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Nish Podakkudiyar

Nish Podakkudiyar

Program & Product Manager | Digital Transformation, Change Management, Program Management

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San Diego, California, United States
Joined August 2025
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Amsted Automotive Leaders
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Lyft Operations Product
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Ross MBA Alumni
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Nish Podakkudiyar is an experienced Program and Product Manager with a strong background in digital transformation, change management, and scaling technology solutions. He currently holds a Technical Program Manager position at Amsted Automotive, where he has been employed since 2020, focusing on enterprise technology. theorg+1
He is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (2023-2025), specializing in Strategy and Finance. As part of his MBA, he engaged in a Multidisciplinary Action Project (MAP) as an AI Strategy Consultant for Lockton Companies in 2024. theorg+2
Nish has demonstrated a keen interest in Artificial Intelligence, having participated in Perplexity's Business Fellowship to enhance his AI skills. This aligns with his MBA consulting project focused on AI strategy. linkedin+1
His career trajectory includes significant roles such as Program Manager - Business Operations & Strategy at Lyft and Technical Project Manager - Quality & Program Management at Magna International, indicating a consistent focus on program and project leadership within technology and operations. theorg

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