Harsh Shukla

Product & Operations Strategist | Data Science & AI Enthusiast
Guwahati, IN.

About

A highly analytical and results-driven B.Tech candidate from IIT Guwahati, specializing in leveraging data science and strategic thinking to drive product innovation and operational excellence. Proven ability to lead high-impact projects, secure multi-crore partnerships, and develop AI/ML solutions that optimize business processes and accelerate growth. Seeking challenging roles in product management, operations, or data analytics where strategic vision meets data-backed execution.

Work

Alcheringa | IIT Guwahati
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Head, Corporate Relations

Guwahati, Assam, India

Summary

As Head of Corporate Relations, Harsh Shukla led a 250+ member team to secure multi-crore budgets and spearhead global brand partnerships, significantly elevating the festival's profile.

Highlights

Directed a 250+ member team, successfully securing a multi-crore budget through strategic partnerships with global brands.

Spearheaded partnerships with major brands, including a mega collaboration with Skyesports India for Reigns of Titan launch.

Secured a Letter of Recommendation from Fujifilm India, recognizing exceptional performance in corporate relations.

Students' Welfare Board | IIT Guwahati
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Growth and Media Head

Guwahati, Assam, India

Summary

As Growth and Media Head, Harsh Shukla initiated key partnerships and collaborations, amplified board outreach, and introduced new revenue streams and student engagement initiatives.

Highlights

Initiated and managed partnerships with corporations like ITC, Nescafé, and Dominos, significantly amplifying board impact and outreach.

Organized numerous events, hackathons, and competitions, enhancing student engagement and development.

Introduced new revenue streams and launched student podcasts, diversifying outreach and funding initiatives.

GetActyv Physio
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Product Management Intern

Remote, N/A, India

Summary

As a Product Management Intern, Harsh Shukla supported the founder in driving strategic partnerships and enhancing product development through AI-driven solutions, contributing to market expansion and efficiency.

Highlights

Led strategic partnership initiatives across 2 U.S. states, securing key discussions with Medhab, Texas, to facilitate market expansion.

Optimized product testing efficiency by supporting ROM testing, analyzing user interaction data to identify drop-off points and refine models.

Accelerated product iteration cycles by applying AI-driven motion analysis, enhancing testing efficiency and driving informed development.

Neon Ventures LLP
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Operations Intern

Remote, N/A, India

Summary

As an Operations Intern, Harsh Shukla evaluated early-stage SaaS startups and streamlined investment processes, enhancing efficiency and informing strategic investment decisions.

Highlights

Evaluated 60+ early-stage SaaS startups using GTM frameworks, enabling 10+ follow-on Series A/B investments.

Reduced evaluation cycle time by 30% through streamlining processes across research, product, and investment teams.

Applied CAC Payback and Cohort Analysis to assess long-term sustainability, scalability, and capital efficiency for investment opportunities.

Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
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Research Intern

Remote, N/A, India

Summary

As a Research Intern, Harsh Shukla developed a highly accurate predictive model for student dropout risk, leveraging advanced data engineering and machine learning techniques to enhance educational insights.

Highlights

Engineered comprehensive features from student grades, attendance, and income, utilizing PCA and heatmaps for effective dimensionality reduction.

Trained XGBoost and Random Forest models, achieving 88.2% accuracy in predicting student dropout risk scores.

Enhanced model reliability and predictive power through rigorous hyperparameter tuning, cross-validation, and feature analysis.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam, India

Bachelors of Technology

Chemical Science and Technology

Awards

Core Team Member, Prayatna - Northeast's largest socio-welfare fest

Awarded By

IIT Guwahati

Served as a core team member for Prayatna, the Northeast's largest socio-welfare festival, contributing to its successful execution and broad social impact.

Silver Medalist - Water Consulting

Awarded By

Kriti Championship 2025 | IIT Guwahati

Awarded a Silver Medal in the Water Consulting competition at Kriti Championship 2025, showcasing advanced problem-solving and analytical skills.

IIT Guwahati Rank - 01 & AIR - 08, International Quant Championship

Awarded By

WorldQuant

Recognized as the top performer at IIT Guwahati and ranked 8th nationally in the International Quant Championship, demonstrating exceptional quantitative skills.

Mentor, Hackstack - A nationwide MERN stack competition

Awarded By

IIT Guwahati

Mentored participants in Hackstack, a nationwide MERN stack competition, guiding aspiring developers in full-stack project development.

NDA Recommended

Awarded By

AFSB Mysore

Recommended by the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Mysore for the National Defence Academy, demonstrating leadership potential and strong aptitude.

Languages

English

Skills

Programming Languages

C++, Python, JavaScript.

Data Analysis & Machine Learning

CRM, Google Workspace, JIRA, Matplotlib, MySQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, PCA, Heatmaps, XGBoost, Random Forest, Hyperparameter Tuning, Cross-Validation, YOLOv10, EasyOCR, MiniLM, T5 Summarization.

Web Technologies

HTML, MongoDB, React.

Business & Strategy

Go-to-Market (GTM) Frameworks, Competitor Benchmarking, Value Chain Analysis, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, CAC Payback, Cohort Analysis, Business Development, Partnership Management, Project Management, Product Management.

Interests

Photography

210K+ Pexels views, 70K+ LinkedIn impressions.

Projects

Connecting the Dots Challenge

Summary

A Top 2% project in the Adobe India Hackathon, focused on building an AI model for document analysis and insight extraction.

Strategic Branding of Bikaji in European Bakes Segment

Summary

National Runner's Up in the Indian Case Challenge, this project focused on developing a strategic branding and market entry plan for Bikaji in the European market.

Claimbuddy's Strategic Crossroad

Summary

National Finalist in Ascent, The Alumni Strategy Challenge, this project focused on evaluating growth options and designing a phased roadmap for ClaimBuddy.