👋 About Me: Karthik Mohan

“I believe product is where systems become human, and trust becomes tangible.”

I’m Karthik — a systems thinker, technical product leader, and trusted builder of blockchain, AI, and cloud-first platforms. Currently AVP of Products, I work at the convergence of emerging technologies, deep architecture, and strategic storytelling.

For the past decade, I’ve scaled solutions across industries including finance, telecom, and sustainability — architecting platforms that turn chaos into clarity and data into confidence.

🧭 Professional Identity

I bring a rare combination of:

10+ years of enterprise product leadership and system architecture
Expertise in distributed systems, blockchain, and AI/ML integration
Deep experience across every product lifecycle phase — from strategy to EOL
Structured product management frameworks: MoSCoW, RICE, JTBD, OKRs
Hands-on engineering background with Go, Hyperledger, Hedera, AWS, Azure

📌 Member, The Institution of Engineers (India) – Computer Engineering Division
📘 MBA in AI for Business – BITS Pilani (in progress)

📈 Current Role – AVP, Products

I lead strategic product initiatives and cross-functional teams delivering blockchain and AI-powered platforms.

Defined 5-year product strategy aligned to $800K revenue growth
Launched TaxChain, Europe’s first blockchain-based VAT compliance engine
Introduced OKRs and roadmap frameworks across product teams
Built FairChain: a blockchain-powered transparency tool for global coffee supply chains
Developed Company’s first AI-led invoice reconciliation engine for telecoms

🧠 Domains I Operate In

Domain	Focus
Product Strategy	Systems framing, product vision, Go-to-Market, business models
Blockchain Engineering	Hyperledger Fabric, Ethereum, Hedera, Smart Contracts
AI/ML Applications	Generative AI, document automation, ethical AI design
Distributed Systems	Data lineage, auditability, consensus, system trust
Cloud & DevOps	Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
UX-Infra Bridging	API architecture, system modeling, proof of trust

🎓 Career Evolution

IBM (2015–2018):
Built foundations in enterprise systems, automation, cloud integration.
Awarded Excellence in Service Delivery for SLA consistency.

KrypC (2018–2020):
Pioneered blockchain R&D, designed smart contracts and led POC initiatives.
Recognized in the Linux Foundation Developer Showcase.

KrypC (2020–2022):
Senior Engineer and Tech Lead. Architected large-scale systems.
Introduced prioritization frameworks and automated pipelines.

KrypC (2022–2024):
Product strategist and tech leader. Designed interoperable supply chain solutions.
Won Technical Innovator(Growth Booster) of the Year and shaped Go-to-Market strategy.

KrypC (2024–Present):
AVP, Products. Leading strategic delivery, scaling systems, and aligning vision to value.

🧩 Key Frameworks I Use

Porter’s Five Forces, PESTEL, Ansoff Matrix for market + strategy
MoSCoW, RICE, Kano Model, Opportunity Scoring for prioritization
Dual-Track Agile, JTBD, Impact Mapping, Lean Product for discovery + delivery
AARRR, HEART, OKRs, North Star Metric for analytics

🏆 Recognitions

🏅 Linux Foundation Developer Showcase
🏆 Technical Innovator of the Year (KrypC)
🥇 Best Blockchain Implementation in Tax Domain – European Tax Summit
🎖️ Excellence in Service Delivery – IBM

🧠 Ongoing Focus

Completing MBA in AI for Business (BITS Pilani – 2025–2027)
Mentoring product and engineering teams in cross-functional leadership
Researching GenAI applications for verifiability and audit trails
Publishing essays on systems strategy and product integrity

📫 Contact

✉️ Email: karthik@systemsignal.dev
🌐 LinkedIn
💻 GitHub
📅 Book a call

“I don’t build products to exit — I build to exist.”
System Signal is where I publish, synthesize, and practice that principle.