ContactOut

I think like a Google bot, designing experiments to validate hypotheses and continuously refine growth strategies.

Key outcomes:

- 2x increase in impression rate and 3x more traffic on the ContactOut website.
- 4x increase in signups by streamlining conversion funnels and aligning them with user needs.
- I live and breathe Google Search Console and Google Analytics to drive insights.
- Build workflows to turn traffic into deals: Traffic → Signups → Enrichment → Lead Assignment → Deals.

Focused on turning data into actionable strategies that fuel long-term growth.

Growth Lead

Growth Product Manager

Product Manager

Junior Product Manager

athena.vc

🚀 Helping Builders Become Funded Founders

At Athena VC, we fund solo technical founders before anyone else—no co-founder, no traction, no problem. We invest $50K-$100K for 8% equity and work hands-on for 6 months to help founders validate, build, and launch.

As a Venture Partner, I:
✅ Find & connect with high-potential founders—builders, indie hackers, and technical talent ready to launch.
✅ Help founders navigate the application process and refine their ideas.
✅ Support founders in early-stage validation—connecting them with users, investors, and mentors.

💡 If you’ve built something before, whether an MVP, a side project, or an open-source tool, we want to be your first believer.

📩 DM me if you’re ready to build. Or apply at Athena.vc

Venture Partner

University of Sydney

• Mentoring Postgraduate students by inculcating the mindset of Design Thinking. 
• Facilatitng interactive activities to develop empathic designs using different design thinking methodologies.

Design Thinking Academic Tutor

meyd.it

Scrum Master

AI Ventures

Program Manager

HDFC Bank

Business Analyst

Chasing startup growth? 🏃‍♂️ | Connecting hustling founders | Follow for daily exponential growth hacks | Growth @ ContactOut | Curated learnings from YPO & EO founders

Sushmita (Sushi) J 🐸

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.

- Led change readiness and implementation of error proofing and continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional 
teams, saving $60K annually through process efficiency improvements. 
- Implemented communication workflows for issue escalation and performance reporting, driving $100K in cost savings. 
- Executed data-driven performance improvement strategies using Six Sigma, enhancing operational KPIs and quality outcomes 
by 15% in six months. 
- Designed stakeholder engagement frameworks to ensure leadership alignment and effective change management execution.

Sr Project Manager - Process Optimization

Tesla

· Organized cross-functional CAPA meetings to minimize downtime and enhance efficiency across Drive unit for Inverter, Rotor, Stator, and Final Assembly shops.
· Led and facilitated optimization projects for the Drive unit, utilizing Lean Six sigma, ROI analysis and Impact analysis to enhance unit efficiency and further pursuing an additional $2 million reduction in scrap and operational expenditures.

Technical Project Manager (TPM) - Drive Unit

- Collaborated with NPI, quality, and safety teams to design and implement a new manual workstation for the inverter unit; conducted stress and ergonomic analyses that identified design flaws and resulted in $10K fabrication cost savings. 
- Streamlined process workflows and enhanced operational efficiency for the inverter team by leveraging JIRA and Confluence to improve task management, collaboration, and project transparency.

Process Engineering - Drive unit

Exide Industries Limited

- Redesigned service operations workflow by implementing an SLA-based routing model, resulting in a 35% reduction in service turnaround time across pilot regions. 
- Piloted new SLA-based service workflow across two high-volume zones; validated field performance and integrated frontline feedback before scaling region-wide. 
- Optimized warranty handling and CRN resolution process through direct observation, stakeholder syncs, and SOP refinement, achieving $65K annual savings via reduced rework and improved resource allocation. 
- Collaborated cross-functionally with logistics and technical teams to influence change adoption across 5 service zones, building alignment through weekly reviews and performance dashboards.

Project Manager - Automotive service

Pawar Engineering Works

- Proposed and implemented a Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory strategy by coordinating with suppliers on lead-time alignment, reducing on-site inventory congestion and saving $10,000 in warehousing and handling costs. 
- Led Kaizen-driven process improvements that resulted in a 12% reduction in material waste

Service Engineer

Neptunus Power Plant Services Pvt. Ltd

Conducted WIP analysis and supported CI activities, contributing to $80K in headcount savings through better flow.

Industrial Project Co-op

Magenta Power & EV Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Assisted with process development documentation and launch scheduling.

Project Management Intern

Indian Railways

Trained and equipped as an intern, I acquired comprehensive knowledge of Diesel Locomotive operations and its various intricacies.

Internship

Aiming to excel in Project management and Process optimization where I can contribute with my engineering background and my communication proficiency while expanding my skill set in multiple directions.

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Sushmita (Sushi) J 🐸

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