Hi! I'm Saumya.
I'm a fullstack product leader who has built and grown software that has helped millions of users and made billions of dollars.
I'm currently building FringeThink.
Over the last 8 years, I've been fortunate enough to work across several industries in tech and build products at the world's best companies. I have helped these companies with:
- Curating global chain data for location ads
- Increasing operational efficiency for order management
- Transliterating the map for Indian users
- Spearheading ClassDojo's India growth strategy
- Growing sign-ups for Kindle Unlimited by 30%
- Retaining medium-large school districts on Google Classroom
- Re-engaging Maps users after COVID
- 2011Studied CS at CMU
Moved to the US for my undergrad at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science
- 2015Coded at Google
Worked at Google as a software engineer on the AdMob team and a startup in the Area 120 incubator
- 2019Moved to Product
Became a Product Manager on Google Maps, led projects driving revenue & growth
- 2021Pursued my ed tech dreams
Joined Google Classroom to build our first set of features for school leaders
- 2022Joined the startup world
Worked for my first startup, Synthesis, to teach kids soft skills through games
- 2023Moved back to India
Moved back home to Mumbai, India. Consulted with US ed tech companie (ClassDojo & Alpha Schools) on growth strategy.
- 2024Joined South Park Commons
Built AI apps for learning & research, consulted for Alpha Schools
- 2025 H1Worked full-time on GameAway
Built GameAway, a cloud gaming service, with Utkarsh. Now running it passively as a lifestyle business.
- 2025 H2Built a new AI-powered learning tool for myself
Launched FringeThink, to allow curious but ADHD learners to explore complex knowledge sources more effectively.