Pandith Jantakahalli

Pandith Jantakahalli is a proven product leader with over 9 years of hands-on product management experience, dedicated to creating exceptional customer experiences and achieving tangible results. With a strong entrepreneurial mindset, he excels in various facets of product development, management, user experience, sales support, business strategy, and M&A.

Throughout his career, Pandith has demonstrated strong leadership skills, a keen problem-solving ability, and a deep understanding of product users' needs and interactions. His approach to prioritization is data-driven and focused on hypothesis testing to ensure optimal outcomes. He adeptly defines product direction, features, and success metrics while ensuring clear and constant communication of the product vision to stakeholders at all levels.

Beyond his professional roles, Pandith is also a dedicated mentor and speaker at product forums such as TLabs (Bangalore) and the India Product Management Association (IPMA). His specialties include product management, problem-solving, product planning, marketing, road mapping, user experience, development, requirements management, post-merger integration, and building strong customer relationships.

Pandith's educational background includes studying at top-performing institutions for his Bachelor's in Engineering, as well as completing his PGSEM (MBA) at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.

Having held key positions in renowned organizations such as Impelsys, Mindtree, and Sasken, Pandith Jantakahalli's professional journey culminated in his role as Chief Product Officer at Kinelabs, where his expertise and leadership continue to drive product innovation and success.

For more insights and reflections on product management and related topics, Pandith shares his thoughts on his blog: https://medium.com/@jppandith