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Data Strategy
Let's Talk Data — Schema Evolution
Schema evolution is about dealing with changing data structures while making sure downstream pipelines don't break.
Read on Medium →Builder PM • 17+ Years
Ranju Ramesh
Platforms ↔ Products
Product leader at the intersection of data platforms, developer experience, and AI‑powered products. I build platforms that empower developers and products that protect revenue and reduce risk.
Ecosystem Experience
Snowflake
dbt
Databricks
Fivetran
Azure
Spark
About Me
The Builder's Journey
Refiner of Data Oil
I started as a Data Warehouse engineer at Tesco in 2008, where I learned to build systems at global scale. That foundation shaped everything that came after — understanding both the technical depth and the user's needs.
Through my journey across Thorogood Associates, ABInBev, Spoonshot, Atlan, 5X, and now Lytx, I've consistently bridged the gap between complex data infrastructure and the humans who need to use it.
"Data generates value only when it flows."
What makes me different: I've been on both sides. I understand the engineer's pain AND the user's needs. I don't just manage products — I ship them.
Currently: Staff PM at Lytx, leading Developer Experience, Partner Experience, and Data Products. Building the ecosystem that makes Lytx an "Ecosystem Champion."
Selected Work
Products I've Built
From platforms that power data teams to products that protect enterprises
Lytx • 2024-Present
Developer & Partner Experience
Staff Product Manager
3yr
Roadmap Built
First Data PM at Lytx. Built the 3-year roadmap for Developer Experience and Partner Experience to make Lytx "Ecosystem Champion." Leading data platform modernization and ecosystem strategy.
5X • 2023-2024
5X Data Platform — Open Source at Scale
Head of Product
4
Products Shipped
Built the product org from scratch (4 PMs, 3 Designers, 1 Ops) and shipped commercial versions of dbt, Superset, Airflow, and Airbyte with unified authorization. Achieved product-market fit velocity in 8 months.
Atlan • 2022-2023
Data Discovery & Ecosystem Integration
Product Manager
10
Integrations in 6mo
Owned integrations and discovery experience. Built dbt Semantic Layer integration showcased at dbt Coalesce 2022. Developed 3 strategic partnerships with major data ecosystem players.
ABInBev • 2018-2021
BrewRight — Legal & Compliance Analytics
Technical Product Manager
$200M
Recovered
Award-winning legal and compliance analytics platform for anti-bribery, corruption, and money laundering detection across 50+ countries. Led a 12-person team, built DevOps with CI/CD, and architected ML models for predictive analytics.
Thorogood Associates • 2016-2018
Enterprise BI & Forecasting
BI & Analytics Consultant
$320M
Supply Chain Savings
Served as Delivery Manager, SME, and Technical Architect for enterprise BI and forecasting solutions. Delivered a forecasting platform that enabled $320M supply chain savings over 3 years for a leading CPG.
Tesco Bengaluru • 2008-2015
Grocery Shopping Service — Data Warehouse
Senior Software Engineer
Global
Scale
Designed the Data Warehouse solution supporting Tesco's grocery shopping service, implemented globally. Built E2E systems for master data and transactional systems. This is where I learned to build at scale.
How I Can Help
Let's Build Together
Whether you're scaling a data platform, launching a developer ecosystem, or turning data into products
Build Your Data Platform
Turn your data infrastructure into a competitive advantage. Define strategy, architect for scale, set up governance, and build data products that deliver measurable business value.
Best for: Companies sitting on valuable data but struggling to unlock it
Launch Your Ecosystem
Make your platform the center of an ecosystem. Design API and developer experience strategy, build partner integration frameworks, and develop ecosystem roadmaps that attract partners.
Best for: Platform companies wanting to become "ecosystem champions"
Ship Products Faster
From zero to product-market fit. Stand up a product function, define vision and roadmap, implement product ops, and navigate the 0→1 and 1→10 phases with velocity.
Best for: Startups and scale-ups needing to accelerate delivery
Bridge Technical & Business
Translate complexity into clarity. Align engineering and business teams, make build vs. buy decisions, evaluate data tools, and coach technical PMs.
Best for: Organizations where tech and business teams struggle to align
$200M
Recovered through BrewRight
4
Products shipped in 8 months
7
Person product org built
17+
Years building at scale
Blog
Refining the Data Oil
Thoughts on data, platforms, and product building
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Coming Soon
What Makes a Data Product Successful
Data products vs data pipelines — understanding the fundamental difference and what it takes to ship products that matter.
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Coming Soon
Building for Builders: The Platform PM Mindset
What I learned shipping developer tools and partner integrations at Atlan, 5X, and Lytx.
Coming SoonGet In Touch
Let's Talk
"I believe great products come from builders who understand both the platform and the people. If that resonates, let's talk."
ranjuneel@gmail.com
Phone
+91 9844753738
Medium
@ranju.ramesh
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📍 Bangalore, India