About
I'm currently building a new consumer AI company at the intersection of long-running AI agents, personalization, and real-world execution.
I've spent 25+ years building products that help people navigate the world—literally and figuratively. At Google, I led Ground Truth and the Waze acquisition to make Maps the world's best. At Uber, I was CPO leading 1,100+ people and part of the executive team that took the company public. And at Microsoft, I led Teams serving 320M+ users.
I grew up in India, built and sold my first startup in Singapore right out of college, and have called the San Francisco Bay Area home for over a decade. I serve on the board of CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), advise growth-stage companies, and have invested in 120+ startups as an angel investor.
Experience
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Co-founder & CEO
Building a new consumer AI company at the intersection of long-running AI agents, personalization, and real-world execution. Co-founded with Yogesh Jain.
Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Teams
Led product management, data science and growth for Microsoft Teams serving 320M+ users across enterprises, SMBs, consumers and the developer ecosystem.
Board of Directors, Audit Committee
Independent board member for the NASDAQ-listed automotive marketplace.
Chief Product Officer
Led 1,100+ people across Product, Data Science, ML, Design, Research, and Marketing. Part of the executive team that took Uber public in May 2019. Owned rider/driver products, marketplace, and platforms including Payments, Maps, and Customer Service.
Director of Product, Google Maps
Led "Ground Truth" to build the world's best map data using ML and user curation. Led the Waze acquisition and integration. Launched Google Maps in India, growing it into one of the largest markets globally.
Project Manager & Solutions Architect
Led engineering and product for e-commerce platforms across Asia-Pacific and Japan. Core architect of HP's next-generation global e-commerce stack.
Co-Founder & CTO
Co-founded e-commerce marketplace in Singapore. Acquired by CoShopper, a Norwegian company. Led product, engineering, and regional expansion across Asia-Pacific.
Angel Investments
Crunchbase →I invest in ambitious founders building the future. My portfolio includes 120+ companies across fintech, enterprise, consumer, and developer tools.
Podcasts & Media
Featured Interviews
1947 Rise with Shiva Singh Sangwan: Built Google Maps. Took Uber Public. Now Building Microsoft Teams — Manik Gupta's journey.
Lenny's Podcast: Building consumer apps, creating inflections in your PM career, and the changing CPO role.