Soumya Pillai - Senior Product Manager II

Q: Where is Soumya based?

Soumya is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Soumya speak?

Soumya speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Soumya have?

Soumya has at least 7989 years of experience. During this time, Soumya has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1332 years and 7 months . Note that Soumya may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Soumya's latest experience?

Soumya's most recent position is Senior Product Manager II at HelloFresh SE .

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

In recent years, Soumya has worked for HelloFresh SE , Nilenso Software , Quintype Technologies , and Infosys .

Q: Which industries is Soumya most experienced in?

Soumya is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Food and Beverage , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing . Soumya also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Soumya most experienced in?

Soumya is most experienced in business areas like Customer Service , Information Technology (IT) , and Operations . Soumya also has some experience in Product Development , Supply Chain Management , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Soumya worked in recently?

Soumya has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Food and Beverage , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas has Soumya worked in recently?

Soumya has recently worked in business areas like Customer Service , Information Technology (IT) , and Operations .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Dec 9999

7976 years

Berlin, Germany

Senior Product Manager II

HelloFresh SE

Drove strategy and execution for a smart inventory platform spanning 12 markets, reducing shortages and unlocking €2.4M in additional revenue
Built and scaled a 25K+ item catalog as single source of truth, cutting launch time by 50% and powering personalization
Piloted a regional menu expansion model, increasing offerings by 50% and boosting customer satisfaction
Automated recipe card generation, saving 9,000+ hours/week and improving content quality
Mentored 2+ mid-level PMs in discovery practices and cross-functional planning

Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 10 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Product Manager

HelloFresh SE

Replaced manual meal planning with a scalable, data-informed tool, increasing planner satisfaction by 75%
Rolled out menu tooling across 7 markets and 4 brands, enabling double-digit revenue growth
Launched features for nutrition, allergen, and food tracking, improving compliance and enhancing personalisation

May 2021 - Jan 2022

9 months

Product Manager

Nilenso Software

Joined as the first Product Manager at Nilenso technologies, collaborating closely with the CEO to shape product delivery within the boutique consulting firm
Improved Exotel’s SMS developer experience with APIs and tooling, enabling faster partner integration and scaling adoption

Mar 2018 - Apr 2021

3 years 2 months

Bengaluru, India

Product Manager

Quintype Technologies

Launched “Page-Builder” CMS tool, driving a 75% increase in new client acquisitions
Built India's first pay-per-article and freemium models for BloombergQuint, driving early subscriber growth
Optimized user journeys and content delivery to boost reader engagement (page-views) and retention for BloombergQuint's digital platforms by 12%
Introduced dynamic pricing to SaaS offerings, improving investor positioning and enabling 6x ROI projections

May 2015 - Mar 2018

2 years 11 months

Chennai, India

PM/Business Analyst

Bank of New York Mellon Technologies

Managed end-to-end release planning for NetXInvestor (a BNY Mellon product for high net worth individuals), identifying gaps that saved $0.4M annually
Collaborated across QA, compliance, and dev teams for timely product roll-outs

Aug 2010 - Dec 9999

7989 years 5 months

Senior Software Engineer

Infosys

Led Finacle (a banking product by Infosys) deployments across MENA, streamlined operations and reduced roll-out time
Acted as customer support lead for Finacle deployments at RAK Bank (Dubai) and Standard Bank (Nigeria)

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 Information Technology (7989.5 years), Food and Beverage (7978 years), Media and Entertainment (3 years), Banking and Finance (3 years), and Telecommunication (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Food and Beverage

Media and Entertainment

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

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 Customer Service (7989.5 years), Information Technology (7989.5 years), Operations (7989.5 years), Product Development (7984.5 years), Supply Chain Management (7976 years), and Project Management (3 years).

Customer Service

Information Technology

Operations

Product Development

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Summary

Product leader with 9+ years delivering high-impact B2B and B2C products.

Product management lead across foodtech, fintech, and developer tools. Proven success in 0’1 launches, platform scaling, and cross-functional execution. Experience building and scaling consumer-facing features in subscription and content platforms, including onboarding, retention, and personalization.

Thrives in fast-paced, early-stage teams with a focus on data-informed decisions and building for scale.

Skills

Planning & Execution: Strategic Roadmapping; Agile Planning; Okrs; Product Discovery & Delivery
Technical Fluency: Apis; Scalable Systems; Automation; Developer Experience; Ai/ml Use Cases
User-centered Thinking: Personalization; Ux Research; A/b Testing; Retention & Onboarding
Leadership: Cross-functional Alignment; Pm Mentorship
Platform Thinking: Product Catalogs; Internal Tools; Cms; Data Infrastructure
Industries: Foodtech; Fintech; Saas; Open Source; Publishing

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Great Lakes Institute of Management

MBA · Chennai, India

Mahatma Gandhi University

Bachelor of Engineering · Athirampuzha, India

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Where is Soumya based?

Soumya is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Soumya speak?

Soumya speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Soumya have?

Soumya has at least 7989 years of experience. During this time, Soumya has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1332 years and 7 months. Note that Soumya may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Soumya be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Soumya would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Product Manager II, Senior Product Manager, Product Manager.

What is Soumya's latest experience?

Soumya's most recent position is Senior Product Manager II at HelloFresh SE.

What companies has Soumya worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Soumya has worked for HelloFresh SE, Nilenso Software, Quintype Technologies, and Infosys.

Which industries is Soumya most experienced in?

Soumya is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Food and Beverage, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing. Soumya also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Soumya most experienced in?

Soumya is most experienced in business areas like Customer Service, Information Technology (IT), and Operations. Soumya also has some experience in Product Development, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management.

Which industries has Soumya worked in recently?

Soumya has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Food and Beverage, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas has Soumya worked in recently?

Soumya has recently worked in business areas like Customer Service, Information Technology (IT), and Operations.

What is Soumya's education?

Soumya holds a Master from Great Lakes Institute of Management and a Bachelor from Mahatma Gandhi University.

What is the availability of Soumya?

Soumya will be available full-time from March 2026.

What is the rate of Soumya?

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