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Naeem Hadiq

Transforming Complex Ideas
into AI-First Products that Ship & Scale

Talent & Hiring Intelligence

Chief Product Strategist at Talentz.ai & Product Dev Manager at PriceSenz. I guide cross-functional teams from blank slide to revenue-ready AI solutions.

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About Me

Most startups hire a full-time CPO too early or too late. Too early, you're paying $300K+ for someone to attend meetings. Too late, you've built the wrong thing and burned 18 months.

I'm a fractional Chief Product Officer who works with founders for 90 days, embeds with your team, fixes what's broken, then leaves. No equity, no politics, no job security optimization — just outcomes.

Built three companies from zero: Talentz.ai (AI hiring platform, 60% faster hiring, 40% fewer mis-hires), 4NOTfour (robotics/AI training, 8,000+ developers), Eallisto (cloud solutions, first successful exit). Led product at PriceSenz (government digital transformation, 6-month cloud migrations that typically take 18 months). Shipped products across six industries: hiring tech, government, e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, robotics.

I don't write strategy decks. I ship. If your product is stuck, your team's lost direction, or you're burning runway without clear progress — we should talk.

  • Residence: Dallas, Texas
  • Freelance: Available (2 spots per quarter)
  • Languages: EN, ML, HI, TA

Experience

involvement

Sep 2024 – PresentCurrent

Talentz.ai

Chief Product Strategist & Co-Founder

Built AI-powered hiring platform solving the $240B mis-hire crisis. Architected Candidate 360 Intelligence system integrating 6 data sources for 360° candidate evaluation. Results: Time-to-hire reduced 60% (45 days → 12 days), mis-hire rate down 40%, 94% retention at 1 year, 50+ enterprise clients, 10K+ candidates processed monthly. Tech stack: Python, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Neo4j, LLM integration.

Dec 2023 – PresentCurrent

PriceSenz

Manager - Product Development

Lead end-to-end product development for government technology modernization and digital transformation. Delivered airport management systems (DBITS), AI/ML solutions for public sector. Cloud migrations: 6 months vs 18-month industry average. Infrastructure cost reduction: 40%. System uptime: 97% → 99.7%. Compliance maintained: FISMA, FedRAMP. Team scaled from 5 to 20 engineers.

Jan 2019 – PresentCurrent

4NOTfour

Co-Founder

Co-founded research-driven robotics and automation solutions company focused on AI/IoT education. Developed AI reconnaissance models for IoT devices. Pioneered voice recognition for Indic languages (35% accuracy improvement). Trained 8,000+ developers across India in AI and IoT. Built strategic partnerships with 5 universities. Revenue: $1.2M in year 2.

Aug 2022 – Nov 2023

Cyber Sapient

Chief Product Officer

Drove product strategy and go-to-market execution for B2B SaaS clients. Developed comprehensive GTM strategies enabling successful market entry across competitive segments. Led in-house product initiatives from concept to launch. Client revenue growth: 40% in 6 months. Delivered measurable improvements in market share and product positioning.

Jun 2022 – Nov 2023

diReign

Product Consultant - Oil & Gas

Developed real-time dashboard and analytics solutions for oil and gas drilling operations. Delivered data visualization tools providing operational insights. Built on latest technology stacks for monitoring drilling parameters, equipment performance, and operational efficiency. Results: 15% productivity improvement, reduced downtime, enhanced decision-making for drilling teams.

Aug 2022 – Apr 2023

Innovation Incubator

Product Manager - Multi-Product Portfolio

Managed portfolio of 10+ early-stage products across healthcare (Carer for Cancer), fintech (Fincto), remote work (Remotewant), and consumer apps (Bubblegum, Chickly). Led cross-functional teams through strategic roadmap development and market research. Results: 3 products reached profitability within 12 months, portfolio valuation increased 300%, secured $2.5M follow-on funding, 2 successful exits.

Aug 2021 – Aug 2022

Nearoo (VSPACE Networks)

Product Owner & Founding Member

Led product development for e-commerce aggregator delivery platform from zero to acquisition. Managed team of 20 engineers and 2 designers. Shipped 1 iOS app, 3 Android apps, and 4 web applications in 7 months. Implemented automated code documentation (saved 15 hours/week). Established agile workflows for distributed team. Results: 0 to 50K users in 3 months, 4.2 App Store rating, cart abandonment reduced from 68% to 42%, acquired in 14 months.

Feb 2021 – Sep 2021

Innovation Incubator

Product Manager - E-commerce

Redesigned core e-commerce platform services with focus on automation and efficiency. Implemented automated pricing and inventory management engines. Optimized product workflows and customer journey. Results: Conversion rate increased 18%, operational overhead reduced 22%, improved user experience metrics across platform.

Oct 2019 – Feb 2021

Innovation Incubator

Community Evangelist & Growth Lead

Built and scaled developer community from zero to 5,000 members. Forged 30+ strategic partnerships with universities and tech organizations. Organized 50+ technical events, workshops, and hackathons. Accelerator program quality: tripled application quality metrics. Drove brand visibility and community engagement across Kerala startup ecosystem.

Apr 2018 – Oct 2018

Eallisto

Co-Founder & Solutions Architect

First successful startup. Established and scaled cloud solutions wing delivering IoT automation, solar power systems, and cloud SaaS platforms. Built innovative cloud solutions leveraging cutting-edge technology for enterprise clients. Secured first 10 enterprise accounts within 18 months. Successfully transitioned company to partners, ensuring continuity and growth.

Sep 2015 – Jan 2018

FoldON

Co-Founder & CEO

Co-founded ambitious hardware startup developing automated folding and ironing machine for laundry automation. Received multiple awards for innovation. Secured funding from prominent startup agencies for MVP development. Reached pre-market MVP stage before pivoting due to technical and market constraints. Key lessons learned: market timing beats perfect product, importance of market research and agile development.

Jun 2016

NeST Technologies

Engineering Intern

Developed foundational skills in embedded systems and fiber-optic networking. Gained hands-on experience in microcontrollers, firmware development, and real-time operating systems. Built understanding of optical communication systems and network troubleshooting.

Education & Certifications

Academic & Professional Credentials

Education

2015-2019

B.Tech Computer Engineering

MES College of Engineering

Computer Engineering, Kerala Technological University. IEEE and ISTE student chapter leader. Focus on embedded systems, AI/ML, and product development.

Professional Certifications

IBM logo
2024

IBM AI Product Manager Professional Certificate

IBM

Comprehensive AI product strategy, roadmapping, agile delivery, and stakeholder management frameworks.

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AI Certs logo
2024

Chief AI Officer Certification

AI Certs

Executive-level AI strategy, organizational transformation, and AI governance frameworks.

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LinkedIn Learning logo
2023

Generative AI for HR Professionals

LinkedIn Learning

Practical applications of generative AI and LLMs in HR, recruitment, and talent acquisition workflows.

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Google Cloud logo
2020

Architecting with Google Compute Engine Specialization

Google Cloud

GCP infrastructure design, deployment, and cloud-native architecture patterns.

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Intel logo
2020

oneAPI Certified Developer

Intel

Open, unified programming model for heterogeneous computing across CPUs, GPUs, and accelerators.

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AWS logo
2020

AWS Advanced DevOps

AWS

Advanced deployment, continuous integration/delivery, infrastructure as code, and cloud operations.

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Intel logo
2019

Intel AI: Datacenter to Edge

Intel

Development and deployment of AI/ML workloads across datacenter infrastructure and edge IoT devices.

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Recommendations

What people say

Product Management

"I've worked with Naeem on several projects and am extremely impressed with his product management and problem-solving abilities. He possesses remarkable technical proficiency and demonstrates the ability to think both strategically and tactically. Even in high-pressure situations, he maintains composure. Naeem's versatility and innovative mindset make him an invaluable asset to any team."

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Anil Wadhwa
CEO @ Maxurge Inc
Team Leadership

"Highly energetic and tech-savvy with a go-getter attitude. Naeem is a valuable addition to any team. He has amazing organizing and motivating skills, enough to move the most lazy out of their comfort zone. He goes out of the way to help anyone with charm and positive spirit."

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Anand PV
AI/ML Specialist @ KLA
Event Management

"I've volunteered with Naeem in various events through IEEE. He is brilliant at planning and organizing. He shows true leadership skills and is very friendly. He is innovative and works really hard toward achieving his goals."

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Rose Mary George
Software Engineer @ Telstra
Academic Excellence

"I've known Naeem for four years as his professor. He has exhibited a great bent on exploring new concepts. His laboratory work is disciplined and systematic. His prospects as a researcher are strongly complemented by his experimental skills. He performed exceptionally well in academics and joined IEEE and ISTE academic honor societies."

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Dr. Sobin CC
Associate Professor @ SRM AP
Technical Skills

"Naeem is one of the most dynamic colleagues I've worked with. He has good enthusiasm to pursue new technologies. He is also a team player who worked on multiple projects simultaneously. Very practical and active."

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Karthik K
AI Engineer @ Litmus 7
Leadership

"Naeem is the go-getter you need in your team. The domain assigned to him has always thrived under his leadership. Wishing him all the very best."

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Aathira Marayil
HR Generalist @ Lokal

Contact

Let's talk

Naeem Hadiq

90-Day Product Sprints for Startups

  • Residence: Dallas, Texas
  • Freelance: Available (2 spots per quarter)
  • Languages: EN, ML, HI, TA