Kitopi announces new VP of Product Management, Consumer & Brand
- Mar 1, 2022
- 2 min read
We’re excited to introduce the newest member to Kitopi’s Global Leadership team - Pooja Vithlani, who joins us as VP of Product Management, Customer & Brand.
With a passion for product management and building high performing product teams, Pooja has several years of experience in tech, from start-ups to large global tech giants, such as Microsoft.
On her role at Kitopi, Pooja said,
I’m thrilled to be working alongside the region’s best-in-class product managers, designers, developers and data experts, as well as the most well-respected and experienced cross-functional senior leadership team, to help shape the Kitopi product vision, define and build the technology that supports our customer and partner experiences.
She started her career in Toronto, Canada at a start-up, which led her to London, England. Pooja then joined Microsoft in Toronto which led her to Seattle, Washington where she eventually joined Expedia and led multiple product teams there moving to Dubai in February 2020 to join the leadership team at Careem.
When asked why she chose Kitopi:
In my interactions with Kitopians, I immediately noticed they all share this common DNA of being incredibly dynamic, energized and experienced individuals. Being given the opportunity to work alongside such incredible talent to shape the future of the food consumption experiences is incredibly thrilling! Food is not just a fundamental human necessity, but it’s a passion for so many, including myself. Cloud Kitchen and Food Tech innovations are clear areas of opportunity that are positioned to drive mass impact and I truly believe the unique value Kitopi offers today and what we are poised to do in the future, will revolutionize what the average consumer will come to expect of their food and dining experiences, while continuing to enable and empower food service providers and restaurants to drive growth both affordably and sustainably.
Welcome to the team, Pooja!
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