Krishna Nair has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Starting in 2000, Nair worked at Sprint Nextel as a Manager, leading a team in developing strategies for the deployment of Sprint's wireless broadband network. Krishna also had expertise in the design, performance, and optimization of CDMA wireless telecommunications networks.
In 2009, Nair joined Verizon as a Product Manager, responsible for developing revenue generation and profit maximization strategies for product lines such as Ring Tones and Ringback Tones. Krishna also worked on projects involving pricing strategy and personalized recommendation architecture for Music and Tones.
From 2010 to 2014, Nair worked as a Management Consultant at MAG (Meridian Advisory Group), advising clients on strategic and operational matters related to new products and services. Their expertise included strategic analysis, business case development, financial modeling, market analysis, and operational processes development.
In 2010, Nair also had a role as a Manager at Cognizant Business Consulting, where they assisted a leading MSO in streamlining their Social Media strategy and conducted competitive analysis.
Nair's most recent work experience is at CNN, where they joined in 2014 and served as the Director of Business & Product Strategy. In this role, they drove revenue growth by identifying new business ventures and emerging products through marketplace assessment. Krishna developed business cases, assessed strategic fit, and worked with cross-functional teams to execute plans.
Currently, Nair holds the position of Head of Product and Growth at The Weather Channel, starting in 2021. This role showcases their expertise in product development and growth strategies.
Overall, Nair has built a solid background in product management, business strategy, market analysis, and team leadership throughout their career.
Krishna Nair's education history begins with their enrollment at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Trivandrum from 1980 to 1994. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communications at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology from 1994 to 1998. Next, they obtained a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University between 1998 and 2000. Finally, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management in 2008 and 2009.
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