Her Story
About Saachi
When I joined Bank of America fresh out of Carnegie Mellon in 2019, product management in finance was still finding its footing. Rather than stepping into an established playbook, I had the opportunity to shape my path there.
That experience set the tone for my career. Today as Vice President of Product at JP Morgan, I bring over seven years of expertise spanning product strategy, execution, and the kind of cross-functional leadership. I have built and scaled products that drive measurable business outcomes, modernize legacy workflows, and strengthen client relationships.
Beyond my day-to-day role, I’m passionate about contributing to the broader product community. In 2025, I was selected as a solo speaker at J.P. Morgan’s flagship global product management conference, chosen from more than 300 proposals, an experience that reinforced my commitment to sharing lessons and insights I have gained throughout my journey.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Decision Science from Carnegie Mellon University, where I studied behavioral economics, human behavior, and statistics. That foundation shaped my belief that the most powerful products don’t just solve problems they shape how people think, decide, and move through the world
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Saachi
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to independence, resilience, and the example set by my family. I moved to the United States alone in 2015 for college, while my parents remained in India. Being on my own at 18 meant learning quickly how to advocate for myself and how to build confidence without a safety net.
Watching my father build his own business also shaped my ambition. I grew up seeing leadership not as a title, but as ownership of decisions, outcomes, and responsibility. That mindset has stayed with me throughout my career. I’ve always felt a responsibility not just to perform well, but to lead with intention, and build something meaningful on my own terms.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I received was that your difference is your advantage. The qualities I once thought I needed to soften have become the very things that set me apart. Leaning into those strengths has been a turning point in my career.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice comes down to two things. First, you don't need to have it all figured out. Interests evolve, paths shift, and that's not a weakness, it's how growth works. Find something that genuinely excites you, dive in, build the skills, and trust that things fall into place.
Second, and this is something I speak about often, use your voice. As women, we have a tendency to hold back our opinions, to wait until we're certain before we speak. But your perspective has value before it's been validated by the room. Be a little bold. Say the thing. Your opinion matters more than you think.
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