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Strategic AI
the University of San Francisco, School of Management
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Shivakumaran Venkataraman
Product Business Development Manager
Active Term: August 13, 2026 - August 13, 2027
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Areas of Expertise

  • AI Strategic Framework
  • Change Management of AI
  • AI Industry Disruption
  • Using AI for Creative Innovation
  • Concerns and Risks Around AI
  • Measurement and Analytics of AI
  • Driving AI Transformation & Adoption

Professional Background

Genentech
Product Business Development Manager

Shivakumaran Venkataraman is a Senior Product Leader with 15 years of experience across Genentech, Walmart, AWS, and KPMG. He specializes in scaling enterprise platforms, data governance, and leading cross-functional teams to solve complex problems in cloud, healthcare, and compliance. I work collaboratively with a diverse group of leaders across functions to oversee a selection of products (Omnichannel, Item compliance, Marketplace and regulatory, Trust and Safety, Retail) and drive teams towards achieving objectives for our Omnichannel products. I take a lead role in managing the portfolio of products with both product and platform mindsets which relates to annual planning, roadmap management, OKR tracking, and cross-functional collaboration. Additionally, I serve as an end-to-end AI product manager for some of our strategic Commerce initiatives, guiding these initiatives from inception to completion. Experience shipping zero-to-one product (from concept to launch) o Product strategy: Managed significant IT investments and successfully led product teams, delivering MVPs that enhanced efficiency across omnichannel, which reduced operational costs, and improved compliance and risk metrics. o AI Product Roadmap, Execution and launch: Defined and optimized product roadmap, Journey map, MVP, and release management processes, creating product requirements and roadmaps that aligned with customer centric goals and delivered results. o Product Evangelism customer success, to define product requirements, prioritize features, and ensure successful product launches. o Customer and Market Insights: Conduct customer research, market analysis, and competitive benchmarking to identify growth opportunities, stay ahead of industry trends, and inform strategic product planning. o User Feedback Analysis: Gather and analyze user feedback from diverse channels to refine product decisions and enhance the overall user experience. o Product Development Leadership

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Strategic AI
the University of San Francisco, School of Management

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