Akshata Pai is a data-driven Product Manager with 7+ years of experience in payments, e-commerce, and travel and hospitality products. She is currently a Sr Product Manager at Amazon. Previously, Akshata was a Product Manager at Expedia Group where she worked on defining great products at the intersection of software and hardware. She was also a Product Owner for an API based Travel and Retail product at Cognizant Business Consulting. Akshata is also the Founder of Kalakarah, a fair-trade social enterprise with women artisans from rural India. According to her colleague, Akshata has repeatedly executed and delivered successful products, always focused on understanding her customers while driving a best in class end-user experience. This is proven through her track record of building and collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading with influence.