Innovative product manager based in New York, NY.
Vinu Natarajan is a passionate and detail-oriented product owner who manages cross-functional global teams through all stages of the product life cycle. Currently, Vinu is a Product Owner at Integra Connect. Here, he functions as the product manager and owner of Integra Connect’s Electronic Health Record product.
When asked how he ended up in Product Management, “It’s interesting,” Vinu says. “I didn’t really set out to be a product manager. I was working in a different field, and a mentor identified my potential to succeed as a product manager, then offered me a job!”
So, what exactly excited Vinu Natarajan so much about his current career path? The number of CEOs who began their careers functioning in a product management capacity is significant. Sundar Pichai, Michael Dell, Jeff Bezos — the list goes on. “The interesting thing about serving as a PM is that no one really directly reports to you, yet you are, in some way, responsible for the success of all the people you’re working with. That’s one of the things I love most about my position; thinking strategically and creatively is a lot of fun for me.”
Before that, Vinu served as the Training Manager at Integra, and before that, as the Project Manager of Business Development & Sales Operations.
Vinu Natarajan completed the Executive Program at MIT Sloan School of Management, where he focused on Blockchain Technologies and its possible business applications. Vinu holds a PMC-II certification in pragmatic marketing from the Pragmatic Institute.
In addition to his work as a Product Manager, Vinu Natarajan has had a successful run as an audio engineer. A trained musician since he was a child, Vinu’s trajectory in music saw him through orchestra and cover bands in middle and high school before discovering electronic music in India when he was about 15. From there, Vinu fell in love with the music and began his work as a DJ, and from there as a producer and audio engineer, having studied Recording Arts at Full Sail University.
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The Role of Empathy in Leadership
In many projects, team-based activities, companies, and games, leaders are described as being the strong and decisive ones. They're meant to be the people who have a vision and know how to make it come true. But what if there are other leadership qualities that are...
Creating a Concrete Resilience Plan
Most people will admit they have acted impulsively before, either out of anger or hastiness. It is very easy to be reactionary with technology these days. Click first, regret later. As we become more self-aware and see our effect on people around us, there are ways can start to act in a way that is more controlled. Once you commit to a structured method of handling triggers, you will see the benefits, not just in how you feel but also in how others around you start acting in response.
Leading During A Crisis
When faced with a particular crisis, leaders may be forced to act or react in uncomfortable or unfamiliar ways. Crisis demands of leaders more than what they have prepared for, and gives experience far beyond what they could imagine. While functioning in unfamiliar...
The Importance of Hiring an Efficient Product Manager
In many tech companies, a product manager is an essential part of the team. A product-based company relies on the item that it puts out, and in some instances, companies feel the pressure to develop new products before customers see the need for it. In order to keep...
The Technological Era
The technological revolution is a period in time where another replaces one or more technologies. It is an era of accelerated progress that is categorized explicitly by technological advancements. The revolution increases efficiency and productivity that may be...
Behind the Process of Product Management
The process and role of product management is hard to grasp but is becoming more popular with startups and corporations. Product management does not fit into the traditional purposes of business strategy, marketing, design, or engineering. Product management...
Traits of a Great Product Manager
There are several traits of a great product manager. Product managers should have a designated role in the company where they work. This role can include things like data research, design, development, marketing, and sales. There are three broad categories of...
Top 5 Apps for Entrepreneurs
In the age of lightning-fast computers in our pocket and ways to connect to others around the world, integrating technology into our work lives is incredibly important. Being an entrepreneur is an incredibly rewarding career choice, but can be equally stressful. It can seem like there are a hundred things on a to-do list and no way to organize it. In the time of apps and helpful online tools, every year, it gets easier to stay organized and best utilize your time. Check out some popular apps that are helpful for entrepreneurs.
Steps to Launching a New Product
At the very core of the American entrepreneurial dream is the ability to create a product, introduce it to the market, and become a success in the field of business through something that started out as an idea in your head. Entrepreneurs discover a need in the...
Tech Tools for Entrepreneurial Success
Entrepreneurial success comes from hard work, passion, and determination to succeed. Having an entrepreneurial mindset will help you reach your goals, but leaning on technology is also essential. Between keeping organized, networking, responding to emails, and much...