Founder-turnedPM who buildswith instinct.
I work across discovery, strategy, and execution - with a background in founding, venture capital, and hands-on delivery. Based in Munich, open across Europe.
Case studies
Eight projects across B2B SaaS, consumer, D2C, and industrial - covering discovery, strategy, delivery, and business cases.
From commodity ingredient to premium product platform
Strategic case for repositioning Omega-3 as a multi-product ingredient platform targeting life-stage specific needs.
Building a custom PIM from scratch
Led discovery and delivery of a custom PIM system for a mission-critical sensor manufacturer.
ColdGuard: Monitoring for perishable stock
IoT monitoring and alerting system that cut failure response time from 15 minutes to under 90 seconds.
My approach
Good product work starts with understanding the problem clearly before reaching for a solution. I spend more time in discovery than most PMs - because clarity in discovery saves weeks in delivery.
Start with the problem
User interviews, support data, analytics - everything gets read before a spec is written. I prioritize understanding over velocity in discovery.
Build the business case
Good ideas don't always get funded. I write honest ROI estimates and risk analysis - the kind that make decisions easier, not harder.
Ship with the team
Specs engineers want to read, design context that unlocks creativity, blockers cleared before they become fires. Delivery is a team sport.
Learn and document
Every launch is a learning event. I document what worked and what didn't so the next team doesn't start from zero.
What I'm good at
From SQL to Figma to stakeholder presentations - I cover more ground than a typical PM because I've built, invested, and shipped. Broad enough to see the whole picture; deep enough to get things done.
Engineer.
Founder.
Product manager.
I'm Ajay Vaidhyanathan Swaminathan — most people call me AJ. I started as an engineer, founded a mobile product studio in Chennai, moved into venture capital in Munich, and landed firmly in product.
Most recently at DreamDriven (B2C venture builder), with prior experience at Mountain Alliance (PE/VC) and Colayer. Before that I founded Fluxdart Technology, owning the full product lifecycle for 5+ mobile apps. Based in Munich - open to hybrid or remote roles across Europe.
I know what it feels like to own the whole product - discovery, trade-offs, and shipping under pressure. I bring that ownership into every PM role.
Time at Mountain Alliance means I think in unit economics, market sizing, and competitive dynamics - not just user stories.
SQL, Python, Figma, ReactJS - I can work directly with data and design, not just manage people who do.
English and German (B2) - comfortable in international and European teams.
Let's build
something great.
I read every message personally and reply within a day. If you're building something interesting in Europe and need a PM who can think like a founder - let's talk.
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