
Hello I’m Danish Refai
Product Manager, SaaS & AI Enthusiast
Available for work

Hello I’m Danish Refai
Product Manager, SaaS & AI Enthusiast
Available for work

Hello I’m Danish Refai
Product Manager, SaaS & AI Enthusiast
Available for work
About
I’m a product builder at heart, driven by curiosity, creativity, and a belief that great products are born at the intersection of empathy and engineering.
As a product manager, I obsess over clarity. Clarity in user needs. Clarity in decision making. Clarity in outcomes. I believe that the best product teams are not just aligned on goals, but inspired by purpose which is always rooted in solving real problems for real people.
I follow an AI-first approach to product thinking, not as a buzzword, but as a principle. Where others see complexity, I see an opportunity to simplify, automate, and elevate the user experience.
I value ruthless prioritization, clear communication, and tight feedback loops. I thrive in cross-functional environments where business, design, marketing, and engineering collaborate in lockstep. And I measure success not just by what we ship, but by what users love & keep coming back to.
My ethos is simple: to build products that are thoughtful, scalable, and quietly powerful, the kind that make life easier without asking for attention.
Skills
SaaS Ideation
Product Roadmapping
Product Prioritization
Product Marketing
Go-to-Market Strategy
Competitive Research
Feature Scoping & Validation
Business Analysis
User Research
Feature Analysis
Data Modelling
Funnel & Retention Analysis
A/B Testing & Experimentation
UI/UX Design
User-Centric Prototyping
Wireframing & Journey Mapping
In-App Communication Strategy
Data Dashboarding
Metrics Definition & KPIs
Workflow Automation
CRM & Subscription Flows (e.g., Stripe, HubSpot)
Analytics Tooling
Cross-Function Collaboration
Stakeholder Alignment
Customer Support Enablement
Sales Enablement
Sprint Planning & Backlog Grooming
Internal Documentation & Training
Experience

Asklo
Sr. Product Manager (India)
Jan 24 - Jul 25

Asklo
Sr. Product Manager (India)
Jan 24 - Jul 25

Asklo
Sr. Product Manager (India)
Jan 24 - Jul 25

Klevu Oy
Product Manager (India)
Oct 20 - Jul 25

Klevu Oy
Product Manager (India)
Oct 20 - Jul 25

Klevu Oy
Product Manager (India)
Oct 20 - Jul 25

Launchpad App Development
Project Lead (India)
Jan 19 - Oct 20

Launchpad App Development
Project Lead (India)
Jan 19 - Oct 20

Launchpad App Development
Project Lead (India)
Jan 19 - Oct 20

OpenXcell Technolabs
Head of Sales (India)
Aug 16 - Jan 19

OpenXcell Technolabs
Head of Sales (India)
Aug 16 - Jan 19

OpenXcell Technolabs
Head of Sales (India)
Aug 16 - Jan 19

LAM Research
Senior SAP BW/BPC (USA)
Sep 14 - Jul 16

LAM Research
Senior SAP BW/BPC (USA)
Sep 14 - Jul 16

LAM Research
Senior SAP BW/BPC (USA)
Sep 14 - Jul 16

GREE Inc.
Senior SAP BW/BPC Consultant (USA)
Mar 14 - Sep 14

GREE Inc.
Senior SAP BW/BPC Consultant (USA)
Mar 14 - Sep 14

GREE Inc.
Senior SAP BW/BPC Consultant (USA)
Mar 14 - Sep 14

The Irvine Company
Senior SAP BW/BPC Consultant (USA)
Oct 13 - Mar 14

The Irvine Company
Senior SAP BW/BPC Consultant (USA)
Oct 13 - Mar 14

The Irvine Company
Senior SAP BW/BPC Consultant (USA)
Oct 13 - Mar 14

Hershey's
Senior SAP BW/BPC Consultant (India)
Jul 13 - Oct 13

Hershey's
Senior SAP BW/BPC Consultant (India)
Jul 13 - Oct 13

Hershey's
Senior SAP BW/BPC Consultant (India)
Jul 13 - Oct 13

Accenture
Test Analyst (India, Australia)
Jul 11 - Jul 13

Accenture
Test Analyst (India, Australia)
Jul 11 - Jul 13

Accenture
Test Analyst (India, Australia)
Jul 11 - Jul 13
Product Management Stack
Tools & Integrations
Education

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
B.Tech - Electronics & Telecommuncations
Jun 07 - Jun 11

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
B.Tech - Electronics & Telecommuncations
2024 - Present

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
B.Tech - Electronics & Telecommuncations
Jun 07 - Jun 11

Mahatma Gandhi International School, Ahmedabad
IB Diploma Programme
Jul 05 - Jun 07

Mahatma Gandhi International School, Ahmedabad
IB Diploma Programme
2022 - 2024

Mahatma Gandhi International School, Ahmedabad
IB Diploma Programme
Jul 05 - Jun 07
Recognition
New Year Resolution Finder
Q4 - Klevu Quarterly Awards
2023
New Year Resolution Finder
Q4 - Klevu Quarterly Awards
2023
A Step Beyond & Moving the Needle
Q2- Klevu Quarterly Awards
2021
A Step Beyond & Moving the Needle
Q2- Klevu Quarterly Awards
2021
Best Chairperson - Security Council
NM-MUN 2009
2009
Best Chairperson - Security Council
NM-MUN 2009
2009
Winner - NM Model United Nations
NM-MUN 2008
2008
Winner - NM Model United Nations
NM-MUN 2008
2008
Recommendations

Olena Petrosyuk
COO, Klevu
Aug 2025
Danish is simply incredible. He brings to the table a rare mix of strategic thinking, customer obsession, and exceptionally deep executional focus. Extremely hard working, always ready to go an extra mile, detail oriented and excellent in managing cross-functional chaos. Over the years he has consistently been able to communicate product roadmaps extremely effectively, spot those rare insights that shifted the product shift from good to great and develop strong commercial cases for new features. Not only that, but he was universally loved and trusted by the entire team - from sales & marketing guys to engineers. Danish isn’t just a great product manager - he is one of the best I’ve worked with, and an absolute no-brainer for any high-performing product team.

Olena Petrosyuk
COO, Klevu
Aug 2025
Danish is simply incredible. He brings to the table a rare mix of strategic thinking, customer obsession, and exceptionally deep executional focus. Extremely hard working, always ready to go an extra mile, detail oriented and excellent in managing cross-functional chaos. Over the years he has consistently been able to communicate product roadmaps extremely effectively, spot those rare insights that shifted the product shift from good to great and develop strong commercial cases for new features. Not only that, but he was universally loved and trusted by the entire team - from sales & marketing guys to engineers. Danish isn’t just a great product manager - he is one of the best I’ve worked with, and an absolute no-brainer for any high-performing product team.

Olena Petrosyuk
COO, Klevu
Aug 2025
Danish is simply incredible. He brings to the table a rare mix of strategic thinking, customer obsession, and exceptionally deep executional focus. Extremely hard working, always ready to go an extra mile, detail oriented and excellent in managing cross-functional chaos. Over the years he has consistently been able to communicate product roadmaps extremely effectively, spot those rare insights that shifted the product shift from good to great and develop strong commercial cases for new features. Not only that, but he was universally loved and trusted by the entire team - from sales & marketing guys to engineers. Danish isn’t just a great product manager - he is one of the best I’ve worked with, and an absolute no-brainer for any high-performing product team.

John Whittington
CFO, Klevu
Jul 2025
Danish is a rare beast! Creative in his work with an innate ability to deliver product changes that are valuable, both to customers and to the business. A fantastic communicator - he is able to articulate complex changes to the wider team in a simple and elegant manner, ensuring the key commercial functions are bought-in right from the get go. I'm sure Danish will go on to do great things in the product space....and would be a "no-brainer" for any SaaS or tech organisation looking for inspirational talent. A rare find !!

John Whittington
CFO, Klevu
Jul 2025
Danish is a rare beast! Creative in his work with an innate ability to deliver product changes that are valuable, both to customers and to the business. A fantastic communicator - he is able to articulate complex changes to the wider team in a simple and elegant manner, ensuring the key commercial functions are bought-in right from the get go. I'm sure Danish will go on to do great things in the product space....and would be a "no-brainer" for any SaaS or tech organisation looking for inspirational talent. A rare find !!

John Whittington
CFO, Klevu
Jul 2025
Danish is a rare beast! Creative in his work with an innate ability to deliver product changes that are valuable, both to customers and to the business. A fantastic communicator - he is able to articulate complex changes to the wider team in a simple and elegant manner, ensuring the key commercial functions are bought-in right from the get go. I'm sure Danish will go on to do great things in the product space....and would be a "no-brainer" for any SaaS or tech organisation looking for inspirational talent. A rare find !!

Joseph McDermott
Solution Architect, Deloitte
Dec 2022
During our time together he made complex customer journeys look like child's play, was always open to feedback and never shy to provide a counter argument, but always in a very professional manner.

Joseph McDermott
Solution Architect, Deloitte
Dec 2022
During our time together he made complex customer journeys look like child's play, was always open to feedback and never shy to provide a counter argument, but always in a very professional manner.

Joseph McDermott
Solution Architect, Deloitte
Dec 2022
During our time together he made complex customer journeys look like child's play, was always open to feedback and never shy to provide a counter argument, but always in a very professional manner.

Jackson Loraine
Co-founder, Elekktra
Sep 2020
Danish has a superb work ethic and constantly displays a high level of professionalism. He's always enthusiastic and has a very positive attitude. Danish delivers when overcoming challenges and is a key member of any team! His creativity also adds to his many talents, as well as his ability to maintain good communications with team members.

Jackson Loraine
Co-founder, Elekktra
Sep 2020
Danish has a superb work ethic and constantly displays a high level of professionalism. He's always enthusiastic and has a very positive attitude. Danish delivers when overcoming challenges and is a key member of any team! His creativity also adds to his many talents, as well as his ability to maintain good communications with team members.

Jackson Loraine
Co-founder, Elekktra
Sep 2020
Danish has a superb work ethic and constantly displays a high level of professionalism. He's always enthusiastic and has a very positive attitude. Danish delivers when overcoming challenges and is a key member of any team! His creativity also adds to his many talents, as well as his ability to maintain good communications with team members.

Andrew Wills
Co-founder, HerdHeler
Jun 2020
I have found Danish to be a conscientious and practical developer to work with. He is polite, well presented and focuses on finding the best solutions to problems he encounters in the development process. His enthusiasm is infectious and gave me immediate confidence that I was working with the best person to take my project from the idea phase to reality.

Andrew Wills
Co-founder, HerdHeler
Jun 2020
I have found Danish to be a conscientious and practical developer to work with. He is polite, well presented and focuses on finding the best solutions to problems he encounters in the development process. His enthusiasm is infectious and gave me immediate confidence that I was working with the best person to take my project from the idea phase to reality.

Andrew Wills
Co-founder, HerdHeler
Jun 2020
I have found Danish to be a conscientious and practical developer to work with. He is polite, well presented and focuses on finding the best solutions to problems he encounters in the development process. His enthusiasm is infectious and gave me immediate confidence that I was working with the best person to take my project from the idea phase to reality.

Greg Stimpson
Vice President, Method360
Aug 2016
I worked with Danish for 1.5 years on the Lam project. A very complex financial business realignment with advanced technology. Danish was given a very small ramp to become proficient in the customer requirement and quickly became a vital member of the business and technical teams. More important than his technical capability and speed to effectivity is Danish's ability to contribute to and foster a healthy and positive team environment. He is very pleasant to work with and provides a healthy dose of fun and laughter in the face of sometimes stressful and fast-paced client demands.

Greg Stimpson
Vice President, Method360
Aug 2016
Alex consistently brings a fresh perspective to every project, fostering a collaborative environment that elevates the entire team.

Greg Stimpson
Vice President, Method360
Aug 2016
I worked with Danish for 1.5 years on the Lam project. A very complex financial business realignment with advanced technology. Danish was given a very small ramp to become proficient in the customer requirement and quickly became a vital member of the business and technical teams. More important than his technical capability and speed to effectivity is Danish's ability to contribute to and foster a healthy and positive team environment. He is very pleasant to work with and provides a healthy dose of fun and laughter in the face of sometimes stressful and fast-paced client demands.

Daniel Ladenlajter
Senior Manager, Deloitte
Jul 2013
Danish worked on my team at an Australian tier 1 bank as a system tester on a SAP Core Banking Implementation. Danish is very quick at grasping new technologies and performs all his tasks diligently. He went the extra mile to deliver his work with no disruptions at an outstanding quality.

Daniel Ladenlajter
Senior Manager, Deloitte
Jul 2013
Danish worked on my team at an Australian tier 1 bank as a system tester on a SAP Core Banking Implementation. Danish is very quick at grasping new technologies and performs all his tasks diligently. He went the extra mile to deliver his work with no disruptions at an outstanding quality.

Daniel Ladenlajter
Senior Manager, Deloitte
Jul 2013
Danish worked on my team at an Australian tier 1 bank as a system tester on a SAP Core Banking Implementation. Danish is very quick at grasping new technologies and performs all his tasks diligently. He went the extra mile to deliver his work with no disruptions at an outstanding quality.
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Recognition
New Year Resolution Finder
Q4 - Klevu Quarterly Awards
2023
New Year Resolution Finder
Q4 - Klevu Quarterly Awards
2023
A Step Beyond & Moving the Needle
Q2- Klevu Quarterly Awards
2021
A Step Beyond & Moving the Needle
Q2- Klevu Quarterly Awards
2021
Best Chairperson - Security Council
NM-MUN 2009
2009
Best Chairperson - Security Council
NM-MUN 2009
2009
Winner - NM Model United Nations
NM-MUN 2008
2008
Winner - NM Model United Nations
NM-MUN 2008
2008