About Us

Vision

Our vision is to be one stop destination to increase the awareness and value of product development, product management, and innovation among practitioners and organizations in the state of Texas, USA.

Mission

We strive to build a diverse and inclusive community of practitioners, academics, researchers, and service providers that share experiences and knowledge of the principles, practices, and processes of effective product innovation and product life cycle. Participation in this community will result in professional growth for individuals, an innovation related competitive advantage for their organizations, and the continued economic growth and talent development of the state of Texas, USA

Chapter Leadership

Our chapter is supported by the consistent and enthusiastic commitment of many people. Serving the chapter in their many roles, the individuals listed below work to bring programming to PDMA members and the product development and management community.

Keyuri Anand

Texas PDMA President
AI Product Leader, Clio
AI Product Leader | Gen AI & B2B SaaS | Mentor | Speaker |Start-up Advisor

I'm a product leader who transforms complex challenges into revenue streams. Turning AI Innovation into Scalable Business Impact is my speciality. As a B2B Product Leader, I’ve built and scaled AI-driven SaaS products that increase revenue, drive effi ciency gains, and accelerate AI adoption for global enterprises. Whether launching new AI products, optimizing GTM strategy, or leading cross-functional teams, my focus is simple: customer-fi rst, data-driven, innovation-led. Beyond building products, I'm dedicated to building people. As the president of the Texas chapter of PDMA and mentor to 250+ aspiring PMs, I empower the next generation of product leaders.

Suryakant Kaushik

Texas PDMA Vice President
Program Manager, Samsara Inc.
Biz Ops | Program Management | Innovating Fleet Safety | MBA | COPC Certified CX Leader

Throughout my career, I’ve focused on enhancing customer experiences, advancing fleet safety, and driving operational excellence through data-driven strategies. At Samsara, I operate at the intersection of technology and business, leveraging AI, automation, and analytics to deliver scalable, customer-centric solutions with measurable impact. I specialize in aligning cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges, optimize workflows, and foster innovation. My key focus areas include fleet safety and AI innovation, scalable support operations, and strategic use of data to inform decisions.