Product & Design Leader at the Intersection
of Design, Strategy & AI

Head of Product and Design at Verloop.io

Building exceptional digital experiences through thoughtful design and strategic innovation

A bit about me

Kumar Gaurav

Every great product tells a story. It is a story of solving the right problems, designing for impact, and evolving with its users. I have been at the center of these stories for more than 14 years, leading design and product strategy that drives growth, retention, and scale.

I started as a designer, obsessing over seamless UX. As I grew, my scope expanded from crafting interfaces to building teams, shaping product vision, and scaling AI-powered systems that elevate human experience. For me, design is not just craft. It is a strategic advantage.

I have led teams through hypergrowth, market shifts, and technology transformations, building future-ready experiences where AI augments intuition and systems scale without losing their soul.

My leadership is rooted in clarity, purpose, and enabling teams to do their best work. Along the journey, I have mentored more than 100 product and design professionals, and strengthened my strategic foundation at MIT and ISB, focusing on innovation and leadership.

My Leadership Philosophy

  • Simplicity scales: The best solutions are clear, elegant, and built to last. Complexity slows teams down.
  • Incentives shape outcomes: If you want better results, fix the incentives first. Everything else is secondary.
  • Trust builds speed: High-trust teams move faster, make better decisions, and solve harder problems.

I operate at the intersection of product, design, and technology, solving today's challenges while anticipating what comes next.

If you are building industry-defining products or scaling world-class teams, let's talk.

Have worked with some amazing companies

Verloop.io
Byju's
Toptal
Meesho
GreyOrange
American Express
Ember Home

And I also love to

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Street and Landscape Photography

I love finding stories in the stillness of landscapes and the rhythm of everyday streets.

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Read Books

I read to learn, to grow, and to gather as much wisdom as I can. Books are my quiet path to that pursuit.

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Play Chess

I enjoy the calm intensity of strategy, patience, and the quiet thrill of each move.

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Watch Movies

I appreciate stories that unfold through light, emotion, and the language of cinema.

Thoughts & Notes

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Leadership

Trust From Day One - Why Great Leaders Begin With Belief, Not Suspicion

Trust is the quiet foundation of every strong professional relationship. Yet in many workplaces, trust is treated like a reward instead of a starting point. I believe trust should begin on day one. "If you did not trust a person enough to trust them from their first day, why did you hire them in the first place."

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Reflection

Why You Should Not Correct People Unless You Are Paid For It

A simple philosophy that transformed how I approach giving advice: "Do not correct people unless you are paid for it." Being paid means attention, respect, trust, effort, or emotional investment—anything that signals the other person has real skin in the game.

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Some captures

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Street photography capture: Pomegranate Market Stand by Kumar Gaurav
Pomegranate Market Stand
Street photography capture: Fruit Vendor Display by Kumar Gaurav
Fruit Vendor Display
Street photography capture: Armenian Market Scene by Kumar Gaurav
Armenian Market Scene
Street photography capture: Blue Dome Architecture by Kumar Gaurav
Blue Dome Architecture
Street photography capture: Islamic Tile Patterns by Kumar Gaurav
Islamic Tile Patterns
Street photography capture: Registan Square View by Kumar Gaurav
Registan Square View