Josh Gnanayutham
Highlights
- Leads product at Fitbod, overseeing strategy, execution, and team development across core experience and growth.
- Holds a BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering from UT Austin
- Former product leader at Lyft, Zillow, and Microsoft, with expertise in personalization, growth, and 0→1 consumer products.
Experience
Josh Gnanayutham is the Head of Product at Fitbod, where he leads the company’s product strategy and execution across both the core experience and user growth. He manages Fitbod’s product and product operations teams, driving alignment, craft, and high-impact delivery.
Josh’s work focuses on blending science-based training with thoughtful, user-centered design to help people train effectively and stay consistent. His leadership has helped elevate Fitbod’s product experience while deepening engagement and accelerating growth.
Before Fitbod, Josh led new business lines at Lyft, AI personalization at Zillow, and built consumer products at Microsoft. He’s known for bringing clarity to ambiguity, shipping with quality and speed, and leading with empathy.
A lifelong strength training enthusiast, Josh believes it’s one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools for improving both health and quality of life. He’s focused on using technology to make strength training more accessible, effective, and sustainable for millions.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Texas, Austin
- Minor in Entrepreneurship and South Asian Cultures
