Top Talent like Soham are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Soham Tikekar

Product Manager • UX Designer • Operations Manager • Redwood City, CA, US
UX Strategy
Figma
UI/UX Design
UX Copywriting
Graphic Design
UX
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Designer and 2x founder with experience in radically simple, yet deeply effective designs and branding
An accomplished entrepreneur and leader, [Name] holds dual degrees in Biology and Economics from UC Santa Barbara. As the Founder & CEO of Leadbeam, [Name] drives strategic direction, product development, and company growth. Previously, [Name] co-founded Dhadkan, a 501(c)(3) non-profit recognized for its impactful events and fundraising efforts, and Versai, a venture-backed company creating tools for SMBs. [Name] also co-founded Homejam, revolutionizing artist-fan interactions through intimate virtual experiences. Early in [Name]'s career, [Name] served as a Data Analyst at Molekule, contributing to product strategy, data infrastructure, and international expansion.

Projects

Versai

All-in-one tool for creative businesses

Work History

L

Founder & CEO

LeadbeamFounder & CEO of Leadbeam, responsible for overall strategic direction, product development, and company growth.
D

Co-Founder

DhadkanEstablished a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the vision of being the intersection of global change and entertainment through powerful design and storytelling, innovative events and ambitious projects. Awarded Organization of the Year out of 600+ organizations and received a national innovation award from ZipCar. Host of nationally-acclaimed fundraiser with a budget of over $60,000, raising money for charities aligned with improving education in rural sectors of India. Led sponsorships, marketing plan and execution, global artist relations and legal. Organize and invest in events in SF Bay Area and LA with attendance of up to 14,000, donate profits to international charities. Manage award-winning design, brand, and story that has inspired change to other non-profit organizations.
V

Founder

VersaiSep 2021 - May 2024 • 2 yrs 9 mosVenture-backed company building vertically integrated tools for SMBs in various industries.
H

Co-Founder

HomejamJul 2020 - Aug 2021 • 1 yr 2 mosHomejam is changing the way artists and fans interact, creating the best, most personal way to interact with artists. Homejam is a virtual experience with an artist and just 24 others. You can hear exclusives, new music, and old favorites.
M

Data Analyst, Growth & Strategy

MolekuleOct 2017 - Jan 2020 • 2 yrs 4 mosEarly employee of rapidly growing hardware startup contributing in various capacities across data, product and business strategy, and growth. Contributed heavily in product and international strategy, data infrastructure overhauls, marketing campaign attribution, email channel, reputation management, conference strategy, consumer-facing scientific writing and more. Helped establish early analytics capabilities; assisted in developing 15+ Tableau dashboards, 100+ metrics repeatable SQL queries. Managed robust email program with promotions, lead nurture and retention flows, and analytics. Delivered rigorous competitor, economic, market and international research to guide product and business strategy for 5+ years. Directed end-to-end Canada launch, coordinating marketing, legal, finance and operations.

Education

U

UC Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General2012 - 2017
U

UC Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics2012 - 2017
G

Gunn High School

2009 - 2012

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Designer and 2x founder with experience in radically simple, yet deeply effective designs and branding
An accomplished entrepreneur and leader, [Name] holds dual degrees in Biology and Economics from UC Santa Barbara. As the Founder & CEO of Leadbeam, [Name] drives strategic direction, product development, and company growth. Previously, [Name] co-founded Dhadkan, a 501(c)(3) non-profit recognized for its impactful events and fundraising efforts, and Versai, a venture-backed company creating tools for SMBs. [Name] also co-founded Homejam, revolutionizing artist-fan interactions through intimate virtual experiences. Early in [Name]'s career, [Name] served as a Data Analyst at Molekule, contributing to product strategy, data infrastructure, and international expansion.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Soham are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Soham Tikekar

Product Manager • UX Designer • Operations Manager • Redwood City, CA, US
UX Strategy
Figma
UI/UX Design
UX Copywriting
Graphic Design
UX
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Versai

All-in-one tool for creative businesses

Work History

L

Founder & CEO

LeadbeamFounder & CEO of Leadbeam, responsible for overall strategic direction, product development, and company growth.
D

Co-Founder

DhadkanEstablished a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the vision of being the intersection of global change and entertainment through powerful design and storytelling, innovative events and ambitious projects. Awarded Organization of the Year out of 600+ organizations and received a national innovation award from ZipCar. Host of nationally-acclaimed fundraiser with a budget of over $60,000, raising money for charities aligned with improving education in rural sectors of India. Led sponsorships, marketing plan and execution, global artist relations and legal. Organize and invest in events in SF Bay Area and LA with attendance of up to 14,000, donate profits to international charities. Manage award-winning design, brand, and story that has inspired change to other non-profit organizations.
V

Founder

VersaiSep 2021 - May 2024 • 2 yrs 9 mosVenture-backed company building vertically integrated tools for SMBs in various industries.
H

Co-Founder

HomejamJul 2020 - Aug 2021 • 1 yr 2 mosHomejam is changing the way artists and fans interact, creating the best, most personal way to interact with artists. Homejam is a virtual experience with an artist and just 24 others. You can hear exclusives, new music, and old favorites.
M

Data Analyst, Growth & Strategy

MolekuleOct 2017 - Jan 2020 • 2 yrs 4 mosEarly employee of rapidly growing hardware startup contributing in various capacities across data, product and business strategy, and growth. Contributed heavily in product and international strategy, data infrastructure overhauls, marketing campaign attribution, email channel, reputation management, conference strategy, consumer-facing scientific writing and more. Helped establish early analytics capabilities; assisted in developing 15+ Tableau dashboards, 100+ metrics repeatable SQL queries. Managed robust email program with promotions, lead nurture and retention flows, and analytics. Delivered rigorous competitor, economic, market and international research to guide product and business strategy for 5+ years. Directed end-to-end Canada launch, coordinating marketing, legal, finance and operations.

Education

U

UC Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General2012 - 2017
U

UC Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics2012 - 2017
G

Gunn High School

2009 - 2012

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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