Arvind Chandrashekar
Director of User Research | Behavioral Scientist | Innovation Leader
Summary
Strategic research leader at the intersection of behavioral science, artificial intelligence, and product innovation. Proven track record of scaling research teams and delivering 3x improvements in engagement, retention, and revenue across multi-million user platforms. Combines deep technical expertise in AI/ML with advanced quantitative analysis and human-centered design. Patent holder with multiple innovations in AI-based systems and cognitive science applications. Currently leading research initiatives reaching 800K+ users across lockscreen, smart TV, and mobile platforms.
● Current Role
Director of User Research
January 2024 - PresentGlance Pvt. Ltd.
Leadership & Team Development
- • Scaled research organization from 1 to 6 researchers across global product portfolio
- • Built strategic research framework supporting decisions across 6 geographies and 11+ product lines
Business Impact
- • Delivered 3x improvements across engagement, retention, and revenue metrics
- • Consolidated 11 products into 3 streamlined offerings
- • Led initiatives reaching 800K+ users with 1.2M daily active users
Key Projects
- • Glance AI Platform (Lockscreen, Smart TV, 1Weather)
- • Glance TV Verizon Partnership (US market entry)
- • Spaces V2 Lockscreen — 30+ research studies
- • Roposo Clout Social Commerce Integration
◆ Patents & Innovations
AI-Based Advertising Creative Analysis System
73% reduction in creative bias, 42% reduction in wasteful ad spending
BohemR Trust Score & Recommendation System
Algorithmic trust assessment and recommendation engine
AI Social Companion — Cross-Platform Integration
Multi-platform AI companion with seamless UX integration
Cognitive Load Management System
Information delivery optimization based on cognitive capacity
▲ Education
Doctoral Research (In Progress)
"Social Comparison and Network Mobility in Virtue Signaling Decisions"
MA Applied Quantitative Finance
2019 - 2021Madras School of Economics
Thesis: "Two-Sided Market Matching Mechanism For Mentors & Mentees"
MA Political Science
2016 - 2018IGNOU
BE Computer Science
2002 - 2007Anna University