python · RandomForest · LightGBM · Plotly · Blockchain |
| Enhanced AGI Agent | Custom agent designed and benchmarked for advanced reasoning and multi-step task execution in agentic workflows. | Python · Trae · Notion · Claude · OpenAI |
| Fashom AI Recommender | Personalized fashion recommendations via LightFM and scalable API deployment. | Python · Surprise · Streamlit · Flask · LightFM |
| The New School of Thought | AI-powered EdTech platform reimagining curriculum personalization. | Strategy · Streamlit · Miro · Notion · Market Research |
| Specialty | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Marketing Analytics & Growth | ★★★★★ |
| Program & Project Management | ★★★★★ |
| Data Visualization & Insights | ★★★★★ |
| Product Strategy & Development | ★★★★☆ |
| AI & Data Engineering | ★★★★☆ |
| Cross-functional Leadership | ★★★★★ |
San Francisco, CA · 2024–Present
- Developed optimized AI-powered chatbot MVP
- Built recommendation algorithm using LightFM
Mumbai, India · 2021–2024
- Led coordinated global product launch campaigns for a Fortune 50 brand
- Implemented Workfront-based marketing process optimization and automation
Mumbai, India · 2019–2021
- Led India’s marquee B2B media engagements including ET Global Business Summit
- Managed marketing, sponsorship, content production, operations and C-Suite relationships
🧩 Programming & ML Libraries
| Tool | Notes |
|---|---|
| Python 🐍 | ★★★★★ – daily driver |
| SQL | ★★★★☆ |
| XGBoost | ★★★★☆ |
| HuggingFace 🤗 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Pandas • scikit-learn | ★★★★★ |
⚙️ Data Engineering & Infrastructure
| Tool | Notes |
|---|---|
| Apache Spark | ★★★★☆ – ETL & streaming |
| Kafka | ★★★★☆ |
| AWS | ★★★★☆ – S3, Lambda, ECS |
| Git | ★★★★★ |
📊 Data Visualization & Analytics
| Tool | Notes |
|---|---|
| Tableau | ★★★★★ – dashboards & story points |
| Looker | ★★★☆☆ |
| Streamlit | ★★★★☆ – rapid ML demos |
✉️ Marketing & Automation
| Tool | Notes |
|---|---|
| Salesforce MC | ★★★★★ – omnichannel journeys |
| Adobe AEM | ★★★★★ – component authoring |
| Workfront | ★★★★★ |
| Optimizely | ★★★★☆ – A/B tests |
| HubSpot • Marketo • Sprinklr | ★★★☆☆ |
🤝 Product & Collaboration
| Tool | Notes |
|---|---|
| JIRA | ★★★★★ – agile rituals |
| Smartsheet | ★★★★☆ |
| Asana | ★★★★☆ |
| PowerBI | ★★★☆☆ – visualization |
Legend • ★★★★★ currently expert ★★★★☆ advanced ★★★☆☆ proficient