Nimish Raote
Operator, builder, and curious explorer
Strategy, systems, products, and side quests

A home for ideas, experiments, and products I build outside the day job.

I have spent my career building and running complex businesses at scale across operations, strategy, technology, and commercial execution. This site is a more personal space for the things I explore outside of work, including AI products, ideas, and creative side quests.

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About

A little more about me

Professionally, I have spent years working across technology, operations, strategy, and large scale business leadership. My path has included Microsoft, Ogilvy, and now TikTok, where I spend my time running business operations and helping complex systems work better at scale.

Outside of work, I enjoy building things from scratch, exploring new ideas, and using technology in a more playful and creative way. That is part of what this site is for. It is not meant to be a formal corporate profile. It is more a living space for experiments, products, thoughts, and whatever I happen to be curious about next.

I am originally from India and now live in Hoboken with my wife, daughter, and our cat Theo, who very much has his own personality. Outside of work, I enjoy mobile games, Xbox, travel, and getting a feel for different cultures, places, and rhythms of life. A lot of what inspires me comes from that blend of curiosity, systems thinking, and the small details of everyday life.

Apps

A growing portfolio of public facing experiments and tools.

Some are practical. Some are playful. All of them come from curiosity, usefulness, and the desire to build something real.

Live App
MoneyWise

An AI powered financial literacy app for young adults. It helps users understand money in simple language, build a personalized starting plan, and learn through guided lessons and practical next steps.

Built with Next.js, Vercel, Supabase, GitHub, OpenAI
Live App
InsightLens

AI chart and graph analysis made simple. Upload a chart image and get clear insights, unusual points, and smart follow up questions.

Built with Next.js, Vercel, Supabase, GitHub, OpenAI
Live App
You Are the COO

A decision based executive simulation where you run Northstar Cloud through high pressure choices across clients, budgets, people, product launches, and risk.

Built with Next.js, Vercel, GitHub, Framer Motion
Coming Next
More apps coming soon

I am gradually building out a small portfolio over time. Some ideas are already taking shape. Others are still just sketches in my head.

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Thoughts

Notes and reflections from building, learning, and staying curious.

A few thoughts are starting to take shape. This section will slowly grow into a place for writing about products, technology, work, and whatever else I find worth exploring.

Read all thoughts
Contact

Say hello

The easiest place to reach me is on LinkedIn.