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Mehar Sridhar

Mississauga,ON

Summary

Dynamic Senior Product Management and Ecommerce Leader with over 15 years of proven success in driving product strategy, lifecycle management, and revenue growth within fast-paced digital environments. Known for leveraging Agile methodologies and AI-driven innovation to enhance product offerings and optimize user experiences. Skilled in data-driven decision-making to identify market trends and implement strategic initiatives that drive business growth.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager – Digital Product & Design

Air Canada Vacations
10.2022 - Current
  • Spearheaded digital transformation strategy, increasing channel revenue by +35% in 6 months.
  • Directed multidisciplinary teams (UI, UX, eCommerce) to enhance the customer journey and optimize KPIs.
  • Delivered thought leadership to define the vision for the future state of digital channels
  • Conducted A/B tests and leveraged BI dashboards in Google Analytics to inform prioritization and roadmap adjustments.
  • Partnered with stakeholders to define product vision, roadmap, and go-to-market strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Product Consultant

Flyadeal
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • Designed and executed a digital product strategy, achieving 100,000+ customer enrolments
  • Orchestrated customer journey improvements across web and mobile platform, driving revenue growth
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully deliver technical integrations and strategic projects
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to drive initiatives that aligned with organizational goals and objectives.

AVP – eCommerce (Product)

Jazeera Airways
03.2019 - 07.2020
  • Spearheaded the design and execution of a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap, directly contributing to the company’s growth and revenue goals
  • Successfully launched a mobile app and website within 90 days, generating $120 million in revenue within the first year
  • Developed wireframes and prototypes; led usability testing to improve UX and drive a 10% conversion uplift.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify market opportunities and integrate insights into digital strategies.

DGM - eCommerce

Go Airlines
10.2016 - 11.2018
  • Directed end-to-end management of website and mobile app projects, including scope definition, budgeting, and progress monitoring.
  • Increased direct channel revenue share by 45%, achieving an ROI of 40% on digital marketing campaigns—the highest ever for the organization.
  • Launched revamped digital platforms in a record 65 days, significantly enhancing customer engagement and online bookings.

Head – eCommerce (Indian Sub-Continent)

Qatar Airways
09.2014 - 10.2016
  • Led digital initiatives to establish QR.com as the primary revenue channel, driving significant growth in revenue.
  • Boosted conversion rates through strategic content creation and optimization across digital platforms.
  • Managed and optimized all digital media campaigns (Paid, SEO, Email marketing, and social media) ensuring maximum ROI.
  • Utilized analytics tools to predict consumer behavior, enabling data-driven content optimization.

Head – eCommerce (India)

Singapore Airlines
11.2013 - 09.2014
  • Directed revenue and growth for SAA’s direct online channel, increasing profitability through innovative strategies
  • Collaborated with digital agencies to implement regional website requirements, improving user engagement and conversion rates.
  • Optimized website performance through SEO initiatives and data-driven insights.

Assistant Manager – eCommerce

Jet Airways
08.2012 - 10.2013
  • Owned the online product portfolio, driving revenue growth through innovative features, designs, and applications.
  • Established partnerships with vendors to boost revenue, including meta-search platforms and payment providers.
  • Enhanced brand visibility through strategic web promotions tailored to various regions.

Manager – eCommerce

Kingfisher Airlines
08.2007 - 07.2012
  • Conceptualized and executed innovative marketing initiatives to drive direct channel growth.
  • Launched the flykingfisher.travel platform for travel agents, streamlining bookings, cancellations, and refunds.
  • Implemented a new booking engine for direct traffic, delivering a combined revenue share of 12%.
  • Managed targeted marketing campaigns (email, SMS), leveraging existing databases to enhance engagement.

Education

MBA - Marketing & IT

ICFAI Business School
Hyderabad
04-2007

Skills

  • Digital platform improvement
  • User Experience Design
  • Experienced in strategic leadership
  • Product Growth Strategies
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Analytical decision making
  • Collaborative team management
  • Critical thinking for problem-solving

Accomplishments

  • Implemented digital transformation strategy & initiative for Air Canada Vacations in 6 months delivering a revenue share of 35%
  • Proposed and rolled out a product roadmap for flyadeal, with 30+ product enhancements in 12 months. Launched the members profile product with a captive database of 100k+ enrolments.
  • End-to-end enhancement of Jazeera Airways’ mobile app and website (www.Jazeeraairways.com) in 90 days as part of digital roadmap. Revenue runway of $120 million in 12 months
  • Launched GoAir’s Website and Mobile App (go-live in 65 days) as part of product revamp initiative. Direct channel revenue share clocked at 10% (+45%) with ROI on digital spends at 40% (highest ever)
  • Awarded Gold for the best Email Marketing campaign by ACEF, 2018 and Bronze for 8x increase in ROI using Actionable Analytics by IDMA, 2018. Both initiatives were a part of the product roadmap.
  • Launched website promoting the first ever flight of A380 (world’s largest commercial aircraft) in India, www.sqa380india.com. Go-live completed in 22 days.
  • Successful implementation of Online Upgrades, e-Coupons, and multi-country sites (multi-lingual) for www.jetairways.com
  • Launched, Kingfisher REZ, a booking engine for direct traffic and www.flykingfisher.travel for Travel Agents delivering a combined revenue share of 12%

Certification

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) 2022

Timeline

Manager – Digital Product & Design

Air Canada Vacations
10.2022 - Current

Product Consultant

Flyadeal
03.2021 - 06.2022

AVP – eCommerce (Product)

Jazeera Airways
03.2019 - 07.2020

DGM - eCommerce

Go Airlines
10.2016 - 11.2018

Head – eCommerce (Indian Sub-Continent)

Qatar Airways
09.2014 - 10.2016

Head – eCommerce (India)

Singapore Airlines
11.2013 - 09.2014

Assistant Manager – eCommerce

Jet Airways
08.2012 - 10.2013

Manager – eCommerce

Kingfisher Airlines
08.2007 - 07.2012

MBA - Marketing & IT

ICFAI Business School
Mehar Sridhar