Adarsh Reddy Karaka

Growth & Product Specialist

Hyderabad, IN.

About

Highly motivated and results-driven professional with a proven track record in growth strategy, product development, and financial analysis. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights to optimize operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive revenue growth. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, orchestrating end-to-end product lifecycles, and implementing strategic initiatives that deliver measurable impact. Passionate about innovation, community engagement, and fostering sustainable growth.

Work

Toddle App - B2B SaaS

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Growth Intern

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Summary

Driving sales pipeline acceleration and lead quality enhancement for a B2B SaaS platform.

Highlights

Designed and implemented a lead scoring framework leveraging ICP-fit metrics and ARR to significantly accelerate sales pipeline velocity.

Generated a $100K Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) pipeline through in-depth secondary research, competitive analysis, and strategic decision-maker mapping.

Conducted comprehensive research on 2,000+ US institutions to develop targeted Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies, enhancing campaign effectiveness.

Improved lead quality by 30% through data-driven segmentation and optimization of automated prospecting workflows.

Department of Horticulture

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Growth & Product Trainee (ELP)

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Summary

Managed product development and growth initiatives, focusing on customer satisfaction and market expansion.

Highlights

Identified critical retention bottlenecks by conducting 50 user interviews and comprehensive surveys, driving continuous product iteration and improvement.

Orchestrated the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from concept to successful launch, directly enabling the first store expansion.

Achieved a 15% improvement in customer satisfaction and generated over INR 2.5 Lakhs in sales within the first 5 months.

Led a 20-member peer team to execute impactful marketing initiatives and organized community events attracting over 2,000 attendees.

SSS Ltd

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Consulting Intern (AIA)

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Summary

Provided strategic consulting, focusing on financial analysis, operational efficiency, and revenue growth.

Highlights

Conducted a 4-week financial analysis across operational departments, identifying inefficiencies that resulted in INR 12 Lakhs in annual savings.

Developed 5 strategic initiatives based on thorough Cost-Benefit and SWOT analyses, leading to a 12% improvement in operating cost efficiency.

Optimized end-to-end supply chain processes and workflows, projecting an 18% Year-over-Year revenue growth for the upcoming fiscal year.

Presented data-driven strategic recommendations to senior leadership and developed a robust continuous improvement framework.

Volunteer

President

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Multicultural Club | MPKV

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Led initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion among students.

Highlights

Enhanced cross-cultural collaboration by organizing 10 successful multicultural events for a diverse student body.

Strengthened student engagement through the implementation of language inclusivity and community-building programs.

Founder & Head

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Technology and Cultural Club | Lead India School

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Established and managed a dynamic club fostering technology and cultural interests.

Highlights

Founded multiple clubs and oversaw 50 projects, leading over 100 active members across Cultural and STEM domains.

Directed major campus events, including science fairs and fests, managing logistics for over 500 registrations and engaging key stakeholders.

Education

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Kolhapur

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Bachelor of Science (Honors) Agriculture Grade: 7.7/10 (CET-98%)

Sree Vardhan Junior College, Hyderabad

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Pre-University/Intermediate Intermediate Education (Class XII) Grade: 90.1%

Lead India School, Warangal

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Secondary School Secondary Education (Class X) Grade: 90.0%

Awards

Best Innovation Award

Unknown

Recognized for developing an automated streetlight system utilizing LDR sensors to enhance energy efficiency.

Runner-up, Presentation Competition

AICRP and ZARS

Secured second place in a presentation competition focused on 'Millets Analysis' organized by AICRP and ZARS.

100m Sprint Champion (School) & Runner-up (College)

School/College Competitions

Achieved first place in 100m sprint at the school level and runner-up at college level competitions.

COVID Relief Initiative Founder

Self-initiated

Founded and led an initiative to raise funds and distribute essential supplies to vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Annual Plantation Drive Leader

MPKV

Led an annual plantation drive at MPKV, resulting in 100 trees planted and establishing key sustainability initiatives.

Languages

English

Fluent

Telugu

Native

Hindi

Proficient

Certificates

BCG Strategy Consulting Virtual Experience Program

Forage

Business Analysis Basics

Simplilearn

Career Essential in Business Analysis

Microsoft

Project Management Foundations

PMI and LinkedIn

Skills

Technical Skills

Excel (Expert), Power BI (Proficient), SQL (Competent), Hubspot (Competent).

Business Analysis

Market Research, Competitor Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis.

Product Management

Product Development Lifecycle, User Interviews, Product Iteration, MVP Development, Product-Market Fit.

Growth Strategy

Lead Scoring, Sales Pipeline Management, Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy, Lead Quality Improvement, Data-driven Segmentation, Automated Prospecting.

Project Management

Team Leadership, Logistics Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Continuous Improvement.

Communication & Leadership

Strategic Recommendations, Cross-cultural Collaboration, Community Engagement, Team Leadership, Public Speaking.

Projects

Reamt - Startup Acceleration Platform

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Summary

An active project focused on designing systems for startup acceleration and community engagement.

Rural Agricultural Research Initiative

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Summary

A research and data analysis project focused on agricultural improvements and farmer empowerment.