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Padmini Addepalli

(She/her)

HEAD OF PRODUCT at Shoelace WirelessAtlanta, GA, USA Β· Product Management

Experience

Shoelace Wireless
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Destiny's Daughters of Promise

Education

Harvard Business School
Harvard University
Illinois Institute of Technology

Book session

Available times (30 mins)

⭐️Why I mentor

Give back to the community

I'm a product visionary and strategist with a deep passion for solving complex problems and creating innovative solutions that bring positive change to simplify human life. With a wealth of experience across multiple industries, I have a unique perspective that allows me to identify opportunities others might miss. I've had a successful career in product management and it has been my lifelong desire to mentor women to become leaders. In that regards, I have taken up a Board of Directors position at a non-profit that helps young teen girls to become leaders. I would like to step into working professionals to be as accomplished as myself to understand how to have a work life balance while still breaking glass ceilings. Through my passion for growth and dedication to excellence, I inspire the diverse team I collaborate with to push themselves to new heights and achieve their goals.

Talk to me about

🌱 Technical career paths

πŸ’° Negotiating a promotion/offer

πŸ›°οΈ Working remotely for the first time

🐣 Becoming a people manager

πŸ—ΊοΈ The technical or people track?

πŸ’« Breaking into tech

πŸ‘€ Dealing with imposter syndrome

🎭 Mock interviewing

πŸ–Œ Resume and portfolio review

🌟 Preparing for the next level

πŸƒ Getting the most out of my internship

Recommendations

Here’s what Merit users have said about Padmini

Amin Vatani

Walmart

Director of Product Management Β· 5,000+ employees

Jul 20th 2023

Padmini is full of ideas and insights. I love hearing about her ongoing projects and connecting to make the most of various opportunities.

Heather Sit
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rheli.co, Inc.

fCOO Β· 1-15 employees

Jul 26th 2023
Marc Luna

LiveSwitch

Vice President of Product Management Β· 51-200 employees

Aug 25th 2023

✍️   Recent Answers

How can I break into product management from TPM/SWE?

Hi Juan, I am a Product management leader with over 10+ yrs experience in senior PM roles. I have mentored a lot of software engineers to transition in product management and I might be able to help you with what you are looking for. Feel free to check out my profile and book a session on my calendar. Looking forward to talking to you.

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