Nandu Rajagopala

Q: Where is Nandu based?

Nandu is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Nandu speak?

Nandu speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Thai (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Nandu have?

Nandu has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Nandu has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months . Note that Nandu may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Nandu's latest experience?

Nandu's most recent position is Founder at Mojo Learning Labs .

Q: What companies has Nandu worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nandu has worked for Mojo Learning Labs and Freelance Product Manager .

Q: Which industries is Nandu most experienced in?

Nandu is most experienced in industries like Fashion and Apparel , Education , and Food and Beverage . Nandu also has some experience in Healthcare , Information Technology (IT) , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Nandu most experienced in?

Nandu is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning , Product Development , and Research and Development (R&D) . Nandu also has some experience in Marketing , Finance , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Nandu worked in recently?

Nandu has recently worked in industries like Education , Food and Beverage , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Nandu worked in recently?

Nandu has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Business Intelligence .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Present

5 years 3 months

Berlin, Germany

Founder

Mojo Learning Labs

Designed wireframe on Figma and built an assessment tool to enable teachers to assign, assess and track homework to an entire class.
Refined value proposition by identifying core opportunities via several techniques such as demos, user interviews and field studies (online groups) to engage with teachers (hard-to-reach user).
Validated problem with landing page test generating 20% conversion within a week (sign-ups/views) by targeting and advertising on relevant parent/teacher Facebook groups.

Jan 2018 - Present

8 years 3 months

Berlin, Germany

Product Manager

Freelance Product Manager

Drove ideation and shaped product vision/value proposition of 3 new product ideas for a German-backed West African education provider by interviewing 20+ stakeholders and identifying user needs.
Assessed South-Asian market for an alt-meat QSR brand by segmenting competitors, pinpointing key customer trends and performing financial/operational analysis.
Defined core product features and positioned SaaS medtech startup for over EUR1M in funding from Innovate UK and others by planning and performing extensive user research and market analysis.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

5 years

Bangkok, Thailand

Analyst, Corporate Development at Lazada

Rocket Internet

Helped raise $250M in financing from investors including Tesco by preparing management presentations, information memoranda and managing due diligence process.
Led 3 departments to initiate, design and launch online marketing as a service for Thailand’s Marketplace sellers.
Structured $30K partnership with Reckitt Benckiser for promotional roll-out.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

5 years

Singapore

Manager, Mobile Marketing and Merchandising at Zalora

Rocket Internet

Increased net sales by ~50% (EUR1M monthly sales) and gross profits by ~70% YoY for Menswear via data-driven analyses and cross-functional initiatives in assortment, pricing, marketing and intake.
Tripled new mobile customers and reduced acquisition costs by 70% in 6 months through tailored roadmap. Won Silver from MMA Smarties (global mobile award) for customer acquisition in ID.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

5 years

London, United Kingdom

Associate, Analyst (Intern)

York Street Partners; J.P. Morgan; Oppenheimer Inc; Nomura

Crafted marketing materials, built valuation/financial models, participated in business development activities, published research pieces and mentored juniors.
Conducted commercial due diligence on horticultural cultivator/exporter which led to $1.5M equity investment by interviewing competitors and experts, performing field visits and analysing market.
Other projects include investment case for asset disposed by mining conglomerate (valued at $1B), valuation for a FTSE 100 luxury goods company, thought pieces on key emerging markets sectors.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Fashion (9 years), Education (8 years), Food and Beverage (8 years), Healthcare (8 years), Information Technology (8 years), and Retail (5 years).

Fashion

Education

Food and Beverage

Healthcare

Information Technology

Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Strategy (17 years), Product Development (13 years), Research and Development (13 years), Marketing (10 years), Finance (9 years), and Business Intelligence (8 years).

Strategy

Product Development

Research and Development

Marketing

Finance

Business Intelligence

Skills

Html
Css
Bootstrap
Javascript
Sql
Git
Github
Ruby On Rails
Rspec
Apis

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Thai

Advanced

Education

Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

University of Edinburgh Business School

Master of Business Administration, Distinction · Business Administration · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Oct 2005 - Jun 2009

Cambridge University

BA (Hons) and MEng, Upper Second · Chemical Engineering · Cambridge, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

EU Blue Card

Profile

Created

July 2023

Last Update

September 2024

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Nandu based?

Nandu is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Nandu speak?

Nandu speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Thai (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Nandu have?

Nandu has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Nandu has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Nandu may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Nandu be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Nandu would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, Product Manager, Analyst, Corporate Development at Lazada.

What is Nandu's latest experience?

Nandu's most recent position is Founder at Mojo Learning Labs.

What companies has Nandu worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nandu has worked for Mojo Learning Labs and Freelance Product Manager.

Which industries is Nandu most experienced in?

Nandu is most experienced in industries like Fashion and Apparel, Education, and Food and Beverage. Nandu also has some experience in Healthcare, Information Technology (IT), and Retail.

Which business areas is Nandu most experienced in?

Nandu is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Product Development, and Research and Development (R&D). Nandu also has some experience in Marketing, Finance, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Nandu worked in recently?

Nandu has recently worked in industries like Education, Food and Beverage, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Nandu worked in recently?

Nandu has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Business Intelligence.

What is Nandu's education?

Nandu holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Edinburgh Business School and a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from Cambridge University.

Does Nandu have any certificates?

Nandu has 1 certificate: EU Blue Card.

What is the availability of Nandu?

Nandu is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Nandu?

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