Product Manager | KernelDAO / Kelp & Gain
India
Product Manager at KernelDAO/Kelp & Gain with experience leading LRT launches, DeFi integrations, and vault product development. Led rsETH launch on EigenLayer reaching $2B TVL. Previously Founder & CEO of Poolside, a social networking dating app. Graduate from BITS Pilani.
Salary
USD 30,000
KernelDAO / Kelp & Gain
May 2024 — Present
Led rsETH LRT launch on EigenLayer, driving highest recorded TVL of $2 Billion and $800 Million DeFi TVL across Ethereum and 20 L2 networks. Managed technical integrations with 25+ blue-chip DeFi partners (Pendle, Aave, Uniswap, Ledger, OKX). Directed launch of 3 automated vaults (agETH, hgETH, sbUSD) scaling to $250M peak TVL. Implemented Smart APY front-end logic boosting vault deposit conversion by 2%. Designed Gain Upselling interception reducing unstaking volume by 8%. Deployed AI support bot for Discord query ticketing. Executed migration of 5000 validators to SSV driving $1M+ revenue increase. Directed 4 seasons of Kernel Airdrop distributing 20B+ points.
Poolside - Social Networking Dating App
Jun 2023 — May 2024
Designed a social discovery app solving the industry trust gap. Built a functional MVP using FlutterFlow and Firebase, managing end-to-end technical architecture. Crafted 30+ wireframes in Figma, optimizing a 5-step onboarding funnel. Led a 3-person cross-functional team across Tech, Design, and Product. Executed a node-based launch strategy at BITS Pilani to validate MVP and build initial waitlist.
B.E. · Engineering
2021 – 2025