Nishant Saxena

Happngs is a disruptive events platform that integrates a booking engine, project management system, communications platform, and marketplace to provide a one-stop shop for events. The platform has been used for 500+ events to date.

I partnered with the CEO on fundraising and oversaw all product and technology efforts while helping build the business, including serving in an operations role to establish each business department, such as marketing, vendor acquisition, customer support, and sales.

In addition, I led multiple growth-hacking campaigns, including one that increased leads and ROI fivefold and another that delivered a 10% conversation rate over four ad channels with a 55% MoM growth rate.

Hooch is a blockchain app that scans linked debit or credit card purchases and rewards users when they spend money at one of the app's partnered merchants. Hooch works with 250,000+ merchants, including Marriott Hotels, Tao restaurants, Starbucks, Uber, and Amazon. The rewards take the form of Tap rewards. The exact amount varies based on the merchant and could be as high as 10% of the user's spending on travel, shopping, or dining.

I managed the collaboration of nine business divisions; partners, including Volkswagen, Audi, and Serenbe; 12 vendors; and 40+ team members to deliver the $400,000 Bosch Experience Center. During the grand opening, I represented Bosch in an interview on the project.

I also spearheaded the development of the Bosch Net Zero Home packages, which include solar energy technologies, energy-efficient appliances, and clean diesel vehicles. This involved coordinating a team of engineers, product managers, marketers, sales representatives, contractors, and key partners to conceptualize, design, and construct the package for designing self-sufficient homes by incorporating solar and geothermal technologies. The package was introduced on several projects, including a 7,500-home development in Austin, TX.

All You Can Face is an online program founded by Anastasia Goran to share her knowledge of facial exercises and massages. The program offers techniques to improve skin appearance while promoting kindness and self-love, and is aimed at women interested in holistic beauty, sustainable wellness, and self-improvement.

AIMMS is a provider of scenario modeling and optimization software for better decision-making. At AIMMS, I audited the existing product strategy and sales process, provided product recommendations, and designed and created new sales collateral material that better showcased both the company and its offering.

I led an AI initiative that revolutionized order fulfillment for PepsiCo's multi-billion dollar eCommerce division. This project was projected to significantly decrease out-of-stock inventory and waste, leading to improved efficiency and cost savings. I managed integrations with SAP, 3PL, and WMS systems while steering a team of engineers toward the creation of a data-driven solution.