About Me
Product Manager
With 9+ years in digital marketplaces, SaaS, and platform product management, I've developed a deep understanding of what it takes to build products that genuinely serve users while driving meaningful business outcomes.
Currently at Swiss Marketplace Group, I own inventory and partner platform products for AutoScout24 and MotoScout24, Switzerland's leading automotive marketplaces. Before that, I built enterprise SaaS platforms and data products at F. Hoffmann-La Roche, after earlier work in data and systems at Royal Dutch Shell.
I believe the best products emerge at the intersection of rigorous data analysis, genuine user empathy, and bold creative thinking.
Philosophy
My Approach to Product
AI & Automation
Harnessing AI-powered personalization, NLP-based automation, and ML-driven optimization to enhance engagement and operational efficiency at scale.
At SMG, I built AI-generated listing descriptions from scratch with no existing AI infrastructure or playbook. The result: 22% higher engagement and 15% more lead conversions. Read the case study →
Data-Driven Decisions
Implementing A/B testing frameworks, analytics pipelines, and user insight loops to ensure every decision is grounded in evidence, not assumption.
I embedded a structured A/B testing framework into marketplace listing workflows, moving the team from opinion-based releases to measurable iteration. One set of experiments alone lifted listing completion by 18%. Read the case study →
Scalable Platforms
Designing API ecosystems, re-platforming legacy systems, and automating workflows to build products that grow gracefully with demand.
I led the re-platforming of partner APIs serving 2,000+ professional sellers, turning a fragile integration layer into a scalable platform that drove 55% higher API adoption. Read the case study →
Customer-Centric Strategy
Crafting innovative roadmaps that balance bold business ambitions with genuine customer empathy. Every feature starts with the user problem.
When dealer workflows were slowing inventory velocity, I started with the seller pain points, automating repetitive tasks and improving data quality. Time-to-market dropped 35% and seller drop-offs fell 12%. Read the case study →
Testimonials
What Others Say
"I can confidently say that he is an outstanding professional. Throughout our time together, Abhi consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of product strategy, a strong commitment to delivering quality results, and an excellent ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams."
Expertise
Skills & Expertise
AI & Machine Learning Integration
NLP, automation, personalization
Platform & API Product Management
Scalable ecosystems, marketplaces
Product Strategy & Growth
AI innovation, experimentation, A/B testing
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Analytics, Looker, SQL optimization
Agile & Cross-Functional Leadership
Engineering, design, business alignment
Stakeholder & Executive Alignment
C-level navigation, team alignment
Motivation
What Drives My Work
I build products because I believe technology should make a measurable difference in people's lives. Not incrementally, but meaningfully. Three things keep me energised after nine years in this field:
Solving Real Problems at Scale
When 2,000+ professional car dealers on AutoScout24 were losing hours to manual data entry, my team built an automated API ingestion system that cut their workload by 40%. Within six months, 55% of sellers had adopted the platform. Watching a dealer reclaim their afternoon because we got the integration right is the feeling I chase with every product I build.
Building Beyond the Bottom Line
In 2019, I co-led a humanitarian project in eastern Sri Lanka, managing a budget of LKR 100 million to build 35 permanent homes for families displaced by decades of conflict. Coordinating local contractors, navigating government processes, and seeing 140 people move into their own homes taught me more about stakeholder management and real impact than any product role ever could. It is a reminder that the skills we sharpen in tech can matter far beyond a screen.
Staying at the Frontier
When Swiss Marketplace Group needed an AI content strategy, I partnered with Google AI engineers to build NLP-powered listing descriptions for AutoScout24. The result: 22% higher engagement and 15% more lead conversions. I am drawn to the edge of what is possible, whether it is generative AI, computer vision for vehicle damage detection, or intelligent pricing models. Curiosity is not a side interest; it is how I stay ahead of what comes next.
Contact
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