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My Professional Journey

From founding startups to engineering leadership positions, I've had the opportunity to work on impactful projects that transform how businesses operate.

Professional Timeline

Mar 2024 - Present

Co-Founder and CTO

Hyperly For LinkedIn Social Selling

At Hyperly, we're revolutionizing B2B sales and social media marketing through LinkedIn. Our platform empowers sales teams and agencies to maximize their inbound marketing potential, establishing Hyperly as the premier solution for LinkedIn-based social selling.

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

Founder

Antler

Selected for Antler's prestigious founder program, working on developing innovative business solutions.

Jan 2021 - May 2023

Head of Product Engineering

Zomentum

• Led the engineering effort and served as the Head of Product Engineering at Zomentum • Developed and oversaw the product's end-to-end engineering lifecycle, driving its successful launch and growth. • Built and led a high-performing engineering team, providing mentorship, guidance, and fostering a culture of innovation.

Oct 2018 - Jan 2021

Founding Member

Zomentum

• Led the engineering effort for developing the product • Responsible for hiring, mentoring and managing the Engineering Team • Integrated various third-party services with the product

Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

Tech Lead

BlackBuck (Zinka Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd.)

• Played a key role as a Tech Lead at BlackBuck, focusing on developing a robust fleet management system. • Optimized the system architecture, migrating it to a microservices-based platform for improved scalability and performance. • Spearheaded initiatives to optimize rewards for driver-partners, driving increased engagement and satisfaction. • Designed and implemented an efficient cashless fuel transaction system, streamlining operations and reducing costs.

Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

Co-Founder and CTO

Offrd

• Led the design and development of the product, leveraging technology to simplify startup discovery and recruitment workflows. • Enhanced the analytics dashboard and introduced new features, empowering companies to make data-driven hiring decisions. • Successfully built a company portal, facilitating seamless communication between employers and job seekers.

Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

Co-Founder and CTO

ShotPitch

• Led design and development of second phase products including enterprise version targeting monetization by simplifying startup discovery workflow for VCs (paying customers) • Developed analytics dashboard that provided insight into usage pattern, allowing targeted marketing campaigns • Enhanced algorithm for contextually matching startups with investors, resulting in ~10% increase in number of shortlists by investors an essential competitive advantage to other methods or startup-investor matching • Developed mechanism to automatically extract potential user data, reducing user acquisition costs significantly

Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

Co-Founder and CEO

Navisha Enterprises

• Conceptualized and built the business • Expanded the company's online presence to four eCommerce portals, driving increased visibility and sales. • Spearheaded customer engagement strategies and managed the company's portal presence for optimal brand positioning. • Led sales growth from 0 to $150,000 within a year

Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

Computer Scientist

Adobe

• Experimented with growth strategies, resulting in higher user engagement, increased renewals, and improved revenue. • Created mechanism to automate engagement features for new users reducing execution time by 30%. Conducted Knowledge transfer by delivering documentation and training directly to teams across India and US (upon my exit from Adobe)

Dec 2013 - Nov 2015

Member of Technical Staff II

Adobe

• Worked on photo syncing capabilities that transformed Lightroom from a desktop-only application to a multi-platform multi-device app resulting in higher usage globally by being able to compete with other cloud services • Led initiatives for external storage integration and cost-saving product recommendations. • Worked on strategizing, prototyping and executing mechanism to identify abusive content on Lightroom including ensuring compliance with NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children) and violation handling process • Identified and implemented server-side improvements for notification processing reducing expenditures (from 12 to 2 servers) and improving processing capacity from 30 to 600 notifications/second. • Prototyped innovative applications for image organization and viewing, enhancing user satisfaction and product capabilities.

Jul 2012 - Nov 2013

Member of Technical Staff

Adobe

• Conceptualized, developed and led the migration of 10 million Revel users to a freemium model transitioning away from its pay-per-use business model to compete with ad-based competitors (Google Photos, Dropbox Carousel, iPhoto) • Worked on creating an in-house messaging library, coordinating across marketing, sales and localization team, instead of using third party service provider (Urban Airship), delivering better privacy and flexibility at a comparable cost • Prototyped Image Editing Application

Skills & Expertise

Technical Skills

Software Engineering
Python
Ruby
MongoDB
AWS
Distributed Systems
Data Structures
Algorithms
SQL
C
HTML
Data Mining

Leadership & Management

Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Product Launch
Hiring
Agile Methodologies
Team Building

Languages

English
Hindi
Marwari
Nepali
French

What People Say

"Nagesh was consistently the most incredible head of engineering to work with. No ask was ever too much, his team held him in high regard, and he got things done to an exceptional standard. I often referred to him and one of the other engineering managers as my 'dream team'. I'm sure that wherever Nagesh works he will make a significant impact!"
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Ben Spector

Head of Solutions, Zomentum

Professional Philosophy

"I believe that technology should serve as an enabler, helping businesses unlock their full potential through innovation and digital transformation."

Throughout my career, I've focused on creating solutions that bridge the gap between business needs and technological possibilities. My approach involves:

  • User-Centric Design: Building products that address real user pain points and deliver exceptional experiences.
  • Scalable Architecture: Developing systems that can grow and evolve with business needs.
  • Data-Driven Decisions: Leveraging analytics and insights to guide product development and business strategy.
  • Empowered Teams: Fostering environments where talented professionals can thrive and innovate.

At Hyperly.ai, I'm applying these principles to revolutionize how businesses leverage LinkedIn for social selling, creating tools that empower sales professionals to build meaningful connections and drive growth.