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Kishan is strongest at taking products from concept through launch, balancing stakeholder priorities, defining requirements, and using real user feedback to guide lean iteration. In the current role, Kishan has worked with technical cyber-compliance areas including GitHub, AWS, IAM, Entra ID configurations, and user-access reviews, including AI- and automation-enabled access-review work that gave teammates ten hours back each week. Kishan previously managed global infrastructure and cloud-operations projects at Paramount and served as a Product Manager with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity. As co-founder of Entropy App LLC, Kishan led research, product development, UI/UX design, marketing, and a six-person team for a mental-health-focused social media app. User research with more than 300 people informed improvements that raised retention by 40%, while marketing doubled weekly downloads. Kishan earned a Political Science degree from Baruch College and is pursuing graduate study in Climate and Society at Columbia University. ## Services - Anthropic Claude - Generative AI - Defining Requirements - Project Planning - Customer Service - Communication - Leadership - Market Research - Social Media Outreach - Product Marketing - Product Development - Scrum - A/B Testing - Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Office - Apple Software - Apple Products - ArcGIS Products - ESRI - monday.com ## Highlights - Works as an Analyst at NBCUniversal supporting Peacock’s Global Streaming Technology organization. - Automated user access reviews with AI and automation in the current role, giving teammates ten hours back each week. - Built technical cyber-compliance experience across GitHub, AWS, IAM, Entra ID configurations, and user access reviews. - Managed stakeholder relationships and negotiated product tradeoffs within large organizations. - Successfully advocated for a lean-launch approach that prioritized early user feedback and bug testing over a feature-complete first release. - Served as a Project Manager in Paramount’s Global Infrastructure and Cloud Operations organization. - Served as a Product Manager in the NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity. - Co-founded Entropy App LLC, a mental-health-focused social media app designed as a safer alternative to traditional social media platforms. - Conducted Entropy user research through one-on-one interviews and surveys of more than 300 individuals. - Led Entropy UI design and UX improvements using user feedback, increasing retention by 40%. - Ran Entropy marketing campaigns across TikTok, Instagram, and blog posts, doubling weekly downloads. - Led a six-person Entropy team using a Notion workflow to coordinate day-to-day work. - Collaborated with engineers on Entropy improvements informed by user data. - Supported the development and launch of Unadat’s goal-management platform. - Acted as product owner at Unadat, defining scope, prioritizing features, owning the backlog, and supporting timely sprint delivery with development and UI/UX teams. - Earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Baruch College, with dual minors in Business Technology and Information Technology. - Is pursuing a master’s degree in Climate and Society at Columbia University. - Founded and served as president of the Video Editing Club at Garden City High School. - Previously worked as a Product Zone Specialist at Apple, a Campus Leader at Notion, and a Project Manager at LexCare Pharmacy. ## Experience - **Analyst at NBCUniversal** (2024-09-01–present) — Peacock | Global Streaming Technology - **Project Manager at Paramount** (2024-06-01–2024-08-01) — Global Infrastructure and Cloud Operations - **Product Manager at NYC Office of the Mayor** (2023-06-01–2023-08-01) — The Mayor's Office of Equity - **Product Manager at Unadat** (2023-01-01–2023-05-01) — Supported the development and launch of the company's new goal management platform. • Acted as the product owner, defining project scope, prioritizing features, and ensuring timely delivery of each sprint. • Owned the product backlog and worked closely with the development and UI UX teams. - **Campus Leader at Notion** (2022-08-01–2024-05-01) - **Product Zone Specialist at Apple** (2022-06-01–2024-06-01) - **Co-Founder at Entropy App LLC** (2020-04-01–2022-05-01) — Co-founder | A social media app that promotes a better and safer mental health environment over traditional social media platforms • Facilitated extensive research to capture the potential user base, including one-on-one interviews and surveying 300+ individuals • Spearheaded UI design and advanced UX by engaging with users for feedback improving retention by 40% • Managed marketing campaigns creating TikToks, Instagram spreads, and blog posts increasing weekly downloads by 2x • Led a team of 6 to ensure everything is moving smoothly on a day-to-day basis using a Notion workflow • Collaborated closely with engineers to make improvements based on user data pool - **Project Manager at LexCare Pharmacy** (2020-02-01–2021-06-01) - **Video Editing club | President and founder at Garden City High School** (2018-03-01–2019-06-01) ## Education - Garden City High School - Master's degree, Climate and Society — Columbia University - Bachelor's degree, Political Science Dual Minor in Business Technology, and Information Technology — Baruch College ## FAQ ### What does Kishan do at NBCUniversal? Kishan is an Analyst at NBCUniversal, working with Peacock’s Global Streaming Technology organization. Kishan’s work includes technical cyber compliance and AI- and automation-enabled user-access-review processes. ### What technical compliance experience does Kishan have? Kishan has experience with GitHub, AWS, IAM, Entra ID configurations, and user access reviews. In the current role, Kishan automated user access reviews using AI and automation, giving teammates ten hours back each week. ### What are Kishan’s core product-management strengths? Kishan is skilled at building products from scratch through launch, including a consumer app and an internal enterprise tool. Kishan enjoys the full product lifecycle, from concept and requirements through delivery, user feedback, and iteration. ### How does Kishan approach product launches and stakeholder tradeoffs? Kishan advocates for lean launches rather than waiting for a feature-complete product. Kishan has successfully secured leadership buy-in for prioritizing early user feedback and bug testing, and has experience managing stakeholders and negotiating product tradeoffs in large organizations. ### What was Kishan’s role at Paramount? At Paramount, Kishan was a Project Manager in Global Infrastructure and Cloud Operations. ### What did Kishan do at the NYC Office of the Mayor? Kishan was a Product Manager at the NYC Office of the Mayor, in the Mayor’s Office of Equity. The role provided firsthand exposure to how New York City operates. ### What was Kishan’s experience at Apple? Kishan was a Product Zone Specialist at Apple, with experience using Apple products, Apple software, customer service, communication, and product-focused support. ### What was Kishan’s role at Notion? Kishan served as a Campus Leader at Notion. ### What was Kishan’s experience at LexCare Pharmacy? Kishan was a Project Manager at LexCare Pharmacy. ### What did Kishan accomplish at Unadat? At Unadat, Kishan supported the development and launch of a new goal-management platform. Kishan acted as product owner, defined project scope, prioritized features, ensured timely sprint delivery, owned the product backlog, and partnered with development and UI/UX teams. ### What is Entropy App LLC? Kishan co-founded Entropy App LLC, a social media app intended to promote a safer and better mental-health environment than traditional social media platforms. Kishan led product development, user research, design, marketing, and day-to-day team coordination. ### What product and research results did Kishan achieve with Entropy? For Entropy, Kishan conducted one-on-one interviews and surveyed more than 300 people to understand the potential user base. Kishan used user feedback to advance UI and UX, improving retention by 40%, collaborated with engineers on data-informed improvements, and led a six-person team through a Notion workflow. ### What marketing impact did Kishan have at Entropy? Kishan managed Entropy marketing campaigns across TikTok, Instagram spreads, and blog posts. Those efforts increased weekly downloads by 2x. ### What is Kishan’s undergraduate education? Kishan earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Baruch College, with dual minors in Business Technology and Information Technology. ### What is Kishan studying at Columbia University? Kishan is pursuing a master’s degree in Climate and Society at Columbia University. Kishan’s stated long-term goal is to work where technology and sustainability meet, with a focus on climate resilience and equity. ### What did Kishan do at Garden City High School? Kishan attended Garden City High School, where Kishan founded and served as president of the Video Editing Club. ### What skills and tools does Kishan use? Kishan’s listed skills include Anthropic Claude, generative AI, defining requirements, project planning, product development, product marketing, market research, social media outreach, Scrum, A/B testing, leadership, communication, customer service, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, monday.com, Apple software, Apple products, ArcGIS products, and ESRI. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kishanbatra