Mandar Kashikar

Senior Product Manager who stays close to the work — I write strategy, run my own discovery, build the analytics, and ship side projects in code. At Elavon / U.S. Bank, I took Elavon Business Solutions from zero to launch: drove the Wix integration end-to-end, built the analytics pipeline that unified four data sources to isolate where merchants were dropping off, and redesigned the onboarding flow that lifted activation from 40% to 65%. Outside work I build: a Chrome extension that detects AI-generated slop in LinkedIn feeds, an AI-powered PM second brain wired into Confluence and Jira via MCP, and a 90-day program exploring how agents are reshaping e-commerce. 14 years across product management, strategy consulting, analytics, and engineering.

Projects

LinkedIn Slop Filter

Live

Chrome extension that watches your LinkedIn feed and fades AI-generated filler, thought-leader platitudes, and ads in real time. Classifies posts 0–100% slop using local Ollama (fully private) or Jev (TypeSafe AI). Includes hiring post detection and draggable feed UI.

AI / AgentsChrome ExtensionOpen Source
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PM Office Hours Simulator (Lenny's)

Build Challenge

Interactive video-call experience with multi-agent debate. Aggregates Lenny Rachitsky's archive (349 posts, 291 transcripts) + other PM voices for immersive learning.

AI / AgentsPM LearningNext.js
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Buyer Agent ("Surprise Buy")

In Progress

An agentic commerce prototype exploring AI-driven purchasing on behalf of consumers — with configurable spend guardrails, merchant trust signals, and transparent decision logs.

AI / AgentsCommerceNext.js

Studio Ocea

Live

Custom artwork brand for modern homes. Co-founded with my wife — handles everything from original prints to commission-based pieces.

E-commerceSmall BusinessArt
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Decoding Agentic Commerce

Active

A 90-day learning program exploring AI-powered shopping, agent architecture, and product strategy for SMBs.

LearningAgentic CommerceProduct
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Experience

Core Skills

Product Strategy & RoadmapOmni-channel CommercePayments & POS SystemsSMB SolutionsAPI IntegrationsCross-functional LeadershipGo-to-Market StrategyData AnalyticsAgile / Scrum

Decoding Agentic Commerce

A 90-day learning program exploring AI-powered shopping, agent architecture, and product strategy for SMBs.

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