Vishal Das
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Creator and Community @ Firecrawl | Ex-Google | Ex-CodeChef
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Creator & Community LeadFirecrawlJan 2026 - Current (10 months)Series A Web data infrastructure for AI. Owns external community, creator distribution, and off-page SEO/GEO.
• Stood up Firecrawl's entire Off-Page SEO / Brand / Community / Affiliates motion post-Series A – zero prior owner; designed Ambassador, Firestarter, Affiliate, and Student programs as a stackable distribution system. Codified the methodology into a reusable 12-step framework for building community programs from scratch.
• Built the Ambassador program end-to-end in ~4 weeks — recruited 10 tech YouTubers across five tiers (Macro, Growth, Established), architected a points-based milestone system with proportional cash bonuses ($625-$11,250 per milestone) and a graduated streak system that prioritizes creator retention over- GOperations Manager (Community & Program Management)Google via MarketstarMay 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 8 months)• Scaled the India Edu Program end-to-end — trained 300K+ learners, facilitated 100K+ verified internships, and delivered 300+ job placements (600+ projected by 2026).
• Expanded institutional partner network 3x - from 100 to 300+ entities in 12 months; managed a distributed team of regional leads and 300+ MOUs.
• Built a 3,500+ mentor and educator community driving Google technology adoption across 150+ institutions.
• Led a multi-campaign portfolio: Vertex AI adoption (70K+ API adoptions), Tech Labs (40+ workshops, 50K+ engagements, 5K+ attendees), and curriculum modernization with 40+ partners.
• Enabled platform adoption — deployed 1,000+ production Android apps; upskilled 40+ partners on Kotlin / Jetpack Compose; en - GCommunity ManagerGoogle via Optimum InfosysMay 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 1 month)• Exceeded OKRs by 50% through tiered engagement strategies (8% MoM growth, 30%+ engagement rate).
• Established a structured developer feedback loop converting community insights into product improvements via Buganizer.
• Curated the DevLibrary program across 100+ developer communities; maintained platform stability through daily incident triage.
• Leveraged live streaming capabilities across various formats to enhance both online and offline community engagement, demonstrating proficiency in real-time interactive communication.
• Applied expertise in Compliance Management Systems (CMS) to effectively manage and scale partnerships, ensuring adherence to protocols and facilitating large-scale collaborations.
• Serve - Community ManagerCodeChefNov 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 7 months)• Led 0-to-1 institutional expansion – 100 to 300+ campuses in 12 months; tripled addressable market.
• Drove 3x growth via strategic partnerships - high-impact MOUs and technical challenges.
• Architected the College Offering Initiative embedding problem-solving into academic curricula.
• Facilitated daily engagement and communication within a fully online community, leveraging live streaming as a primary tool for interaction and information dissemination due to prevailing COVID-related restrictions.
Education
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- B.Tech, Computer Science & EngineeringLovely Professional UniversityJan 2017 - Jan 2021 (4 years 1 month)
Projects (professional or personal)
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- SShiksha Saathi DevelopmentJan 2025 - Dec 2025 (1 year)Led the development of an internal LMS called Shiksha Saathi, built on top of Gemini to enhance learning outcomes for K12 students.
- KK-Nine Animal Welfare SocietyJan 2021 - Current (5 years 10 months)Built full-stack donation site; raised ₹25L+ for animal rescue.
- UUX Research & Design ContributorJan 2020 - Current (6 years 10 months)Contributed to user journey mapping for internal clients and research for products including Maps, Play, and AI Studio. Holds professional certifications in UI/UX from Coursera, Pluralsight, and Udacity.