BHAVESH BUSA
London, UK • linkedin.com/in/bhaveshbusa
TECHNICAL PRODUCT ENGINEER | FOUNDER | SaaS (0 → 1 → SCALE → EXIT)
Founder and hands-on product engineer with 15+ years of experience building and scaling real-time systems and SaaS platforms. Led a product from MVP to acquisition, combining deep engineering expertise (C#/.NET, Node.js, TypeScript) with product execution — from discovery and product-market fit to integrations, payments, and scale.
Strong at operating in ambiguity, shipping fast, and aligning technical execution with business outcomes.
CORE SKILLS
Product & Strategy
Product discovery • Product-market fit • Roadmapping • Go-to-market • Customer-driven iteration
Engineering
Node.js • TypeScript • React • C#/.NET • APIs • Distributed systems • Real-time systems
Cloud & DevOps
Azure • AWS • CI/CD • Scalable architectures
Leadership
Founder leadership • Cross-functional collaboration • Team building • Stakeholder alignment
EXPERIENCE
Director of Product / Co-founder
Jinoby (acquired by Flipdish) — London, UK
Mar 2018 – Jun 2025
Built and scaled an all-in-one restaurant operations SaaS platform from MVP to acquisition.
- Led end-to-end product development: discovery, validation, build, launch, and scale
- Architected and built full-stack platform using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Azure
- Delivered integrations with payment systems and marketplaces (e.g. Uber Eats, Just Eat)
- Drove product-market fit through rapid iteration and close customer feedback loops
- Led post-acquisition integration into Flipdish platform, increasing adoption by ~25%
- Expanded product into new market segments, unlocking additional revenue streams
- Balanced speed and scalability by establishing strong engineering practices and architecture
Senior Software Engineer
NatWest Markets — London, UK
Mar 2013 – Jan 2021
- Developed real-time pricing, booking, and trade lifecycle systems using C#/.NET
- Partnered with traders, quants, and risk teams to translate complex requirements into scalable systems
- Designed flexible architectures reducing time-to-market for new financial instruments
- Built multithreaded systems integrating market data and pricing analytics
Senior Software Engineer
Morgan Stanley — London, UK
Nov 2009 – Mar 2013
- Built trading and regulatory reporting systems
- Developed frontend applications integrated with backend APIs and databases
- Contributed to metadata-driven systems for extensibility and maintainability
Senior Software Engineer
Crédit Agricole — London, UK
Nov 2007 – Oct 2009
- Developed FX trading platform features including pricing and RFQ systems
- Built real-time systems handling price updates and external integrations (ECNs)
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Built and exited a SaaS company (Jinoby → Flipdish acquisition)
- Increased platform adoption by ~25% post-integration
- Delivered end-to-end product ownership (product + engineering + GTM)
- Deep expertise in real-time systems (finance + SaaS domains)
EDUCATION
Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Software Technology
National Centre for Software Technology — Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical)
University of Mumbai
CERTIFICATIONS
- AI Product Management (Maven)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
ADDITIONAL
- Interests: Business innovation, product efficiency, human behaviour
- Languages: English (fluent), Hindi (proficient)