Sai Hitesh Vavilapalli
Admissions Committee at Rice University
Works at Microsoft
Available Friday at 1:00 AM UTC
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About Sai Hitesh
Product Manager with experience leading 0-to-1 AI/ML platform initiatives across various high-pressure, fast-paced AI Security/Auth and MDM environments at Microsoft. Proven track record of taking technical products from conception to launch, specializing in AI-driven automation, trust and safety frameworks, and B2B2C ecosystem growth. Expert at scaling complex systems for millions of users by aligning cross-functional engineering, UX, and business stakeholders to drive adoption
Why do I coach?
Really love giving back to the community!
Work Experience
Product Manager
Microsoft
August 2023 - Present
Interviewer
Led AI-driven security products across Microsoft's developer ecosystem, owning the full roadmap from discovery to launch. Specialized in zero-trust identity, credential management, and agentic automation at enterprise scale
Product Management Intern
Microsoft
May 2022 - August 2022
Shaped cross-platform MDM capabilities at the intersection of AI, identity, and device intelligence. Translated emerging industry trends into product requirements delivered to Apple iOS leadership.
Product Manager
nCino
October 2021 - April 2022
Managed an AI-ready platform, nIQ, turning deep enterprise discovery into a data-driven B2B2C growth engine. Owned the full product lifecycle from generative prototyping through launch, embedding intelligent automation and scalable, model-ready architecture
Education
Rice University
Bachelor's Degree, CS and Managerial Economics
2019 - 2023
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and societies: Rice Creative Society, South Asian Society, Rice Riyaaz, Rice Apps, Pre-Medical Society, Entrepreneurship Club, and Business Society