ANKIT PUROHIT

Product & Growth (Founding Team)

About

Product & Growth Leader with over 10 years of experience building high-impact platforms across SaaS, eCommerce, and FinTech. As a founding team member at Apptile, I successfully scaled a no-code mobile app builder from 0 to $1M+ ARR, powering 500+ live apps, and led strategic product growth initiatives at CoinSwitch and Livspace. My expertise lies in driving revenue, engagement, and operational efficiency through high-growth, AI-driven platforms and cross-functional team leadership, positioning me to excel in senior product and growth roles.

Work Experience

Director, Product & Growth (Founding Team)

Apptile

Feb 2022 - Present

Led end-to-end product strategy and development for Apptile's no-code mobile app builder, driving significant growth from concept to $1M+ ARR and establishing core operations.

  • Spearheaded end-to-end product strategy and core platform development for Apptile's React Native-based no-code mobile app builder, from concept to $1M ARR.
  • Achieved significant growth, scaling the platform from 0 to over $1M ARR and launching 500+ Shopify mobile apps within 14 months, enhancing customer retention and brand loyalty.
  • Developed an interactive Video Commerce & Live Selling platform, contributing 30% of total company revenue by significantly boosting user engagement and retention for eCommerce merchants.
  • Directed a cross-functional team of 25+ professionals across product, design, and engineering to successfully achieve key product and business objectives.
  • Conceptualized and launched Tile.dev, an agentic AI platform enabling users to build and publish mobile apps collaboratively using modular UI blocks.
  • Established comprehensive Customer Success & Support operations, effectively closing the feedback loop and increasing customer retention by 30%.
  • Managed end-to-end delivery and revenue realization, optimizing time-to-launch and customer satisfaction (CSAT) for post-subscription app go-live processes.
  • Integrated with over 60 strategic partners, expanding platform capabilities with advanced eCommerce features like product bundling, upsell, and app-only discounts.

Senior Product Manager

Coinswitch Kuber

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

Drove product-led growth and engagement strategies for the CoinSwitch app, enhancing user experience and driving significant increases in activation and trade volumes.

  • Defined and executed comprehensive product-led growth and engagement strategies across key user touchpoints, significantly improving overall retention on the CoinSwitch app.
  • Optimized user onboarding flows through A/B testing and copy iterations, boosting activation rates by 20%.
  • Designed and launched a tiered referral system that generated a 15% uplift in overall trade volumes.
  • Developed a self-serve influencer and affiliate platform, acquiring 1M registered users within 3 months via voucher-based campaigns and enhancing attribution accuracy.
  • Developed a no-code in-app CMS, empowering marketing teams to independently manage content and significantly reducing development costs.
  • Integrated Appsflyer to enable multi-channel attribution, providing actionable insights for marketing optimization.

Senior Product Manager

Livspace

Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

Developed and executed a product-led growth strategy for Livspace, driving customer acquisition and revenue growth through enhanced user funnels and marketing infrastructure.

  • Developed and executed a comprehensive product-led growth strategy, driving significant customer acquisition and revenue growth across all key user funnels.
  • Launched a content experience platform with modules (Design Ideas, Price Calculators, Magazine, Livspace TV), increasing organic lead generation by 50%.
  • Built an intelligent lead routing system leveraging lead scoring and designer availability to optimize assignments, improving conversion rates by 25%.
  • Implemented core marketing infrastructure, including CRM, CDP, and automation tools, enabling data-driven and scalable marketing operations.

Head of Growth

Livspace

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

Led growth initiatives for Livspace, scaling lead generation and revenue through strategic demand generation, market expansion, and cross-functional team leadership.

  • Scaled monthly lead flow from 1,000 to 35,000, accelerating top-of-funnel growth and contributing to significant revenue expansion.
  • Drove substantial revenue growth from INR 5 Crore to INR 120 Crore, demonstrating high-impact execution and strong marketing ROI.
  • Successfully launched operations in over 15 Indian cities and Singapore, expanding brand presence and customer acquisition into new markets.
  • Led a cross-functional marketing team of 10, ensuring consistent growth across diverse geographies and customer segments.
  • Optimized website UX and conversion funnels, enhancing user journeys to increase engagement and conversion rates.
  • Integrated comprehensive reporting and analytics across multiple platforms to unify KPIs and deliver full-funnel performance visibility.

Product Manager - Growth

Livspace

Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

Focused on demand generation from paid, organic, and referral channels, and established CRM processes to scale growth initiatives.

  • Managed demand generation strategies across Paid, Organic, and Referral channels to drive user acquisition.
  • Established and optimized CRM processes to support scalable growth initiatives and improve lead management efficiency.
  • Analyzed performance metrics to identify opportunities for optimizing user acquisition funnels and improve campaign effectiveness.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align demand generation efforts with overall business objectives and achieve growth targets.

Digital Marketing Manager

Blinge.in

Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

Managed digital marketing initiatives for Blinge.in, a fashion rental startup, focusing on online presence and customer engagement.

  • Managed and executed comprehensive digital marketing campaigns, including social media, content marketing, and email marketing, for a fashion rental startup.
  • Analyzed digital campaign performance data to optimize spend and improve key metrics such as website traffic and customer engagement.
  • Developed strategies to increase online visibility and drive customer acquisition for the platform.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to ensure consistent brand messaging across all digital channels.

Digital Marketing Trainee

Blinge.in

Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

Supported digital marketing efforts at Blinge.in, gaining foundational experience in online marketing and campaign execution.

  • Assisted in the execution of digital marketing campaigns across various channels, including social media and email marketing.
  • Supported content creation and management for online platforms, ensuring brand consistency.
  • Contributed to data collection and preliminary analysis for marketing performance reports.
  • Gained foundational experience in digital marketing strategies and tools within a fast-paced startup environment.

Education

Marketing

MICA Ahmedabad

Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

Electronics & Telecommunication

BIT, Durg

Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

Skills

Product Management & Strategy

  • Product Strategy
  • Roadmap Planning & Execution
  • Platform Thinking
  • Customer-Centric Design
  • Agile & Scrum
  • OKRs
  • Product Analytics
  • Go-To-Market (GTM)
  • Cross-Functional Leadership

Platform & Infrastructure

  • No-Code Platforms
  • Core Platform Development
  • Shopify App Ecosystem
  • API Integrations
  • Data Infrastructure
  • Analytics Platforms
  • AI/ML Integration
  • App Performance Optimization
  • Agentic AI Systems
  • eCommerce Platforms
  • Video Commerce

Growth & Engagement

  • Product-Led Growth (PLG)
  • Customer Segmentation
  • A/B Testing & Experimentation
  • Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Activation Funnels
  • CRM & Marketing Automation
  • Attribution Modeling

Tools & Tech

  • Amplitude
  • Mixpanel
  • Appsflyer
  • Google Analytics
  • Figma
  • Jira
  • Notion
  • SQL (Basic)
  • Intercom
  • Hubspot
  • AI Tools
  • N8N
  • Clevertap
  • Webflow
  • Framer
  • FB Ads
  • Google Ads