Soumam Debgupta
Chief Product Officer Managing Partner Chief Technology Officer
Seattle, WA, US ******@*****.*** 206-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/soumam
I have 18 years of experience building product-led businesses that drive revenue growth and profitability. In the last 15 years I have launched 30+ products across 11 countries generating $15 billion in revenue, grown the user base to 500 million, and saved over $400 million in operating cost by leading four digital transformation initiatives. I have managed teams as large as 750 employees with a $600 million annual budget while maintaining attrition below 2%.
EXPERIENCE
Managing Partner Valenta Sep 2023 - Present US
●Leveraged digital marketing to position Valenta as a leading digital transformation consulting firm, helping SMB clients increase productivity by at least 20%.
●Implemented online lead management campaigns for the managed data analytics service line that generated a $1M revenue pipeline within the first 90 days.
●Onboarded the largest client in the first 60 days, by solutioning analytics service offering focused on driving customer success.
●Introduced ‘Product Studio’, a new service offering that enables startups to build MVP 30% faster and cheaper.
Chief Technology Officer WA State DSHS Dec 2023 - Present US
●Doubling customer satisfaction in 2024 by directing the 700-person tech team in human-centered design and instituting a customer experience management program.
●Boosted case-worker productivity by 30% through the implementation of a cutting-edge Large Language Model (LLM) investigation tool on Azure OpenAI.
●Launched a conversation AI agent in 2024, delivering a 20% reduction in call wait time and eliminating call drops, enhancing service delivery and customer experience.
●Led the development of a state-wide AI strategy and State Executive order in collaboration with the Governor’s office and 10 State agencies.
Senior Vice President JLL Technologies Feb 2021 - Jul 2023 US
●Established the 300-member product organization with an OKR based performance culture and agile product management, which resulted in an 18-point rise in NPS scores within one year.
●Crafted and obtained board approval for the 2025 product strategy and vision, to deliver a 2x revenue and margin growth by aggregating feedback from key clients.
●Delivered $220M in SaaS revenue by executing a product strategy, resulting in a 40% improvement in customer acquisition and product adoption.
●Boosted labor productivity by 50% and net margin by 10% through the development of an innovative IoT Data Analytics platform.
●Drove JLL's expansion into the $65B building automation market via the successful acquisition of two companies in 2022, resulted in a 20% market share increase.
●Enhanced time-to-market by 40% by leveraging a low-code/no-code platform, resulted in expedited solution delivery and improved market responsiveness.
Director of Product Management, Same Day Delivery Amazon Oct 2018 - Jan 2021 US
●Maximized revenue from Same-Day Delivery to $13B through strategic user experience enhancements and investment management, with 99.5% on-time delivery and expanded market reach.
●Mentored and managed the cross-functional product team with planned career progression and achieved an attrition rate below 2%.
●Pioneered an ultra-fast delivery initiative that added $3B in revenue and solidified Amazon's position as the industry leader in fast and efficient delivery.
●Enhanced unit economics by $1.50 through delivery network and fulfillment center workflow optimization, led to improved profitability and overall business success.
●Boosted Prime customer lifetime value (LTV) by 7% through the successful launch of 13 new search, buy-box and check-out page features, which increased customer's loyalty.
Senior Manager of Product Management, Marketplace Amazon Dec 2016 - Oct 2018 US
●Drove $1.2B in annual E-Commerce revenue and over 50M MAU with the successful launch of four new marketplaces for Handmade, Custom, Fine Art and Collectible products within two years.
●Drove a 20% increase in platform engagement by organizing targeted outreach events for entrepreneurs on social media, attracting 15K+ new SMB.
●Saved $80M in compute costs and reduced API call latency by 900 milliseconds through the creation of a patented product catalog platform, boosting overall operational efficiency.
●Boosted customer retention and engagement by 40% through the successful launch of a new Augmented Reality Product Configurator.
●Drove a 10x increase in operating profits through automated seller registration, simplified product listings, and increased platform fees, that led to substantial financial gains.
General Manager, Global Logistics Amazon May 2014 - Nov 2016 Luxembourg
●Diversified sourcing categories and formed strategic vendor partnerships, resulting in an eleven-fold expansion in sourcing volume for EU Imports; increased retail margins by 3%.
●Boosted team productivity by 50% through the implementation of advanced inventory management systems, resulting in streamlined operations and increased profitability.
●Enhanced fill-rate by 41% and achieved 81% on-time PO delivery through successful implementation of an automated vendor management platform, improving supply chain efficiency.
●Saved 37% in sourcing costs by pioneering automated contract negotiation and reverse auction procurement.
Senior Product Manager, Amazon Fashion Amazon Nov 2012 - Apr 2014 India
●Transformed Amazon Fashion to achieve $500M in annual revenue, with a well-rounded category plan and got-to-market strategy, solidifying market dominance in India.
●Tripled the assortment of local brands through the implementation of a cutting-edge computer vision solution, resulting in a 40% boost in sales.
●Catalyzed a 200% increase in monthly active users by localizing the mobile app into regional languages, resulting in one million new users.
●Engaged a network of over 50 fashion influencers, that drove a 20% user growth and cultivated over 3M followers.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Retail Head Arvind Lifestyle Brands Mar 2011 - Oct 2012 India
Manager, Corporate Strategy Aditya Birla Group Jun 2008 - Mar 2011 India
Software Development Engineer Hexaware Technologies Jun 2004 - Mar 2006 India
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Robotics), University of Mumbai
VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP
America India Tech Council, Member
Sapta Inc, Advisor
Product League, Mentor
Seattle Artist League, Member
SKILLS
Functional Skills: Product Management, Product Strategy, User Experience, Customer Experience, Project Management, Release Management, Portfolio Management, Agile Development, Data Management, Analytics, Business Intelligence, P&L Management, Market Research.
Certifications: UiPath Partner Sales Professional, Generative AI with Large Language Models by DeepLearning.AI, Machine Learning by Andrew Ng, Holistic Information Security Practitioner (HISP).
Domains: Retail, CPG, Ecommerce, Marketplace, Enterprise Software (SaaS), Supply Chain, Logistics, Commercial Real Estate, PropTech, Healthcare.