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Nandu Rajagopala
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Present
5 years 1 month
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 1 month
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.

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

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