NIKHIL DAFTARY

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At the end of the day,
everyone is a consumer.

Hello. I'm Nikhil Daftary,
I help companies build better products and experiences
through data, design, testing and an unwavering commitment
to the voice of the customer.
PRODUCT STRATEGY

Understand what inspires  customers and deliver products that matter.

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Strategic leadership to deliver the best in the tactical product execution.

PRODUCT MARKETING

Inside and outside alike, everyone needs to understand why the product specifically matters to them.

PRODUCT GROWTH

A shift from iteration to evolution through comprehensive leadership across teams.

Simplicity is always
‍
the key to success

It either works or it doesn't work.
No matter how revolutionary, game changing or delightful a product is marketed, what actually matters is product relevance and usability. When relevance and usability come together, simplicity is the outcome. Making a product simple is vastly different than making a simple product. Product simplicity is the culmination of a tightly-knit leadership, product, engineering, marketing, sales and support process. I'm here to help you build all of this into your organization.

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
I am fully committed.
Please reach out if we should talk.

FULL TIME

I am currently available for full-time engagements specific to leadership and director engagements. While I thrive within leadership and strategic roles, I also firmly believe in direct participation of tactical work specific to Product Manager and related positions.

INTERIM DIRECTOR

Interim Director engagements allow us to build the MVP-equivalent of a full stack team. In these types of roles, I take on the full responsibilities and time commitments of a full-time role, but within a fixed length of time.

CONSULTANT

Tactical in nature, consulting engagements are meant to execute on specific visions. Those visions can range from research and user requirements gathering to specific strategy development.

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My Process

My process is rooted in customer and stakeholder empathy. I understand that for every problem we aim to solve, the sequence of solutions to that problem is the difference between a sustainable product strategy and a short-term win.

PARTNERS
& CLIENTS

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iMerit :: CURRENT
Filament
Tendril
Organic
Sungevity
Organic
MakerSquare
Greenling
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client
testimonials

ALLISON - CEO

Nikhil is a proactive and engaged team member, focusing on actual, real-world metrics within our growth and outreach strategy. I appreciated his attention to detail and measuring everything, while not losing sight of the fact that some growth and marketing strategies require lateral approaches. He is organized, able to manage up, down, and across teams, and absolutely drives towards results. This was immensely helpful with Filament during our high-growth stage. He's also an excellent communicator in both copy and human interaction.

FILAMENT

STEVE - CEO

Nikhil is a unique talent who combines market vision with a deep understanding of customer experience - and what it takes to deliver both. I'm fortunate to have brought on Nikhil to lead product strategy for our solar marketing business. He rapidly accelerated our growth by getting up to speed in record time on our initiative, taking over operations, and laying out a roadmap that delivered on both our short-term and long-term goals. Most importantly, Nikhil makes going to work every day more fun with his humor and passion. I hope to work with him again soon.

TENDRIL / SOLARPULSE

DAVID - VP STRATEGIC SERVICES

Nikhil brings a unique perspective to the projects and backed up his insights and ideas, grounding them in a strong understanding of what it would take to bring them to life. Nikhil is a great collaborator, inspiring better thinking across the team. He has a special spark that really added to the culture of the office. His enthusiasm is infectious and his work kept me on my toes. I highly recommend Nikhil and I look forward to the opportunity to bring him back for any innovations work that comes our way.

ORGANIC

PAUL - VP MARKETING

Nikhil is uses data, deep and careful research, and his own insights and background to drive a product roadmap that combines company goals and customer needs. His passion for creating truly great products is evident from the moment you meet him, translates into outstanding work, and is infectious within an organization.  

Product vision and planning is nothing without the ability to collaborate with design and engineering to execute. Nikhil's passion and deep understanding of these disciplines make him a respected cross-functional leader able to build products from the ground up.  

Nikhil brings a level of energy and enthusiasm that makes working with him a joy. I highly recommend Nikhil to anyone looking to build great products.

TENDRIL / SOLARPULSE
History

MY WORK

Product Director
Enterprise & Consumer
FinTech, CleanTech, EdTech, Blockchain
Curator of Experiences

2020 — CURRENT

imerit

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT
Remote

FILAMENT

HEAD OF GROWTH
Reno, NV
2017 — 2020
2016 — 2017

TENDRIL

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT - CONSULTANT
Denver, CO

ORGANIC

STRATEGY MANAGER & CONSULTANT
San Francisco, USA
2015 - 2016
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About Me

I help companies build better products through data, good design and an unwavering commitment to the voice of the customer.

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