Tushar Rathod serves as CEO of Vedic Professional Services and Chief Strategy Officer at the Center for Applied AI, where he combines expertise in product management, agile methodologies, and organizational transformation. After completing his MBA in Finance & IT and Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, he has built an impressive career spanning roles at PayPal, Northrop Grumman, and T. Rowe Price. His work focuses on enterprise-level product management and digital transformation, particularly advising the Social Security Administration's CIO office on scaling product management practices. As an educator, he teaches at multiple institutions including the University of Maryland, Towson University, and The Product School, while developing innovative approaches to product management education. Through his consulting work, he helps organizations implement agile methodologies and product strategies, demonstrated through his development of AI Lifecycle Management Frameworks and enterprise transformation initiatives. His expertise spans multiple areas including cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and business strategy, while maintaining active involvement in startup evaluation and non-profit consulting. Currently leading various corporate training programs and mentoring executive leadership, he continues to advance product management practices while helping organizations maximize value creation through aligned delivery frameworks.