# Nivedithaa Venkatanarayanasami, PE > NYU Stern MBA ’26 | Product Manager & Business Operations (AI & Digital Transformation) | Customer-Obsessed Builder | Data-Driven Product Strategy | AEC / ConTech Innovation Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/nivedithaa I’m an AEC professional, licensed Structural Engineer, and NYU Stern MBA candidate with 10 years of experience delivering multimillion-dollar water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Working on complex capital programs made one thing clear: great teams struggle when tools are fragmented, workflows are manual, and systems are built without the user in mind. I saw firsthand how engineers, project managers, and operators lose hours navigating disconnected data and outdated processes. That experience sparked my shift into product thinking — deeply understanding users, identifying pain points, and building solutions that are intuitive, scalable, and impactful. Today, I work at the intersection of product, data, and AI, with a strong focus on customer empathy, workflow design, and measurable outcomes. I enjoy spending time in problem discovery, mapping user journeys, defining success metrics, and iterating on solutions people actually adopt. My experience spans: • Product & AI-enabled tools — designing and prototyping submittal review agents, RFI/QC automation, code-intelligence (RAG) systems, and meeting-memory assistants, with a focus on usability and adoption • Data & product analytics — defining KPI frameworks, building BI dashboards, forecasting models, and analytics pipelines to inform product decisions • Product strategy & experimentation — pricing and market analysis (carbon credits at Tao Climate), climate and index modeling (Morningstar), roadmap tradeoffs • Cross-functional leadership — partnering with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to align on customer problems, priorities, and outcomes Through my MBA coursework and hands-on projects in product management, AI, and data science, I’ve sharpened how I approach product discovery, prioritization, and delivery which is always grounded in user needs, business impact, and technical feasibility. Balancing a full-time role, an MBA, and raising my son has reinforced how I operate as a product leader: focused, empathetic, decisive, and biased toward action. It’s shaped how I prioritize, communicate, and make tradeoffs under real constraints. I’m passionate about shaping the future of: 🏗 AEC & Construction Technology 📊 Product Analytics & BI 📈 Business Operations & Strategy 🤖 Applied AI for engineering & operations 🔄 Digital transformation in legacy industries If you’re working in these spaces or building tools that bring intelligence, efficiency, and clarity to the built world, I’d love to connect. 🌐 Website: https://nivevenkat24.github.io/ ## Work Experience ### Product Manager & Lead Engineer @ Carollo Engineers Jan 2023 – Present | New York, United States •Owned 0→1 product definition and roadmap for internal platforms used by 50+ engineers, replacing fragmented spreadsheet workflows with Python + Streamlit tools to enable real-time, scalable execution •Led user research and end-to-end workflow mapping across engineers and PMs, translating insights into prioritized analytics and automation features that reduced redesign cycles by 15–20%, improved decision speed by 30%, and increased on-time delivery to 95% •Directed roadmap tradeoff decisions, partnering with engineering, project management, leadership, and external stakeholders to align scope, constraints, and acceptance criteria while ensuring full regulatory compliance •Enabled continuous product iteration by tracking adoption and performance KPIs and incorporating user feedback into feature enhancements, improving delivery reliability and reducing ongoing development and maintenance effort by 30–40% •Directed planning and execution for large-scale infrastructure projects, generating $1M+ in revenue and $5M+ in client savings through data-driven workflow optimization. •Spearheaded capital strategy for a $450M wastewater plant, directing a cross-functional team of engineers; improved operational throughput by 20% and delivered ~$2M in lifecycle savings. •Delivered strategic problem solving through client-focused technical design and statistical analysis; avoided $500K in future costs through effective persuasion and data interpretation. •Balanced multiple complex initiatives, independently managing budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder alignment; enabled on-time delivery of 95% of milestones across a $200M+ portfolio. •Piloted digital review workflows using collaborative tools; reduced review cycle time by 20% and increased stakeholder responsiveness by 30%, leading to executive endorsement for firm-wide rollout. ### Engineer @ Carollo Engineers Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York, United States · Led problem discovery and requirements definition for complex infrastructure initiatives by engaging stakeholders, evaluating constraints, and assessing solution options, reducing downstream design changes by 10–15% · Supported portfolio-level tradeoff decisions by prioritizing alternatives based on cost, constructability, schedule, and risk, contributing to 5–10% estimated cost avoidance across major programs · Applied data-driven decision frameworks to reduce rework by 5–10% and improve delivery efficiency by 5–8% across large, multi-stakeholder projects · Performed analysis and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities such as water-retained structures, headworks, aeration basins, buried vaults, electric control rooms, pipe supports, chlorine contact basins, pump stations, canopy, and staircases. · Generated the vertical and lateral loads for various structures using the governing codes and created models using STAAD Pro for gravity and lateral analysis, and detailed the connections. · Performed retrofit and rehabilitation of concrete, masonry structures, and fixed/floating cover connection of clarifiers. ### Staff Professional @ Carollo Engineers Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Walnut Creek · Developed plans and specifications for projects. Prepared cost estimates for various waste and wastewater projects. · Coordinated the design details between various project design disciplines and prepared technical reports for projects. · Provided engineering services during construction for various projects. ### Product Manager - Strategy & Pricing @ Tao Climate™ - Decarbonising Aviation Jan 2024 – Present | Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland ●Created a pricing strategy for the $480B global carbon credit market by conducting in-depth market analysis and identified revenue opportunities and ensured compliance for scalable growth ●Developed a market-driven strategy for hemp-based carbon removal credits, leveraging competitive analysis and regulatory benchmarking – projected to generate $250M-$500M in revenue ●Formulated strategic plans for incorporating Tao Climate's carbon removal solutions into airline operations, utilizing advanced MRV technology to ensure transparent and credible emission reductions. ●Presented actionable insights on carbon markets and regulatory compliance to stakeholders at Google NY office, resulting in a 20% increase in engagement from prospective partners and clients ### Product Manager - Index Strategy & GTM @ Morningstar Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | New York, New York, United States ●Benchmarked 15+ ESG indices from MSCI, FTSE, and S&P to identify product gaps and strategic opportunities ●Created a European climate-focused equity index by screening 13,000+ companies based on CapEx alignment, emissions targets, and climate disclosures ●Recommended a strategic partnership with a major investor consortium (€65T in total AUM) to strengthen product credibility; proposed a co-branded launch model with a 12–18 month exclusivity window targeting institutional investors ●Presented go-to-market plan, competitive landscape, and product roadmap to Morningstar’s strategy team; positioning projected to drive $500M+ in ETF inflows over 3 years ### Project Engineer @ Barker Structural Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada Area • Provided comprehensive project management services for the $30 million MGM Convention Center Expansion project, including value engineering and risk assessment, which helped to expedite construction completion by a quarter while ensuring quality control and stakeholder satisfaction. • Conducted over 10 site visits to identify construction deficiencies, collaborated closely with clients and contractors, and implemented design optimizations in the field, resulting in a revenue increase of $100,000. • Proactively developed automation tools utilizing Excel to compute wind and seismic loads, reducing computation time by 50%. ### Structural Engineering intern @ Kriti Structural Consultants Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Chennai, India • Collaborated with a team of engineers to create a detailed 3D model of a mid-rise residential structure using Rivet software and performed structural analysis and design using RAM software while ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations. • Proposed innovative solutions to overcome design challenges, including optimizing the structural system and analyzing different load scenarios to improve performance and reduce costs. ### Project Trainee @ Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 • Analysed the structural behavior of thin walled steel boltless shelving system for its strength under load application . The load carrying capacity, strength and stiffness of the panel and upright was determined experimentally. • The overall boltless shelving system was tested for sway and its service load was determined . Structural analysis of overall system was performed using STAAD Pro software . • Modeled the beam-column end plate bolted connection considering uniformly distributed load on beam and performed finite element analysis . ### Structural Engineer intern @ J.M.M Builders Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 • Performed analysis and design of high rise residential structural elements slab, beam and column in accordance with Indian building codes and safety requirement . • Drafted the structural drawing using AutoCAD and prepared the material take off. • Performed wind and seismic analysis of structure. Assisted the site engineer with regular inspection of construction activities during reinforcement, concreting and curing . ### Trainee @ Government of India, Ministry of Earth Science Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 Completed training conducted by Government of India, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management( ICMAM) Project Directorate, Chennai on “ Remote Sensing, GIS and Numerical Modelling Application in Coastal Disaster Management” at National Institute of Ocean Technology . ## Education ### Master of Business Administration - MBA in Business Analytics, Strategy & Tech Product Management NYU Stern School of Business Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 ### Master's degree in Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Arizona State University Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 ### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Civil Engineering Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College Of Engineering Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nivedithaa - Website: https://nivevenkat24.github.io/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/nivedithaa JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nivedithaa/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01