Madhuri Desu
0→1 Systems Builder | AI Workflows | Internal Platforms | GTM Enablement | 4× 0→1 | Stripe · ex-LinkedIn, Cisco
Stripe
ex-LinkedInBroken processes are a business killer — I build the AI-enabled operating systems that turn product strategy into shipped
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Selected impact:· Drove forecasting platform from business case through rollout — secured resourcing, scoped standardization-first to defer regional complexity, launched platform that unlocked $65M in incremental bookings· Launched Approval Management System (0→1) — internal pricing and order configuration platform supporting 150+ sellers, driving +10% revenue growth· Cut forecasting cycle time by 60% for 1,000+ stakeholders via AI-enabled insight automation· Improved renewal signal accuracy by 25% and lifecycle visibility for 5,000+ users across 6+ enterprise platforms· Improved decision velocity by 40% and reduced scope churn by 15% through portfolio governance design4× 0→1 internal products built from ambiguity to scale — across revenue, forecasting, analytics, and workflow Actively exploring: Staff/Principal Technical Program Manager · Internal Products · Revenue Systems · AI-Enabled Tooling — at a high-growth B2B SaaS company. Bay Area hybrid or remote.
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- STRIPEJOB
- Staff Technical Program Mg…1Y 4M
Staff Technical Program Manager - GTM Systems & Internal Platform Delivery
Stripe
Launched Approval Management System (0→1) — defined operating principles and rollout strategy, reducing manual approval cycles and improving deal velocity. · Led end-to-end launch coordination across revenue and order-to-cash platforms, aligning Product, Engineering, Sales, and GTM teams across multi-quarter roadmaps · Embedded AI-driven workflow automation to reduce operational toil and improve real-time program visibility · Built and scaled 0→1 internal platform initiatives, establishing operating principles, roadmap governance, and rollout strategy
- EXECCOMPASSJOB
- Founder & Product Lead9M
Founder & Product Lead
ExecCompass
Building an AI-powered portfolio intelligence platform that helps operations leaders close the gap between strategy and execution. Currently working with design partners in operations to co-develop core workflows • Conducting design partner research with healthcare operations leaders to validate the problem and co-develop core workflows • Designing the signal synthesis layer — connecting execution data, status signals, and strategy docs to surface real-time drift detection • Applying MCP architecture to connect multiple data sources without custom integrations per source
- STAND TOGETHERJOB
- Enterprise Program Mgr, Pr…1Y 4M
Enterprise Program Manager, Product Operations & AI Workflow Enablement
Stand Together
Owned end-to-end product operations transformation across 3 VP organizations — from operating model design through AI-enabled workflow automation. · Built end-to-end VOC system aggregating and synthesizing feedback across Product, Sales, and Support — improving signal clarity and roadmap alignment · Defined KPIs and dashboards enabling data-driven prioritization and execution tracking across the organization · Eliminated manual reporting workflows using AI, reducing time-to-insight by 60% for 300+ stakeholders · Established product operating rhythm and governance, improving decision velocity by 40% and reducing scope churn by 15%
- LINKEDINJOB
- Staff Technical Program Mg…7Y 9M
Staff Technical Program Manager - GTM Systems & Revenue Platforms
LinkedIn
Drove forecasting platform from business case through rollout — wrote business case securing additional resources, defined standardization-first scope deferring regional complexity, and launched platform cutting planning cycle time by 60% and accelerating $65M in incremental bookings. Built product metrics and analytics platform processing 10M+ transactions, enabling real-time visibility into adoption, pipeline health, and forecasting accuracy · Established VOC and feedback loops across 6+ enterprise platforms, improving renewal signal accuracy by 25% and lifecycle visibility for 5,000+ users · Designed and scaled product operating model — OKRs, planning cadences, and governance frameworks…
- ERG Program Co-Lead2M
ERG Program Co-Lead – Women@ Showcase
LinkedIn
Co-created and scaled an employee resource community celebrating non-linear career journeys across the organization. • Curated and amplified career transformation stories that inspired ICs and emerging leaders across global teams. • Drove structured programming and cross-functional engagement initiatives to strengthen knowledge-sharing and employee connectivity. • Partnered with leadership stakeholders to expand visibility and participation across the organization.
- M4A FOUNDATIONJOB
- Fractional Product Leader…1Y 5M
Fractional Product Leader (Advisory) – Social Impact Platform
M4A Foundation
Advised a mission-driven initiative building a 0-> 1 platform to connect volunteers with global opportunities. • Shaped early product vision and user experience to align platform design with community needs. • Guided MVP launch across web and mobile through cross-functional collaboration. • Provided strategic input on prioritization and scalable feature evolution.
- CISCOJOB
- Lead Program Mgr- Revenue…6Y 2M
Lead Program Manager- Revenue Systems & O2C Product Ownership
Cisco
Owned enterprise revenue and order-to-cash platform transformation from business case through rollout — spanning Revenue Management, Order Processing, Checkout, WebEx, and Shipping systems. · Launched Revenue Management platform, migrating legacy data and aligning subscription workflows with financial reconciliation requirements — establishing the foundation for enterprise revenue integrity · Directed large-scale WebEx data migration, ensuring revenue accuracy and operational continuity across global markets · Strengthened compliance controls with automated validations for regulated shipping environments, reducing manual error risk at scale · Enhanced executive decision-making through globa…
- Job: LinkedIn — ERG Program Co-Lead – Women@ Showcase · 2023-08 – 2023-10 · 2 mo — Co-created and scaled an employee resource community celebrating non-linear career journeys across the organization. • Curated and amplified career transformation stories that inspired ICs and emerging leaders across global teams. • Drove structured programming and cross-functional engagement initiatives to strengthen knowledge-sharing and employee connectivity. • Partnered with leadership stakeholders to expand visibility and participation across the organization.
- Job: M4A Foundation — Fractional Product Leader (Advisory) – Social Impact Platform · 2018-03 – 2019-08 · 1y 5mo — Advised a mission-driven initiative building a 0-> 1 platform to connect volunteers with global opportunities. • Shaped early product vision and user experience to align platform design with community needs. • Guided MVP launch across web and mobile through cross-functional collaboration. • Provided strategic input on prioritization and scalable feature evolution.
- Job: LinkedIn — Staff Technical Program Manager - GTM Systems & Revenue Platforms · 2016-03 – 2023-12 · 7y 9mo — Drove forecasting platform from business case through rollout — wrote business case securing additional resources, defined standardization-first scope deferring regional complexity, and launched platform cutting planning cycle time by 60% and accelerating $65M in incremental bookings. Built product metrics and analytics platform processing 10M+ transactions, enabling real-time visibility into adoption, pipeline health, and forecasting accuracy · Established VOC and feedback loops across 6+ enterprise platforms, improving renewal signal accuracy by 25% and lifecycle visibility for 5,000+ users · Designed and scaled product operating model — OKRs, planning cadences, and governance frameworks…
- Job: Stand Together — Enterprise Program Manager, Product Operations & AI Workflow Enablement · 2024-01 – 2025-05 · 1y 4mo — Owned end-to-end product operations transformation across 3 VP organizations — from operating model design through AI-enabled workflow automation. · Built end-to-end VOC system aggregating and synthesizing feedback across Product, Sales, and Support — improving signal clarity and roadmap alignment · Defined KPIs and dashboards enabling data-driven prioritization and execution tracking across the organization · Eliminated manual reporting workflows using AI, reducing time-to-insight by 60% for 300+ stakeholders · Established product operating rhythm and governance, improving decision velocity by 40% and reducing scope churn by 15%
- Job: Stripe — Staff Technical Program Manager - GTM Systems & Internal Platform Delivery · 2025-06 – present · 1y 2mo — Launched Approval Management System (0→1) — defined operating principles and rollout strategy, reducing manual approval cycles and improving deal velocity. · Led end-to-end launch coordination across revenue and order-to-cash platforms, aligning Product, Engineering, Sales, and GTM teams across multi-quarter roadmaps · Embedded AI-driven workflow automation to reduce operational toil and improve real-time program visibility · Built and scaled 0→1 internal platform initiatives, establishing operating principles, roadmap governance, and rollout strategy
- Job: Cisco — Lead Program Manager- Revenue Systems & O2C Product Ownership · 2009-11 – 2016-01 · 6y 2mo — Owned enterprise revenue and order-to-cash platform transformation from business case through rollout — spanning Revenue Management, Order Processing, Checkout, WebEx, and Shipping systems. · Launched Revenue Management platform, migrating legacy data and aligning subscription workflows with financial reconciliation requirements — establishing the foundation for enterprise revenue integrity · Directed large-scale WebEx data migration, ensuring revenue accuracy and operational continuity across global markets · Strengthened compliance controls with automated validations for regulated shipping environments, reducing manual error risk at scale · Enhanced executive decision-making through globa…
- Job: ExecCompass — Founder & Product Lead · 2026-01 – present · 7 mo — Building an AI-powered portfolio intelligence platform that helps operations leaders close the gap between strategy and execution. Currently working with design partners in operations to co-develop core workflows • Conducting design partner research with healthcare operations leaders to validate the problem and co-develop core workflows • Designing the signal synthesis layer — connecting execution data, status signals, and strategy docs to surface real-time drift detection • Applying MCP architecture to connect multiple data sources without custom integrations per source
- School: MIT Sloan School of Management — Mastering Design Thinking
- School: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University — Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical
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