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Pranay Agarwal

Pranay Agarwal

Co-Founder at Creso | IIT Bombay Silver Medalist | Product Leader

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Joined August 2025
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Summary

Pranay Agarwal is an accomplished individual with a strong foundation in chemical engineering and management from IIT Bombay, where he was recognized as a Silver Medalist. His academic excellence set the stage for a diverse career path that demonstrates a blend of analytical rigor and leadership capabilities. ac
His career trajectory showcases a transition from traditional consulting and private equity roles at Bain & Company and Warburg Pincus LLC to the dynamic world of startups. This shift was notably influenced by a transformative experience at the NGO Goonj, where he discovered a passion for creating tangible impact and building something of his own. linkedin
As a Product Manager at Appsmith, Pranay demonstrated expertise in product strategy, particularly in implementing usage-based pricing models and leveraging low-code platforms to solve complex business problems, such as integrating diverse data sources into unified customer dashboards. He contributed significantly to Appsmith's offerings through insightful blog posts. appsmith+2
Currently, as Co-Founder of Creso Technologies, Pranay is driving innovation in India's wealth ecosystem. Creso provides a modern platform for mutual fund distributors, focusing on streamlining operations, empowering distributors, and enhancing the client experience through features like integrated KYC, operations management, and white-labeled client applications. creso+1

Work

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A Guide to Enterprise Low-code Development

July 1, 2024

Explores how enterprise low-code platforms address challenges of traditional software development by offering efficiency, flexibility, and scalability, enabling rapid development of customized applications with minimal coding.

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Using Appsmith to Build a Customer 360 App, while Saving $20k+ per Year

March 1, 2024

Discusses how Appsmith was used to build a Customer 360 application that consolidates data from various tools (Salesforce, Stripe, Zendesk, Mixpanel) into a unified dashboard, improving teamwork, visibility, and saving costs by reducing data silos.

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HPHemant Phalaksaid
PAPranay Agarwal
has built an AI-focused company that they think highly of.

Jan 7, 2026