Mastercard

SJMSOM, IIT Bombay

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Karan Kumar

Product Manager with 10+ years in MDM, Data Quality & Governance

Mastercard

SJMSOM, IIT Bombay

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Since April 23, 2026

About

Dynamic data management professional with over 10 years of expertise in MDM, data quality, and data governance. Proficient in leading product and project delivery while managing extensive datasets related to merchants, customers, and products, all while fostering robust data governance practices. Proven track record of successful collaboration with stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to drive product development, enhance offerings, and deliver actionable business insights within global organizations such as Mastercard, HSBC, Capgemini & Bechtel. Committed to leveraging data as a strategic asset to propel organizational success & innovation.

Top Skills

Product ManagementStakeholder ManagementProject Management

Skills

Product ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementDatabricksSQL

Education

SJMSOM, IIT Bombay

MBA · General Management

August 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016

GGSIPU

B.Tech · Mechanical Engineering

August 1, 2008 – June 30, 2012

Red Roses Public School

CBSE · XII

June 1, 2007 – May 31, 2008

Red Roses Public School

CBSE · X

June 1, 2004 – May 31, 2006

Experience

Mastercard

Manager, Data Strategy & Management

June 1, 2021 – Present

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Bechtel Corporation

Data Quality Analyst

December 1, 2019 – May 1, 2021

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

HSBC Technology Services

Business Analyst

September 1, 2018 – August 1, 2019

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Capgemini

Senior Consultant

June 1, 2016 – August 1, 2018

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Wipro Limited

Project Engineer

August 1, 2012 – June 1, 2013

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Certifications

Dataversity Data Governance Learning Plan

Unknown

October 1, 2024 – Present

Workato Automation I & II

Unknown

June 1, 2024 – Present

Reltio Solution Architect Intermediate

Reltio

February 1, 2024 – Present

Reltio Technical Consultant Intermediate

Reltio

February 1, 2024 – Present

Reltio System Administrator Intermediate

Reltio

February 1, 2024 – Present

Alteryx Design Core

Alteryx

June 1, 2023 – Present

Professional Scrum Product Owner I

Unknown

December 1, 2021 – Present

Professional Scrum Master I

Unknown

April 1, 2021 – Present

Tableau Desktop Specialist

Tableau

September 1, 2020 – Present

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Unknown

November 1, 2014 – Present

Key Strengths

Extensive experience (10 years) in data strategy, data quality, and master data management (MDM) across multiple large organizations (Mastercard, Bechtel, HSBC, Capgemini).
Proven ability to define requirements, design data models, manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and establish Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for data products and systems.
Strong background in agile methodologies, evidenced by Professional Scrum Master I and Professional Scrum Product Owner I certifications, and practical experience as a Scrum Master.
Expertise in MDM tools (Reltio, EBX) and data integration/ETL (Pentaho, Alteryx), which are crucial for data product development and data governance.
MBA from SJMSOM, IIT Bombay, provides a strong foundation in business acumen and strategic thinking.
Current role as 'Manager, Data Strategy & Management' at Mastercard is highly aligned with a Product Manager role for data-intensive products, demonstrating ownership of roadmaps, KPIs, and stakeholder alignment.

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