Leela Yanamaddi
Serial founder, AI & tech enthusiast, product strategist
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San Francisco, CA
Joined January 2025
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Summary
Leela Yanamaddi is a serial founder with a strong focus on leveraging technology, particularly AI, to solve real-world problems. His entrepreneurial journey is marked by identifying inefficiencies in processes like job searching and news dissemination, and building platforms to address them, such as scale.jobs, nearby news, and News Cards. nitter+3
He demonstrates expertise in product management and strategy, having held product-focused roles at major companies like Walmart, The Home Depot, and RBL Bank, in addition to his leadership roles at startups. This background highlights his ability to guide product development and strategic direction. weekday+2
Leela is deeply engaged in the future of work and the impact of AI on employment, as evidenced by his work with scale.jobs which uses AI and human assistants for job applications, and his social media discussions on AI's disruptive potential in various industries. He actively shares insights on product strategy, AI, and entrepreneurship. nitter+3
His academic background includes a Master's in Product Management from Carnegie Mellon University, following a Young India Fellowship at Ashoka University and a Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from GITAM University. This diverse educational foundation spans engineering, liberal arts, and specialized product leadership. weekday+2
Work
Education
Writing
Enhancing Job Matching Accuracy: A Vector Search Approach for Resume-to-Job Description Alignment
January 1, 2025This publication explores a novel approach to automating web-based form filling tasks by combining computer vision with GPT models to detect and label interactive elements on forms without prior knowledge of their structure. It also discusses improving product experience and iteration for increased user engagement and profit conversion.
Is study abroad turning burden from boon?
April 10, 2024An article where Leela Yanamaddi contributes insights on the challenges international students face in the US and Canadian job markets, particularly regarding visa sponsorship and the demanding application process. He discusses the motivation behind founding scale.jobs to address these issues, and the shift in tech hiring.