Sanju Varma

Hands-on design leader for complex business platforms, now at Zūm. Before: Tesla’s fleet business, Adobe, and teams I built at Cisco and PubMatic.

I believe the people who run these platforms all day deserve the same care as anyone using an app on their phone.

At Zūm, I lead the shift to AI-native design: live prototypes guide what engineering builds.

Outside work, I build products end to end with coding agents to stay sharp. ADPList mentor since 2022.

Leadership

  • ZūmDispatch and operations platform, driver and parent apps: one Connected Mobility Experience for 7,500+ schools2024–
  • Tesla for BusinessBulk order, deliver and run fleets and charging sites: 150,000+ vehicles, flagship Hertz and Uber deals2020–23
  • Cisco DNA CenterIntent-driven network orchestration, setup in 2 weeks, a team of 10+ designers I managed in San Jose and Bangalore2017–20
  • Adobe Admin ConsoleAdobe for business: adoption up 200%, setup from weeks to hours2016–17
  • PubMatic Ad PlatformUnified, real-time platform, adoption up 900%, a global team of 8 designers and researchers2012–16

Apps

  • dubaraEvent tableware, rented and washedEvent tableware, rented and washed for you2025–
  • MorningThe calm school app for familiesThe calm school app for families and school staff2026
  • PeekA stealth game where the door is the controllerTesting
  • VibeThe bar crowd picks the next songTesting