Srishti Bhandari
Digital and Physical Products • Decision Systems • Platform Products

Srishti Bhandari

I build products and decision systems that make complexity invisible, enabling confident decisions at scale across digital and physical environments.

I started my career close to the metal, building systems where correctness mattered and the output had to be trusted. That taught me a simple lesson: most “hard” problems aren’t hard because the logic is complex, they’re hard because the real world is.

Since then, my work has moved up the stack into product leadership. I build platforms and decision systems that turn ambiguity into clarity for customers and teams, especially when the product spans both digital experiences and physical operations.

I’m drawn to the moments where a product earns trust: when the right choice feels obvious, when the system explains itself, and when people feel supported rather than managed. That’s the kind of work I want to keep doing.

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Srishti Bhandari

Work

A couple of projects that capture the kind of problems I like: high stakes, real users, and systems that have to work in the messy real world.

Customer Experience • Trust • Growth

Making Resale Feel Effortless

Designed a resale experience that makes non new options clear and confident for mainstream shoppers in a U.S. market projected to reach $306B by 2030.

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ML and AI • IoT • Human in the loop

Turning Signals Into Decisions

Built an ML and IoT decision layer that turns ambient signals into real time actions, with guardrails and human override designed for adoption.

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Trajectory

A quick view of how my scope expanded over time, from implementation to decision infrastructure to portfolio strategy.

2025 to now
Marketplace portfolio strategy, customer experience, trust, and decision systems
2023 to 2024
Physical AI platform, ML evaluation, real time operational decisioning
2021 to 2023
Decision support products improving reliability and execution across operations
2019 to 2021
Data products, analytics automation, decision support tools
2016 to 2019
Software engineering and consulting, operational automation and early market entry work

Thinking and Exploring

Short essays I write when I notice patterns in product building, leadership, and careers.

Product craft

0 to 1, 1 to 10, 10 to 100

What changes across product stages, and how to choose a stage that fits how you work.

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Product careers

Do PMs need to be technical

The real answer is more nuanced than “learn to code” versus “just strategy.”

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Hiring and careers

Five resume tips I share on repeat

The feedback I give most often after reviewing hundreds of resumes.

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Leadership

Saying no with context builds trust

A simple habit that keeps roadmaps intentional and reduces escalation drama.

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Published papers

Early work from my engineering days.

Contact

For mentorship, consulting, speaking engagements, or hiring conversations, feel free to reach out.

Email: srishtibhandari02@gmail.com LinkedIn: srishti-bhandari ↗ San Francisco, CA