5day.io Snacks

In conversation with Sumit Saxena, Founder of Merren, an omnichannel customer survey, feedback and experience platform that allows business to build a feedback mechanism that increase customer response rate by up to 10x. Sumit is also the co-founder of Pixights Consulting, a leading market research agency in India. He has worked with brands such as Siemens, Vodafone, Jio, Raymond, Zee, Disney, Sony, Economic Times, RPG Group, Emami as well as on Government projects. Sumit has an MBA degree from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (USA) and a Masters in Communication from MICA, Ahmedabad (India).

In conversation with Vineet Singh to know more about his expertise in scaling businesses and his forward-looking perspectives on the future of FinTech and E-commerce. Vineet Singh is the founder and CEO of Castler, India’s leading escrow infrastructure service provider and have partnered with more than 12 banks and offer a combination of Escrow Account Services, Trusteeship and Automated Workflows - the "One-stop shop" for all your escrow needs in India. Vineet is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the Indian startup industry. He has held leadership positions at Naukri, 99acres, and MobiKwik. His first stint with entrepreneurship was in 2015 when he founded Buildzar.com, a marketplace for building materials and finishing products, that shut down in 20 months. Castler is his second stint.

In conversation with Naveen Puttagunta, Founder and CEO of Divami, to explore the past and the future of product design. He holds an MBA from ISB, Hyderabad, a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Houston, Texas, and a B.Tech in Computer Science from BITS, Pilani. Before Divami, he had leadership roles with product management responsibilities for the enterprise database, replication, and data access product lines. He uses his inherent analytical skills to guide clients to get the best out of their partnership with Divami.

In conversation with Swati Vakharia to know more about holistic health and Ayurveda. Swati is the founder of Nabhi Sutra and an entrepreneur with a will to make a difference, rooted in ancient science. After over 15 years of invaluable experience in the IT and digital marketing fields, Swati now translates that expertise to scale Nabhi Sutra.

"5day.io Snacks" is a show tailored for all the project leaders, creators, and other business owners reflect, pause, and rethink on the next frontiers of work innovation, collaboration, and productivity. In every episode, we provide cutting-edge insights from industry leaders and practitioners to orchestrate project engagements, fast-track organizational outcomes and streamline discussions.

In conversation with Varun Deshpande to know more about the dynamic and complex world of product management.  Varun Deshpande brings a decade of product management experience across the U.S. and India, focusing on B2B SaaS and conversational AI. His career highlights include leading substantial growth initiatives and product development at JioHaptik, where he drove customer base expansion and operational scale.