Hi, I'm Kartik Murthy

I'm a seasoned product executive with over 17 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions to complex user challenges.

My experience spans Generative AI, consumer software, hardware & wearables, operational efficiency, and global market expansion. I have a proven track record of delivering complex 0→1 projects, driving growth, rethinking user experiences, and managing high-performing teams who use generative AI to shortcut traditional development processes.

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18+Years in product
8M+Units shipped (RayBan)
400%+Int'l revenue growth
5Side projects built

Work Experience

Head of Productat Coalition

Building with AI, driving opex & revenue impact

Sept 2022 – Present · Seattle, WA
  • Leading a team of "product builders" using AI to evolve Wirespeed, Coalition's recently acquired MDR product
  • Led a team of ~15 experienced PMs (Directors, GPMs, ICs) utilizing AI to reduce servicing opex by 30%+
  • Oversaw expansion into 5 new markets leading to ~400%+ growth in international revenue
VP of Productat Subject

Pivoted and rebuilt product to focus on B2B growth

2022 · Seattle, WA
  • Led the 20+ person technical team (PM, Engineering, Design, UXR, DS) spanning Seattle and LA
  • Drove a pivot to B2B sales and complete core product rebuild in 3 months to unlock new sales
  • Built the Seattle engineering office from scratch, recruiting several senior team members
Group Product Managerat Meta (Facebook)

Led many impactful 0→1 efforts

2017 – 2022 · Seattle, WA
  • Led SW team to launch RayBan Stories, Meta's first wearable device — sold ~8M units to date
  • Drove 15%+ growth in participation within FB Groups
  • Helped unlock a new 0→1 Facebook Explore experience growing engagement in Emerging markets
Senior Lead Product Managerat Uber

Grew the business internationally

2015 – 2017 · San Francisco, CA
  • Managed and grew the UberEATS international + growth PM team across strategic country launches
  • Built several viable $10M+ revenue businesses despite strong local competition
  • Launched rider and driver experiences for international users — built double-digit market share in India/SE-Asia
Group Product Managerat Quora

Launched first international efforts

2015 · Mountain View, CA
  • Enabled Quora to launch in Spanish and French across all aspects of go-to-market strategy
  • Led community building, BD partnerships, PR outreach, and awareness campaigns
Product Managerat Google

Grew search volume in strategic markets

2012 – 2015 · Mountain View, CA
  • Led search internationalization across India, Indonesia, Brazil, and other strategic markets
  • Managed international voice search and led a cross-team initiative to 2x traffic in underrepresented languages
Program Manager IIat Microsoft

Supported several Exchange launches

2008 – 2012 · Redmond, WA
  • Researched, designed, and launched solutions for enterprise and consumer Exchange users
  • Selected for the Microsoft "Bench" leadership program for high-performing employees

Carnegie Mellon University

M.S. & B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Things I've Built

Experiments at the intersection of AI, product thinking, and human connection — built out of curiosity and a desire to solve real problems.

Let's Connect

I'm always up for new conversations — whether it's about product, AI, or just a good idea you want to bounce around.