Sriram Padmanabhan

Products  ·  Systems  ·  Stories

Exploring how good design, tech, and storytelling can shift real-world outcomes

About

I'm a cross-discliplinary Product lead with 10+ years of experience across Software Engineering and Product Management in the US and India. Over this time, I've built products in multi-faceted teams and worked with talented people across geographies and disciplines.

I am especially drawn to complex problems where understanding users, building resilient systems and shaping narratives all come into play.

Current Focus

Untangling Product Complexity

Helping teams cut through product and process complexity by understanding underlying systems, users' mental models, and second-order effects.

Human-centric Urban Design

Urgent improvements to street-level design and building for public transit can meaningfully transform Indian cities, improving both immediate quality of life as well as long term public health. Looking to connect with people genuinely interested in making a change, even if the process is messy.

Mentorship & Collaboration

If you're a founder, early-stage builder, or perhaps someone considering making the switch to Product, I'm open to lightweight advising or collaborating where there's strong mutual fit. Reach out if this resonates.

Let's Connect

Always open to a good conversation. Especially interested in hearing from product leaders tackling complex domains, urban planners and civic technologists, and early-stage companies building out their product team.