About Us

At Product Leaders’ Foundry, we believe that the future belongs to AI-native organizations - businesses that don’t just adopt AI tools, but weave it into the very fabric of how they think, work, and innovate.

Our vision is simple yet ambitious: to facilitate AI transformation in organizations worldwide. We help enterprises, especially Global capacity centres shift from experimentation to execution, from isolated initiatives to enterprise-wide adoption, and from being technology users to becoming AI-driven innovators.

What makes us different is our custom workshops, tailored for participants at every level - from beginners to experts. Our structured framework that empowers leaders and teams to embrace AI not as a project, but as a way of building products, solving problems, and creating lasting value.

Alongside this, we provide Full-Stack Generative AI Consulting - from discovery to development. Whether it’s identifying the right use cases, building proof-of-concepts, architecting scalable AI solutions, or integrating GenAI into existing products and workflows, we partner with organizations through the entire journey of transformation.

Through a blend of strategic advisory, product innovation, and hands-on workshops, we enable organizations to:

Reimagine their products and services with
AI at the core
Equip leaders with clarity and confidence to drive transformation.
Empower teams with the skills, frameworks, and mindset to scale AI impact
Build and deploy end-to-end GenAI solutions that deliver measurable outcomes

We are more than consultants. We are your strategic partner in the journey to becoming truly AI-native.

Team

Ravi Padaki

As a Product Leader, Coach, and Strategy Advisor with extensive experience in the industry, Ravi Padaki founded Product Leaders Foundry with a clear mission: to empower product organizations globally with the tools and skills required to unlock innovation. His approach combines practical industry experience with cutting-edge insights into AI integration, leadership development, and product strategy. He firmly believes that great products come from great teams, and great teams need the right mindset, tools, and leadership. Whether through workshops, consulting, or one-on-one coaching, his goal is to help organizations navigate the complexities of product development in the AI era and build sustainable paths to innovation.

Apurba Dutta

Apurba Dutta is an accomplished technology leader and entrepreneur with over three decades of experience across startups and global enterprises. As CEO and Founder of VcloudIT, he drives strategy, innovation, and client success in artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, web and mobile applications, augmented reality, and data analytics. Apurba also leads the consulting practice, focusing on business strategy and mar-tech solutions for clients. Previously, Apurba held pivotal product management roles at industry leaders such as Yahoo, DataDirect Networks, Omneon, and Sun Microsystems, where he led teams, managed large-scale platforms, and delivered award-winning solutions. Renowned for his analytical acumen, strategic vision, and ability to inspire high-performing teams, Apurba holds an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird and a BTech in Computer Engineering from the University of Pune. He is a published thought leader in augmented reality and big data, and has received multiple industry awards for his outstanding contributions.

Aparna Anand

Aparna Anand is an engineer-turned-marketer with over a decade of experience working with technology companies. Her journey has shown her that at the heart of every successful product lies clear communication and compelling storytelling. She leverages AI to accelerate research, uncover insights, and craft sharper narratives, enabling teams and organizations to position and market their products more effectively. Passionate about the intersection of technology, strategy, and storytelling, Aparna partners with product and leadership teams to ensure that innovation is not just built, but also communicated with clarity and impact.