Product School
Ganesh Baskaran
instructor

Ganesh Baskaran

Head of Product at Expedia | AI driven growth; Ex-Amazon, Ex-AWS, Ex-Twitch

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As Head of Product for Expedia B2B, Ganesh Baskaran leads the development and growth of Private Label Solutions, a product portfolio that powers some of the world's most recognized travel and loyalty brands including Amex, Chase, Delta, and United. Under their leadership, Expedia’s B2B unit has become the company’s fastest-growing segment—doubling revenue and now contributing over 40% of the organization’s total revenue. Their work has driven significant innovation in the travel tech space through the creation of new FinTech, machine learning, and generative AI solutions, as well as multiple 0→1 product launches and M&A initiatives aimed at long-term growth.

Prior to Expedia, Ganesh held executive product leadership roles at Xpanse, Core Scientific, Twitch, and Amazon. As a founding team member and CPTO at Xpanse, they scaled the FinTech startup to 80+ employees and laid the foundation for its product and engineering culture. At Core Scientific, they played a pivotal role in leading the company’s blockchain division to a successful IPO at a $4B valuation. Their early work at Twitch Prime helped grow the global subscriber base 5x and redefine the product's global footprint. With a career spanning startups to global enterprises, Ganesh brings deep experience in scaling teams, launching transformational products, and operating at the intersection of strategy, technology, and innovation.

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Expedia Group