Shantaram Jonnalagadda
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Rajashekara Visweswara Maiya
'Explorer' is the word that comes to mind when I think of Shantaram. He has been the pioneer in many aspects for @Infosys and @Finacle, whether in on-boarding international customers or partners, or exploring new countries for potential clients. He has been the face of International Sales for Finacle and he set the foundation for the global clients of Finacle. His never say 'no' and never give up approach, along with in-depth analysis of the situation, enviable client connections are very impressive. His commanding knowledge on the industry domain coupled with passion and perseverance, leadership, and mentoring style is highly appreciated. He is an asset to any organization. I have personally gained a lot of insights in every interaction with Shantaram and always look forward to working with him. Best wishes.
Manish Jain
Shantaram is known to me for the last 16 years and worked with him in various capacities. He was a great colleague, industry partner, and client. He is an expert in financial services technology, Agritech, and advisory. He had worked with global and in-country clients. I have interacted extensively with Shantaram while developing ideas for Fintech solutions. These solutions were well recognized by regulators in the country for innovation. I have been greatly impressed with his innovative mindset and his ability to synthesize trends from diverse domains to come up with brilliant insights. Always humble, hard-working with deep-rooted commitment, he has frequently dared to delve into new domains yet never failed to deliver what he took upon himself to fulfill. His passion, diligence, and industry insights are an asset to leadership teams.
Rajashekara Visweswara Maiya
'Explorer' is the word that comes to mind when I think of Shantaram. He has been the pioneer in many aspects for @Infosys and @Finacle, whether in on-boarding international customers or partners, or exploring new countries for potential clients. He has been the face of International Sales for Finacle and he set the foundation for the global clients of Finacle. His never say 'no' and never give up approach, along with in-depth analysis of the situation, enviable client connections are very impressive. His commanding knowledge on the industry domain coupled with passion and perseverance, leadership, and mentoring style is highly appreciated. He is an asset to any organization. I have personally gained a lot of insights in every interaction with Shantaram and always look forward to working with him. Best wishes.
Manish Jain
Shantaram is known to me for the last 16 years and worked with him in various capacities. He was a great colleague, industry partner, and client. He is an expert in financial services technology, Agritech, and advisory. He had worked with global and in-country clients. I have interacted extensively with Shantaram while developing ideas for Fintech solutions. These solutions were well recognized by regulators in the country for innovation. I have been greatly impressed with his innovative mindset and his ability to synthesize trends from diverse domains to come up with brilliant insights. Always humble, hard-working with deep-rooted commitment, he has frequently dared to delve into new domains yet never failed to deliver what he took upon himself to fulfill. His passion, diligence, and industry insights are an asset to leadership teams.
Rajashekara Visweswara Maiya
'Explorer' is the word that comes to mind when I think of Shantaram. He has been the pioneer in many aspects for @Infosys and @Finacle, whether in on-boarding international customers or partners, or exploring new countries for potential clients. He has been the face of International Sales for Finacle and he set the foundation for the global clients of Finacle. His never say 'no' and never give up approach, along with in-depth analysis of the situation, enviable client connections are very impressive. His commanding knowledge on the industry domain coupled with passion and perseverance, leadership, and mentoring style is highly appreciated. He is an asset to any organization. I have personally gained a lot of insights in every interaction with Shantaram and always look forward to working with him. Best wishes.
Manish Jain
Shantaram is known to me for the last 16 years and worked with him in various capacities. He was a great colleague, industry partner, and client. He is an expert in financial services technology, Agritech, and advisory. He had worked with global and in-country clients. I have interacted extensively with Shantaram while developing ideas for Fintech solutions. These solutions were well recognized by regulators in the country for innovation. I have been greatly impressed with his innovative mindset and his ability to synthesize trends from diverse domains to come up with brilliant insights. Always humble, hard-working with deep-rooted commitment, he has frequently dared to delve into new domains yet never failed to deliver what he took upon himself to fulfill. His passion, diligence, and industry insights are an asset to leadership teams.
Rajashekara Visweswara Maiya
'Explorer' is the word that comes to mind when I think of Shantaram. He has been the pioneer in many aspects for @Infosys and @Finacle, whether in on-boarding international customers or partners, or exploring new countries for potential clients. He has been the face of International Sales for Finacle and he set the foundation for the global clients of Finacle. His never say 'no' and never give up approach, along with in-depth analysis of the situation, enviable client connections are very impressive. His commanding knowledge on the industry domain coupled with passion and perseverance, leadership, and mentoring style is highly appreciated. He is an asset to any organization. I have personally gained a lot of insights in every interaction with Shantaram and always look forward to working with him. Best wishes.
Manish Jain
Shantaram is known to me for the last 16 years and worked with him in various capacities. He was a great colleague, industry partner, and client. He is an expert in financial services technology, Agritech, and advisory. He had worked with global and in-country clients. I have interacted extensively with Shantaram while developing ideas for Fintech solutions. These solutions were well recognized by regulators in the country for innovation. I have been greatly impressed with his innovative mindset and his ability to synthesize trends from diverse domains to come up with brilliant insights. Always humble, hard-working with deep-rooted commitment, he has frequently dared to delve into new domains yet never failed to deliver what he took upon himself to fulfill. His passion, diligence, and industry insights are an asset to leadership teams.
Credentials
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AI For Everyone
CourseraJun, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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ATIG Digital Inc
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder and CEO
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Nov 2022 - Present
Building a new age digital engineering firm with expertise in product delivery, experience design, and data. Our teams partner with clients and enable execution across the core components of digital transformation - design, data, cloud, and analytics. Our approach emphasizes - - investing in advanced prototyping and proofing of client ideas - enabling client teams across the delivery life-cycle - supporting and even operating the solution, when required - iterating to target state… Show more Building a new age digital engineering firm with expertise in product delivery, experience design, and data. Our teams partner with clients and enable execution across the core components of digital transformation - design, data, cloud, and analytics. Our approach emphasizes - - investing in advanced prototyping and proofing of client ideas - enabling client teams across the delivery life-cycle - supporting and even operating the solution, when required - iterating to target state with business benefits at each milestone We are creating a fun place to work where ideas and innovative thinking drive decisions. Show less Building a new age digital engineering firm with expertise in product delivery, experience design, and data. Our teams partner with clients and enable execution across the core components of digital transformation - design, data, cloud, and analytics. Our approach emphasizes - - investing in advanced prototyping and proofing of client ideas - enabling client teams across the delivery life-cycle - supporting and even operating the solution, when required - iterating to target state… Show more Building a new age digital engineering firm with expertise in product delivery, experience design, and data. Our teams partner with clients and enable execution across the core components of digital transformation - design, data, cloud, and analytics. Our approach emphasizes - - investing in advanced prototyping and proofing of client ideas - enabling client teams across the delivery life-cycle - supporting and even operating the solution, when required - iterating to target state with business benefits at each milestone We are creating a fun place to work where ideas and innovative thinking drive decisions. Show less
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India Health Link
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India
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Health and Human Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisory Board Member
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Jan 2022 - Present
- Go-to-market strategy for the company - Marketing strategy and building of marketing artefacts - Partnerships and Alliances - Go-to-market strategy for the company - Marketing strategy and building of marketing artefacts - Partnerships and Alliances
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Self Employed Investor
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Investment Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investor and Advisor - Start-ups
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Mar 2021 - Nov 2022
Supporting agritech, and aeroponics start-ups in articulating value proposition, creating business plans, recruitment of key team members, and fund raise. I am a board member with a few companies. Board positions - Member of the Board, Kurinji Orchards India Ltd., Feb 2009 – till date - Member of the Board, Yoti Biometric India Pvt Ltd., December 2018 – till date - Advisory Board, India Health Link Pvt. Ltd., January 2022 – till date Supporting agritech, and aeroponics start-ups in articulating value proposition, creating business plans, recruitment of key team members, and fund raise. I am a board member with a few companies. Board positions - Member of the Board, Kurinji Orchards India Ltd., Feb 2009 – till date - Member of the Board, Yoti Biometric India Pvt Ltd., December 2018 – till date - Advisory Board, India Health Link Pvt. Ltd., January 2022 – till date
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Yoti
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Country Head - India & Regional Director - APAC
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May 2018 - Mar 2021
- Set-up Yoti’s operations in India from scratch to a 200 person offshore center for sales, support and 24x7 identity verification center. - Built a strong business interest from prospects and signed on 5 businesses - Generated prospects in South-east Asia in Philippines and Malaysia. - Architected a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model with ITC Infotech to run the development center. - Struck key alliances with consulting firms (KPMG), regulators (RBI, Ministry of IT), and media to… Show more - Set-up Yoti’s operations in India from scratch to a 200 person offshore center for sales, support and 24x7 identity verification center. - Built a strong business interest from prospects and signed on 5 businesses - Generated prospects in South-east Asia in Philippines and Malaysia. - Architected a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model with ITC Infotech to run the development center. - Struck key alliances with consulting firms (KPMG), regulators (RBI, Ministry of IT), and media to build Yoti’s presence in India. - Directed compliance to local laws and international security certifications (ISO27001 and SOC2). Show less - Set-up Yoti’s operations in India from scratch to a 200 person offshore center for sales, support and 24x7 identity verification center. - Built a strong business interest from prospects and signed on 5 businesses - Generated prospects in South-east Asia in Philippines and Malaysia. - Architected a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model with ITC Infotech to run the development center. - Struck key alliances with consulting firms (KPMG), regulators (RBI, Ministry of IT), and media to… Show more - Set-up Yoti’s operations in India from scratch to a 200 person offshore center for sales, support and 24x7 identity verification center. - Built a strong business interest from prospects and signed on 5 businesses - Generated prospects in South-east Asia in Philippines and Malaysia. - Architected a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model with ITC Infotech to run the development center. - Struck key alliances with consulting firms (KPMG), regulators (RBI, Ministry of IT), and media to build Yoti’s presence in India. - Directed compliance to local laws and international security certifications (ISO27001 and SOC2). Show less
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Plus43 Capital
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India
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Financial Services
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Co-Founder and CEO, Investor
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Feb 2017 - May 2018
- Built an investment and portfolio management organization ground-up to provide high returns in dynamic markets guided by the principles of Austrian school of economics. - Created expertise and team for cross-border investments - Built an investment and portfolio management organization ground-up to provide high returns in dynamic markets guided by the principles of Austrian school of economics. - Created expertise and team for cross-border investments
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CBREX
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United States
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Internet Marketplace Platforms
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Evangelist, Investor
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Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
- Built the product strategy and road-map for an AI driven cross-border recruitment exchange disrupting time and cost to hire - Prepared clear positioning and messaging of the value proposition - Drove the revamp of the digital experience of the platform simplifying customer experience with an intuitive interface - Built the product strategy and road-map for an AI driven cross-border recruitment exchange disrupting time and cost to hire - Prepared clear positioning and messaging of the value proposition - Drove the revamp of the digital experience of the platform simplifying customer experience with an intuitive interface
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Melorra
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India
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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100 - 200 Employee
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Advisor - Product and Strategy, Investor
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Apr 2016 - Jan 2017
August Jewellery (www.melorra.com - Largest D2C jewellery brand in India) - Built the digital experience of www.melorra.com - Prioritized and developed the product road map - Created the product management function, recruited and mentored both product and technology teams August Jewellery (www.melorra.com - Largest D2C jewellery brand in India) - Built the digital experience of www.melorra.com - Prioritized and developed the product road map - Created the product management function, recruited and mentored both product and technology teams
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Investor and Chief Business Officer
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May 2013 - Mar 2016
- Scaled annual revenues 10x in 2.5 years for design and innovation services - Established presence in new geographies with marquee names added to client list - Built the sales & marketing team and strong alliances - Productized IP within Moonraft - Attracted funding from strategic Investor and exited with a multiple of 3X on investment - Scaled annual revenues 10x in 2.5 years for design and innovation services - Established presence in new geographies with marquee names added to client list - Built the sales & marketing team and strong alliances - Productized IP within Moonraft - Attracted funding from strategic Investor and exited with a multiple of 3X on investment
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Manthan Systems
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India
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Consumer Services
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Sr. Vice President and Business Head - Supplier Analytics
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May 2012 - Dec 2012
- Conceived and packaged cloud-based analytics offering for retail suppliers including services and product. - Built the organization structure and identified key roles for hiring. - Generated the early set of customers for piloting the new offering. - Conceived and packaged cloud-based analytics offering for retail suppliers including services and product. - Built the organization structure and identified key roles for hiring. - Generated the early set of customers for piloting the new offering.
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Investor & CEO
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Mar 2008 - May 2012
- Actively built and, ran an agricultural start-up for 4+ years - Partly exited stake at a 4X multiple of investment. Ensured returns for all investors - Continue to be a member of the Board from February 2009 till date - Developed, built and operated a 1000 acre venture, improving yields 3x country’s averages with process/technology - Built corporate alliances for seed production & medicinal plants - Recruited organization and set-up infrastructure for delivering on goals - Actively built and, ran an agricultural start-up for 4+ years - Partly exited stake at a 4X multiple of investment. Ensured returns for all investors - Continue to be a member of the Board from February 2009 till date - Developed, built and operated a 1000 acre venture, improving yields 3x country’s averages with process/technology - Built corporate alliances for seed production & medicinal plants - Recruited organization and set-up infrastructure for delivering on goals
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Regional Manager & Head - Americas, Finacle
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Aug 2003 - Feb 2008
- Business Head for Infosys’ banking product across Americas. - Anchored strategic planning for Finacle worldwide. Developed a 3-year operational rolling plan for Finacle. Defined an acquisition or build strategy for complementary product areas. - Envisioned and created the entry strategy and a road map for Finacle in the region for a $100 billion core banking replacement market opportunity. Conceived and built the organization structure to cater to the market. - Exceeded revenue… Show more - Business Head for Infosys’ banking product across Americas. - Anchored strategic planning for Finacle worldwide. Developed a 3-year operational rolling plan for Finacle. Defined an acquisition or build strategy for complementary product areas. - Envisioned and created the entry strategy and a road map for Finacle in the region for a $100 billion core banking replacement market opportunity. Conceived and built the organization structure to cater to the market. - Exceeded revenue targets and entered 6 new countries. Built a strong pipeline in excess of $100 million. - Improved margins by 20%, reduced accounts receivable by 50%, enhanced customer satisfaction scores by 20%. - Built and nurtured an alliance network across with majors like IBM and HP. - Nominated to project governance boards of key clients.
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On sabbatical at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
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Aug 2001 - Aug 2003
Completed a full time MBA at the Kellogg School of Management, majoring in strategy, marketing and technology. Graduated as a Motorola Scholar (one of the 2 students awarded in Kellogg).
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Marketing Manager - Infosys
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Oct 1999 - Aug 2001
- Anchored strategic initiatives across Software Engineering and Technology Labs, E-Business Practice and Corporate Marketing to package technology and toolsets for developing additional sources of revenue. - Revitalized technology lab by instituting an intellectual property management framework with a commercial discipline. - Forged industry partnerships with Microsoft and Intel to build Centers of Excellence for Infosys.
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Business Development Manager - South East USA
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Aug 1998 - Oct 1999
Started South-East USA initiative for to create opportunities in the region for off-shore/on-site services, leading to multiple prospects.
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Business Development Manager - International Sales, Banking Unit
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Oct 1995 - Aug 1998
- Led international sales efforts through direct sales and distribution channels, in over 11 countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, resulting in sales in 7 new countries. - Achieved and sustained 100% growth rate over 3 years. - Introduced ancillary product lines within the unit – remote banking & web banking.
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Product Manager - Product Management Group (Finacle)
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Nov 1994 - Oct 1995
- First Product Manager of Finacle. Directed migration of a custom software solution to off-the-shelf product – FINACLE. - Coordinated marketing initiatives, including pre-sale activities and post-sale deliverables for product.
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UB Group
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Area Sales Manager
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Jun 1994 - Nov 1994
Area Sales Manager designate for Madhya Pradesh. Management training included sales training at Nashik, and brand manager training at Bangalore. Area Sales Manager designate for Madhya Pradesh. Management training included sales training at Nashik, and brand manager training at Bangalore.
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Systems Operations Engineer
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Oct 1991 - Jun 1992
Initial training at Kolkata till December 1991 on all operations of a petroleum major. Systems Operations Manager role at Mumbai from January 1992. Involved setting up data communication between depots as well as day-to-day IT operations. Initial training at Kolkata till December 1991 on all operations of a petroleum major. Systems Operations Manager role at Mumbai from January 1992. Involved setting up data communication between depots as well as day-to-day IT operations.
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Wipro Infotech
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India
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Manager - Technical Systems Division
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May 1991 - Oct 1991
Sales Manager for Technical Systems Division – reseller for SUN workstations and servers in India. Handled Education and Research segment for east region. Sales Manager for Technical Systems Division – reseller for SUN workstations and servers in India. Handled Education and Research segment for east region.
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Education
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2001 - 2003
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
MBA, Strategy, Marketing, Technology -
1992 - 1994
XLRI Jamshedpur
PGDBM, Marketing, Finance -
1987 - 1991
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
BE, Electronics and Communication
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