Senior Program Manager · Seattle, WA

Akshita Rana

I build scalable mechanisms and drive cross-functional programs from 0 → 1.

6+ years turning ambiguity into operating cadences, dashboards, and outcomes — across 4 continents and $2.3M+ in delivered revenue.

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About

I'm a Senior Program Manager who thrives in 0→1 environments — defining program strategy, removing blockers, and shipping results across distributed teams. I founded and scaled a study abroad consultancy to $50K+ ARR serving 200+ customers, built a B2B partnership program with 500+ universities, and drove $2.3M+ in enrollments — all with zero paid acquisition.

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Experience

Founder & Senior Program Manager

EDUBOUND · Seattle, WA · 2022–2025
  • Built and scaled a 0→1 study abroad consultancy to $50K+ ARR in 20 months, serving 200+ customers with a team of 6.
  • Launched a B2B partnership program with 500+ university partners across 4 continents — driving 70% of revenue with zero paid acquisition.
  • Drove $2.3M+ in university enrollments; A/B tests improved conversion by 15%.
  • Wrote requirements for CRM automation, reducing manual effort by 40%.

Senior Program Manager

MIM-ESSAY · New Delhi · 2021–2022
  • Delivered $1M+ projected annual revenue from B2B category expansion.
  • Process improvement programs saved 300+ hours/month.
  • Managed a cross-functional team of 12 — improved NPS by 30%.

Program Coordinator

LEVERAGE EDU · New Delhi · 2020–2021
  • Achieved 80% retention rate vs. 60% industry average through structured intake and tracking mechanisms.

Business Excellence Intern

KPMG · New Delhi · 2018
  • Process mapping across the management education sector — recommendations led to $200K+ in new business.
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Featured Project

Live Tool Full Stack SQLite · Node · Vanilla JS

AI Job Hunting Tracker

A polished job application tracker I built to bring program management discipline to the job search itself. List + Kanban views, color-coded status pipeline, drag-and-drop, dark mode, CSV import/export, smart reminders, inline status changes, and toast notifications — backed by a persistent SQLite database.

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Skills

Program Management

Program Strategy · Governance · WBR/MBR Cadences · Risk Management · Stakeholder Alignment · Process Improvement · Change Management

Leadership

Executive Communication · P&L Ownership · Operational Excellence · Vendor & Partner Management · SLA Definition

Tools & Data

Salesforce CRM · KPI Dashboards · Advanced Excel · A/B Testing · Funnel Analytics

Education

MSc Strategic Entrepreneurship & Innovation, King's College London · BCom (Hons.), University of Delhi