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    Vineel Reddy Pindi

    Vineel Reddy Pindi

    12 years of experience in Product Marketing, Program Design, User Engagement, Community Building, and Cross-functional Team Leadership.

    Founder Hyderabad MVSR Engineering Coll...
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    Collab House
    Collab House
    Founder & CEO 2014 - Present (about 12 years)
    Collab House designs programs, products, spaces, and services.

    Microsoft, PwC India, Société Générale, Yahoo!, Facebook, U.S. Embassy, Way2SMS, AIC-CCMB, Telangana... more Academy For Skills & Knowledge(TASK), EO, YPO, GreenPark Hotels, TiE Hyderabad, Startup Leadership Program, and several others partnered with Collab House to engage in the areas of Emerging Technology, Design Thinking, and Innovation.

    ■ Microsoft engaged Collab House to run a testing hackathon for its AI Chatbot - Ruuh
    
— Collab House curated a diverse set of participants.
    
— The 5000+ conversations with the AI chatbot covered a wide array of topics that meant to break it.
    — 3 winners were rewarded - a. those who broke the chatbot the most, b. most number of conversations in diverse areas, c. other bugs.
    ■ Microsoft Garage engaged Collab House to run a hands-on workshop on AR/VR.
    ■ PwC India in partnership with Collab House has been running Technology Innovation programs across India. 5000+ technology consultants were trained on emerging technologies.
    ■ Collab House designed and co-hosted Maker Faire Hyderabad, TEDx Hyderabad, Design Summit, InnoFest, and AliensFest.
    ■ Collab House curated EO GSEA Hyderabad, The Design Summit, Way2Hack, JNTU EXCITE, and more.
    ■ Designed, and executed Emerging Technology course in 24 Engineering Colleges across Telangana in partnership with Telangana State Skill Development Department.
    ■ Collab House runs an integrated makerspace based out of GreenPark Hotel, Hyderabad, and PwC Bangalore.
    ■ Having community at the center, Collab House curated 500+ Technologists, and Creative Professionals in the past 7 years engaging 50,000+ individuals through multidisciplinary programs, experiences, hackathons, immersive workshops, exhibitions, and producing large-scale festivals.

    From running one of the first makerspace in Hyderabad & hackerspace in Bangalore, Collab House has been at the forefront in fuelling the culture of the maker and innovation movement in India.
    Mozilla
    Mozilla
    Firefox OS India Launch Team - Community Lead 2014 (3 months)
    Led Firefox OS launch initiatives in India engaging, global Firefox OS team, OEMs, community, and, partners: Intex + Snapdeal; Spice + Snapdeal; Alcatel + Flipkart; Zen mobile... more + HomeShop18.
    * Led a core community launch team of 23 members working on areas: Communications, Social Media, Partner Training, Developer Engagement, Localization support, Online User Support.
    * Led Firefox OS Bus India Tour for outreach (8000 KMS; 15 cities; 16 days; 125 regional coordinators; 8 onboard teams).
    * Managed brand campaigns working with Mozilla creative and media agencies.
    * Led demo and technology support at the Partner official press launch events.
    * Managed Firefox OS presence at 'UnBox Festival Delhi' and 'International Gadget Rush' as the official partner.
    * Led Firefox OS sales enablement training for partners at their key sales driving cities across India.
    * Led content and promotions for Firefox OS social media presence in global and regional channels.
    * Managed all the design and logistics for marketing swag/ goodies production and distribution.
    Marketing Contractor 2012 - 2014 (over 1 year)
    * MozCamp Asia Planning Committee and Curator | 2012 | Singapore
    * Firefox Student Ambassador Program Coordinator | Aug – Oct 2013 | Global
    * Project Coordinator for... more MozCamp India Beta in Bangalore | June 2013
    User Engagement Intern 2010 (3 months)
    As a User Engagement Intern at Mozilla HQ(Mountain View, California):
    -- Revamped the Mozilla Student Reps program and supported community engagement efforts.
    -- Manage... more online promotions for 'Firefox Cup', a global competition based on world cup team personas. Helped manage the design process, social media, aided PR efforts and email newsletter.
    -- Conceptualized and worked with the media team for the video project “Your Browser In Your Language”, the video was published in the 'State of Mozilla 2010 Annual report'.
    The Mozilla Foundation
    The Mozilla Foundation
    Research Assistant 2014 - 2015 (2 months)
    Coordinated Market Research on ‘Mobile Opportunity Initiative’, working with GSM Mobiles and Mozilla.

    The research focused on addressing the gap of locally relevant... more content that can be accessed through mobile devices.

    This was a multi-disciplinary research program to study technology, ethnography, product testing and to design approaches for greater participation in mobile digital life.
    Mozilla India
    Mozilla India
    Founder & Community Architect 2011 - Present (over 15 years)
    Mozilla India is a volunteer-led organization having 16000 community members and having ambassadors from 560 campuses. Mozilla India is part of the global community of Mozilla... more with a mission to build a better Internet for everyone.

    In 2011, Vineel worked closely with the Mozillia volunteers, and Open Web enthusiasts across India to launch Mozilla India.
    Mariposa Interactive
    Mariposa Interactive
    Yahoo! Hack Hyderabad Coordinator 2013 (about 1 month)
    Helped with Yahoo! Hack Hyderabad 2013. Managed Event Outreach, Social Media, Speaker Curation, Coordinated with Yahoo! HQ team, and provided onsite support.
    RideOnCab
    RideOnCab
    Advisor
    AliensFest
    AliensFest
    Advisor
    Easycourier
    Easycourier
    Advisor
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    Mozilla, Mariposa Interactive, Mozilla India, The Mozilla Foundation, Collab House
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    RideOnCab, Easycourier, AliensFest
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    Mozilla India
    Mozilla India is a community led organization
    Founder & Liaison · Mozilla India is part of the global community of Mozilla Foundation, founded to manifest the state of Mozilla community in… · More India. Internet By The People Internet ...
    Firefox OS
    An open accesible mobile platform
    Community Launch Lead · Firefox OS is designed to give you just what you need, just when you need it. It comes with apps for all you do and you can… · More download more of your favorites from the Firefox Marketplace. Smart has never been so simple.
    Hive India Learning Network
    A Learning Teaching Network
     
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    About
    Achievements

    * Built organization-wide Innovation culture at PwC India. 5000+ technology consultants were trained in Emerging Technologies and Creative Problems Solving.
    * Led the Firefox OS Mobile Product Marketing & Go-to-market launch initiatives in India, working with Intex & Snapdeal; Spice & Snapdeal; Alcatel & Flipkart; Zen mobile & HomeShop18.
    * Co-published research on ‘Mobile Opportunity Initiative’, working with GSM Mobiles and Mozilla.
    * Founded Mozilla India and is the founding member of Mozilla Reps Council, the global Governing body for Firefox volunteers.
    * Directed Ad films that got featured in NYT and MTV.
    * Founded one of the first Makerspace in Hyderabad and Hackerspace in Bangalore.
    * Did Fellowship on 'Culture Management in Digital Age' with Goethe Institute. 


    * Represented India and the Global Shapers Community at the 2021 Davos Agenda Week, hosted by the World Economic Forum, attended by the World Leaders, Head of State's, and Business Leaders from G20 countries.

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    Digital Marketing Marketing Strategy Product Marketing Social Media Marketing Advertising Leadership Leadership Development Market Research Marketing Management Social Media Startups Cross-Functional Team Leadership Team Lead Project Leader Product Strategy Program Manager Community Building Community Management Outreach
    Locations
    Asia New York City Silicon Valley India Palo Alto Mountain View Europe Bengaluru
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