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Manish Babbar

10+ years building.

Bridging data and strategy.

From startups to enterprise.

Currently a Co‑Founder at Lightning Leap Analytics, working at the intersection of data science, product strategy, and execution. Responsible for shaping early technical direction, building data-driven systems, and translating ambiguous problems into practical solutions.

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Over a decade of bridging data, technology, and business into measurable outcomes.

Experience

10+ years building.

Data to decisions.

From startups to enterprise.

Aug 2025 – Present

Technical Co‑Founder, Human Rights Connected

Leading technical strategy and product development for a human rights focused initiative. Building scalable systems and data infrastructure to drive impact.

Jun 2024 – Present

Co‑Founder, Lightning Leap Analytics

Building and scaling an early-stage venture with a focus on data, analytics, and product foundations. Involved across ideation, system design, experimentation, and decision-making.

2023 – 2024

Knowledge Engineer (Sr. Data Science Consultant), Johnson Controls

Applied NLP techniques for ground truth extraction and package deals. Developed and fine-tuned LLMs for RAG-based chatbot deployments. Built recommendation engines and applied Kalman filters and HMM for HVAC fault prediction.

2022 – 2023

Data Science Consultant, DynPro Inc. (Discite Analytics & AI)

Led end-to-end NLP, CV & GenAI solutions for 7 SaaS companies. Built MLOps pipelines on GCP, deployed ML/DL models on Docker/Kubernetes over Azure, and created smart chatbots using Rasa, DialogFlow with GPT backend.

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Selected Work

A selection of projects that showcase my approach to solving real-world problems.

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Off the Clock

Philosophy debates nobody asked for. Tennis balls I'm still learning to hit. Espresso that's never quite right.


The usual chaos. Lets talk the talk.

The hunt for the perfect coffee continuesPhilosophy debates nobody asked forPaint sessions when words fail
The hunt for the perfect coffee continuesPhilosophy debates nobody asked forPaint sessions when words fail
Coltrane at midnightSettlers of Catan champion (self-proclaimed)Serve practice on Sundays
Coltrane at midnightSettlers of Catan champion (self-proclaimed)Serve practice on Sundays
Mountain peaks and sore legsWittgenstein was confused tooStreet photography moments
Mountain peaks and sore legsWittgenstein was confused tooStreet photography moments
Street photography momentsBlue Note classicsRebuilding my old car, slowly
Street photography momentsBlue Note classicsRebuilding my old car, slowly
Reading Popper, Kuhn, and DostoevskyBest code ships at 2amKuhn on paradigms makes sense now
Reading Popper, Kuhn, and DostoevskyBest code ships at 2amKuhn on paradigms makes sense now
Philosophy debates nobody asked forTrail running when screens blurGolden hour chasing
Philosophy debates nobody asked forTrail running when screens blurGolden hour chasing
Trail running when screens blurMerge conflicts at 3amRally on the baseline
Trail running when screens blurMerge conflicts at 3amRally on the baseline
Golden hour chasingRally on the baselineStrategy over luck on game nights
Golden hour chasingRally on the baselineStrategy over luck on game nights
Risk or Ticket to Ride?Weekend hikes when the city gets loudComposition over megapixels
Risk or Ticket to Ride?Weekend hikes when the city gets loudComposition over megapixels
Picked up tennis in 2023, still learningBackhand still needs workWittgenstein was confused too
Picked up tennis in 2023, still learningBackhand still needs workWittgenstein was confused too
Dostoevsky was onto somethingMountain peaks and sore legsLight and shadow study
Dostoevsky was onto somethingMountain peaks and sore legsLight and shadow study
Composition over megapixelsShip it and iterateDostoevsky was onto something
Composition over megapixelsShip it and iterateDostoevsky was onto something
Board games over small talkRebuilding my old car, slowlyNietzsche would disagree
Board games over small talkRebuilding my old car, slowlyNietzsche would disagree
Ship it and iterateChasing the perfect pour-overStreet photography moments
Ship it and iterateChasing the perfect pour-overStreet photography moments
Down the espresso rabbit holeCarburetors over fuel injectionJimmy Carr's timing is perfect
Down the espresso rabbit holeCarburetors over fuel injectionJimmy Carr's timing is perfect
Dostoevsky was onto somethingStreet photography momentsKuhn on paradigms makes sense now
Dostoevsky was onto somethingStreet photography momentsKuhn on paradigms makes sense now
Settlers of Catan champion (self-proclaimed)Picked up tennis in 2023, still learningMountain peaks and sore legs
Settlers of Catan champion (self-proclaimed)Picked up tennis in 2023, still learningMountain peaks and sore legs
Merge conflicts at 3amPaint sessions when words failSartre on existence
Merge conflicts at 3amPaint sessions when words failSartre on existence
Latte art attemptsSingle origin obsessionLearning to see through a lens
Latte art attemptsSingle origin obsessionLearning to see through a lens
Jimmy Carr's timing is perfectOil changes and nostalgiaTrail running when screens blur
Jimmy Carr's timing is perfectOil changes and nostalgiaTrail running when screens blur
Paint sessions when words failLight and shadow studyWittgenstein was confused too
Paint sessions when words failLight and shadow studyWittgenstein was confused too
Refactoring at dawnPhilosophy debates nobody asked forSummit views earned
Refactoring at dawnPhilosophy debates nobody asked forSummit views earned
Grinder settings matterSettlers of Catan champion (self-proclaimed)Dostoevsky was onto something
Grinder settings matterSettlers of Catan champion (self-proclaimed)Dostoevsky was onto something
Sartre on existenceWittgenstein was confused tooSingle origin obsession
Sartre on existenceWittgenstein was confused tooSingle origin obsession
Rebuilding my old car, slowlyBlue Note classicsNature resets everything
Rebuilding my old car, slowlyBlue Note classicsNature resets everything
Meeting people, alwaysStrategy over luck on game nightsJimmy Carr's timing is perfect
Meeting people, alwaysStrategy over luck on game nightsJimmy Carr's timing is perfect
Refactoring at dawnColtrane at midnightChasing the perfect pour-over
Refactoring at dawnColtrane at midnightChasing the perfect pour-over
Wittgenstein was confused tooBoard games over small talkMountain peaks and sore legs
Wittgenstein was confused tooBoard games over small talkMountain peaks and sore legs
Rally on the baselineSartre on existenceLatte art attempts
Rally on the baselineSartre on existenceLatte art attempts
Jazz on vinyl when the mood hitsWeekend hikes when the city gets loudLearning to see through a lens
Jazz on vinyl when the mood hitsWeekend hikes when the city gets loudLearning to see through a lens
Late night debugging sessionsBackhand still needs workColtrane at midnight
Late night debugging sessionsBackhand still needs workColtrane at midnight
Single origin obsessionMountain peaks and sore legsGrinder settings matter
Single origin obsessionMountain peaks and sore legsGrinder settings matter
Forehand improving slowlyShip it and iterateSummit views earned
Forehand improving slowlyShip it and iterateSummit views earned
Vintage parts huntingJimmy Carr's timing is perfectPhilosophy debates nobody asked for
Vintage parts huntingJimmy Carr's timing is perfectPhilosophy debates nobody asked for
Weekend hikes when the city gets loudLate night debugging sessionsSingle origin obsession
Weekend hikes when the city gets loudLate night debugging sessionsSingle origin obsession
Chasing the perfect pour-overServe practice on SundaysVinyl crackle therapy
Chasing the perfect pour-overServe practice on SundaysVinyl crackle therapy
Nietzsche would disagreeNature resets everythingDown the espresso rabbit hole
Nietzsche would disagreeNature resets everythingDown the espresso rabbit hole
Forehand improving slowlyPicked up tennis in 2023, still learningLate night debugging sessions
Forehand improving slowlyPicked up tennis in 2023, still learningLate night debugging sessions
Blue Note classicsPaint sessions when words failMiles Davis on repeat
Blue Note classicsPaint sessions when words failMiles Davis on repeat
Learning to see through a lensSingle origin obsessionLatte art attempts
Learning to see through a lensSingle origin obsessionLatte art attempts
Kuhn on paradigms makes sense nowOil changes and nostalgiaWeekend hikes when the city gets loud
Kuhn on paradigms makes sense nowOil changes and nostalgiaWeekend hikes when the city gets loud
Serve practice on SundaysLight and shadow studyColtrane at midnight
Serve practice on SundaysLight and shadow studyColtrane at midnight
Oil changes and nostalgiaThe hunt for the perfect coffee continuesMerge conflicts at 3am
Oil changes and nostalgiaThe hunt for the perfect coffee continuesMerge conflicts at 3am
Summit views earnedComposition over megapixelsBlue Note classics
Summit views earnedComposition over megapixelsBlue Note classics
Strategy over luck on game nightsGrinder settings matterPhilosophy debates nobody asked for
Strategy over luck on game nightsGrinder settings matterPhilosophy debates nobody asked for
Backhand still needs workVintage parts huntingRefactoring at dawn
Backhand still needs workVintage parts huntingRefactoring at dawn
Carburetors over fuel injectionStrategy over luck on game nightsVinyl crackle therapy
Carburetors over fuel injectionStrategy over luck on game nightsVinyl crackle therapy
Vinyl crackle therapyColtrane at midnightPicked up tennis in 2023, still learning
Vinyl crackle therapyColtrane at midnightPicked up tennis in 2023, still learning
Light and shadow studyBoard games over small talkLate night debugging sessions
Light and shadow studyBoard games over small talkLate night debugging sessions
Best code ships at 2amSartre on existenceCarburetors over fuel injection
Best code ships at 2amSartre on existenceCarburetors over fuel injection
Wrenching on the garage floorJazz on vinyl when the mood hitsShip it and iterate
Wrenching on the garage floorJazz on vinyl when the mood hitsShip it and iterate
Miles Davis on repeatKuhn on paradigms makes sense nowWeekend hikes when the city gets loud
Miles Davis on repeatKuhn on paradigms makes sense nowWeekend hikes when the city gets loud
Nature resets everythingMiles Davis on repeatWrenching on the garage floor
Nature resets everythingMiles Davis on repeatWrenching on the garage floor
Light and shadow studyRisk or Ticket to Ride?Merge conflicts at 3am
Light and shadow studyRisk or Ticket to Ride?Merge conflicts at 3am
The hunt for the perfect coffee continuesJimmy Carr's timing is perfectVintage parts hunting
The hunt for the perfect coffee continuesJimmy Carr's timing is perfectVintage parts hunting
Coltrane at midnightLate night debugging sessionsThe hunt for the perfect coffee continues
Coltrane at midnightLate night debugging sessionsThe hunt for the perfect coffee continues
Mountain peaks and sore legsServe practice on SundaysSettlers of Catan champion (self-proclaimed)
Mountain peaks and sore legsServe practice on SundaysSettlers of Catan champion (self-proclaimed)
Street photography momentsNature resets everythingOil changes and nostalgia
Street photography momentsNature resets everythingOil changes and nostalgia
Reading Popper, Kuhn, and DostoevskyReading Popper, Kuhn, and DostoevskyPicked up tennis in 2023, still learning
Reading Popper, Kuhn, and DostoevskyReading Popper, Kuhn, and DostoevskyPicked up tennis in 2023, still learning
Philosophy debates nobody asked forDostoevsky was onto somethingMeeting people, always
Philosophy debates nobody asked forDostoevsky was onto somethingMeeting people, always
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