Pradeep Varadaraja Banavara

Pradeep Varadaraja Banavara is an experienced product management professional currently serving as the Head of Product - Geo at Grab since September 2024. Prior to this role, Pradeep co-founded Obvious Technology and held the position of Vice President of Products for Marketplace and Fulfilment at Swiggy. With a robust background in startup incubation as a mentor at NSRCEL, Pradeep has previously served in various senior product management roles at prominent companies including Ola and Flipkart, where contributions included significant developments in data platforms and product strategies. Pradeep’s career began at Yahoo!, where roles included Product Manager and Tech Lead, and extends to co-founding Mapunity, focusing on advanced fleet tracking and transportation systems. Educational credentials include an Executive General Management Programme from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and an Executive Leadership Programme from Harvard Business School.