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From Strategy to Impact:
Elevating teams, innovating products, delivering tangible results

A Bit About Me

Innovative, Curious, Strategic

Product creator driven by the art of problem-solving and the thrill of simplifying complexity. I thrive at the intersection of vision and execution, where strategic thinking meets technical insight. My approach balances analytical depth with human empathy – understanding not just how systems work, but how people interact with them. With a foundation in engineering and a passion for building bridges between possibilities and realities, I see product leadership as the ultimate puzzle: aligning technology, business needs, and user experience to create solutions that truly matter.

What I do

Vision & Strategy

  • Establish a clear definition of “winning,” measuring precisely how success will look and why it matters.
  • Lock the team’s focus on impactful objectives, ensuring every product move serves a strategic end-game.

Market & Industry Insights

  • Track critical shifts in regulation, competition, and macroeconomics that shape customer needs and opportunities.
  • Adapt swiftly, leveraging any emerging trend or constraint to secure a decisive advantage.

Discovery & Validation

  • Probe real customer pains early—building lean experiments that confirm product viability and reduce risk.
  • Prioritize the distinct edges that yield maximum value, ensuring each iteration brings you closer to a validated “win.”

Planning & Roadmapping

  • Synthesize near-term priorities and strategic goals into a roadmap balancing quick gains with long-range strategy.
  • Communicate openly so the entire team understands not just what to build but the deeper rationale behind it.

Build & Launch

  • Mobilize cross-functional teams to deliver iteratively, releasing tangible value that can be measured and refined.
  • Propel the product forward by emphasizing short development cycles and continuous user feedback loops.

Monitor & Iterate

  • Gauge success through key metrics—adoption, revenue, and satisfaction—and pivot immediately if data suggests a better course.
  • Embrace ongoing learning, treating each release as a chance to refine and strengthen the product.

Portfolio & Resource Management

  • Allocate budgets and talent where they can best deliver strategic, measurable impact.
  • Balance immediate returns with long-range bets, securing a sustainable growth trajectory across multiple products.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Empower individuals to innovate and assume true ownership, forging high-trust team dynamics.
  • Orchestrate cross-functional alignment so every stakeholder invests in shared outcomes rather than departmental agendas.

Maturity & Culture

  • Refine processes (OKRs, continuous discovery, etc.) to scale product success while maintaining adaptability.
  • Instill a forward-focused mindset so teams remain resilient and prepared under shifting market demands.

My Technical and Domain Background

  • Have specialized in population health and value-based care, working extensively with CSV and HL7 data from major payers.
  • Have architected a robust data platform in PySpark, Databricks, and Azure, enabling secure, scalable ingestion pipelines.
  • Developed an analytics platform to boost VBC performance, leveraging React, Node, Tableau, SQL, and Azure for rapid insights
  • Bridge business needs and engineering constraints, drawing on hands-on software roots to collaborate seamlessly with technical teams.
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Stuff I've Built (That Actually Works!)

Turning messy data into real-world impact

Words From Colleagues and Leaders

Having worked alongside Ashay for several years, I can safely say he is one of the best. From data integrations, to simulations, to insights delivery, every product he touched advanced the organization leaps and bounds. On top of that he is a genuinely good person who prioritizes collaboration and support. I hope to have the opportunity to work with him again in the future

-Matt Walker, Principal Data Engineer

You know that comic where someone solves a complicated math problem on the chalkboard but in the middle of the solution are the words "Then a miracle occurs"? When you are developing a modern technical product, Ashay Nirgude is the guy you bring in to make magic happen. He knows how to build cohesive teams that can overcome unexpected challenges and produce cutting-edge innovations.

-Michael Westover, VP Population Health

Ashay’s deep understanding of Value Based Care and product development is unmatched! He has an incredible knack for teaching himself anything – There isn’t a problem too big or complex! His technical expertise, combined with his strategic vision, makes him a skilled leader who consistently pushes for greatness! I’m looking forward to closely following his journey as he continues to break barriers and innovate!

-Semira Singh, Director of Interoperability