Hi, I'm Dharani Manne - Technical Lead at Google
I am driven by the complexity of large-scale systems and the intersection of AI and payments. I thrive in high-stakes environments where I can build, lead, and mentor teams to solve truly global challenges.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Successfully led community-driven startup development and directed operations at globally recognized organizations.
Currently architecting high-scale payment risk and AI solutions at a major global technology firm.
Offers expert guidance on system scalability, engineering team leadership, and navigating early-stage startup growth.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Growth & Community
Started career building startup ecosystems and directing growth initiatives at iB Hubs and Startup Grind.
✦ Entrepreneurial Roots
✦ Community Building
Software Engineering Depth
Transitioned into core technical development at Media.net, focusing on high-scale software engineering.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Full-Stack Development
Technical Leadership at Scale
Current role at Google managing sophisticated systems in payments risk and AI/ML.
✦ Technical Lead
✦ AI/ML
✦ Payments Risk
💪🏻 Superpowers
Scalable Systems Architecture
Engineering robust solutions for global technical challenges
✦ Architecting high-availability infrastructure for complex financial transaction flows
✦ Integrating machine learning models to identify and mitigate platform risk
✦ Driving technical strategy that balances speed with long-term system integrity
Startup Ecosystem Catalyst
Scaling early-stage operations and fostering entrepreneurial growth
✦ Led high-impact startup development programs at iB Hubs
✦ Directed strategic operations to scale community-driven business ventures
✦ Mentored founders through the complexities of rapid organizational scaling
Strategic Leadership
Guiding cross-functional teams through technical ambiguity
✦ Aligning engineering efforts with broader organizational business objectives
✦ Fostering a culture of high performance within diverse engineering teams
✦ Translating complex technical requirements into actionable strategic roadmaps
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring cross-industry collaborations in AI and fintech sectors
✦ Discovering innovative startups where I can contribute deep technical insights
✦ Engaging in high-level discussions about the future of global payments infrastructure
I can help with
✦ Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers navigating complex career paths
✦ Advise early-stage founders on building scalable engineering culture
✦ Review system design strategies for startups tackling high-risk financial data
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with leaders in AI who are solving real-world production challenges
✦ Gaining perspectives on emerging governance models for large-scale risk systems
✦ Finding opportunities to share experiences about transitioning from startup to big tech