Ishaan Roy

Applied: PMRank #24 of 45 PM applicantssquad_1@pg27.mesaschool.co90491 5382405_ishaan_roy.pdf

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PM rubric (applied role)43.0 / 100Below the line

Criterion	Score	Weight	Points	Evidence	Rationale
PM-1 Hands-on logistics operations experience	1/5	30%	6	none	No logistics, freight, or supply chain operations exposure found in the CV.
PM-2 Builds from observed pain; peers adopt it	3/5	20%	12	Built an AI-integrated business intelligence platform to track market trends and user insights in the beauty industry	Shows a self-started platform project built for own use, but without named peer adoption.
PM-3 Sole ownership with no layer in between	4/5	20%	16	Built and operated a marketing platform (LUMENLEAF) delivering websites and digital solutions for 3 clients, focusing on conversion and user journeys	Demonstrates clear sole ownership of a product as an independent founder with direct outcomes attributed.
PM-4 Discovery directly with operators	2/5	15%	6	Closed 5 B2B deals; developed understanding of customer pain points and sales cycles	Only generic statements regarding customer pain points from a sales role with no direct frontline operator discovery.
PM-5 Candour: kills, post-mortems, owning what went wrong	1/5	15%	3	none	Presents a success-only narrative with no mention of kills, post-mortems, or failures.

SPM rubric (other role)40.0 / 100Below the line

Criterion	Score	Weight	Points	Evidence	Rationale
SPM-1 Hands-on logistics operations experience	1/5	25%	5	none	No logistics operations exposure is mentioned anywhere in the CV.
SPM-2 Senior-most owner, no one above them in the function	5/5	25%	25	Co-Founder \| GetSwiped Nov 2025 – Present \| Bangalore Building a resume-less hiring platform focused on video-first candidate evaluation and real-time matching Defined product architecture and user flows for hyperlocal talent discovery	Led the platform and function as Co-Founder and Founder across multiple ventures with decisions directly attributed to them.
SPM-3 Turns fixes into standing practice	1/5	20%	4	none	There is no evidence of installing a standing practice that teams continue to run without them.
SPM-4 Judgement under pressure, stated plainly	1/5	15%	3	none	Presents a success-only narrative with no hard calls, failures, or pressured decisions described.
SPM-5 Grows people who then get promoted	1/5	15%	3	none	No evidence of mentoring, running 1:1s, or developing people who were promoted.

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Bangalore, India | |
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SUMMARY
Product-focused operator with approximately 2.5 years of experience in building and scaling
early-stage products across marketplaces, SaaS, and platform systems. Skilled in translating
user problems into MVPs, designing scalable systems, and aligning product decisions with
business outcomes.
EXPERIENCE
Co-Founder | GetSwiped
Nov 2025 – Present | Bangalore
Building a resume-less hiring platform focused on video-first candidate evaluation and
real-time matching
Defined product architecture and user flows for hyperlocal talent discovery
Solving hiring inefficiencies (ATS bias, candidate drop-offs) through behavioral UX design
and system thinking
Founder / Operator (Independent)
Jan 2025 – Oct 2025 | Gurgaon
Executed and validated product ideas across service, marketplace, and revenue-first
models
Built and operated a marketing platform (LUMENLEAF) delivering websites and digital
solutions for 3 clients, focusing on conversion and user journeys
Designed and prototyped a petcare marketplace, structuring interactions between vets,
pet owners, breeders, and shelters
Conducted rapid validation of product ideas, prioritizing scalability, usability, and
revenue feasibility
Marketing Associate | Emversity
Jun 2024 – Sept 2024
Improved campaign ROI by 12% through data-driven optimization and user behavior
insights
Expanded partner ecosystem by 15%, aligning acquisition with product and growth
strategy
Head of Core | Peershala
Apr 2024 – Jun 2024
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[REDACTED]-[REDACTED]-product [REDACTED]

Built and structured core team operations; contributed to early-stage product and
revenue setup
Sales Intern | Maxviewnow
Oct 2023 – Dec 2023
Closed 5 B2B deals; developed understanding of customer pain points and sales cycles
Strategic Partnerships Intern | ImpactGuru
May 2023 – Jul 2023
Built partnerships with hospitals, aligning stakeholder needs with platform growth
PROJECTS
BeautyOS (AI + BI Platform)
Built an AI-integrated business intelligence platform to track market trends and user
insights in the beauty industry
Focused on decision support systems and data-driven product features
GetSwiped – System Design
Designed a microservices-based architecture for scalable hiring workflows and real-time
interaction
SKILLS
Product: Product Strategy, Product Management, MVP Development, User Research,
Wireframing, System Design
Growth & Data: Growth Strategy, Conversion Optimization, Data Analysis, Go-To-Market
Strategy
Business: Business Development, B2B Sales, Strategic Partnerships
EDUCATION
BBA, Techno India Institute of Technology, 2019-2022
STRENGTHS
Strong problem-solving and first-principles thinking
Ability to translate user needs into scalable product solutions
Experience working across zero-to-one product environments