
Timeline
About me
Crafting Tailored Solutions and Winning Business through Strategic Coordination | Assistant Vice President @ Hexaware | Sales, Biz Dev & Digital Transformation Leader | Pre-sales & Solutioning Expert | Toastmaster
Education

Sir m.venkatasubba rao mat. higher sec school
1993 - 1995High school
Alagappa university
2003 - 2005Mmm
Dakshina bharat hindi prachar sabha
-Visharadh poorvardh
University of madras
1995 - 1998B.sc
Experience

White house business solutions pvt ltd
Feb 2000 - Nov 2001Sr. consultant/project co-ordinator
Savant technologies
Jan 2002 - Dec 2002Sr. executive business development
Niit
Jan 2003 - May 2004Area manager/bd executive
Emedlife insurance broking services limited
Jun 2004 - Feb 2005Manager - business development & operations
Cognizant
Mar 2005 - Sept 2022Associate director : business development
Straive
Oct 2022 - Jun 2024Associate vice president | solutions & client services lead (data analytics & ai solutions)
Hexaware technologies
Jun 2024 - nowAssistant vice president | presales & solutioning | hightech and professional services practice🚀 Pre-Sales Leader with a vision for sustained growth | High-tech & Professional Services at HexawarePassionate about driving transformative growth in the High-tech and Professional Services sectors, I lead with a blend of strategic insight and innovative execution, pushing boundaries to deliver exceptional client outcomes.🌟 Proposal & Bid Mastery: Spearheading end-to-end proposal management, my team and I craft compelling, competitive, and meticulously designed bids that is focused and winning business. My team weave cross-functional collaboration into persuasive narratives, ensuring every proposal meets and exceeds client expectations.🎯 Innovative Solution Orchestrator: Orchestrating the convergence of cutting-edge technologies and deep industry expertise, my team collaboratively designs holistic solutions tailored to each client’s unique challenges. From integrating diverse technologies to crafting impactful strategies to deliver excellence that resonates.🔍 Market Intelligence & Account Strategy: With a keen eye for industry trends and a knack for identifying high-potential opportunities, I conduct thorough market studies and account research, positioning Hexaware as a leader in the High-tech arena. My efforts build and sustain a robust pipeline of lucrative prospects.🤝 Synergistic Go-to-Market Collaborations: Collaborating across internal service lines, I collaborate, develop and execute joint go-to-market strategies that are perfectly aligned with market demands. My approach maximizes the impact of Hexaware’s diverse service offerings, driving sustained growth.🌐 Strategic Growth Catalyst: Beyond just technology, I am responsible to craft powerful narratives that marry data-driven insights with actionable strategies, with a holistic approach to business development that fuels client relationships and propels revenue growth. Show less

Toastmasters international
Jul 2024 - nowVolunteer | club presidentExCom Member: President (Jan-Jun '25) | Hexaware Chennai Toastmasters Club Division G, Area G2 SPOCRunner-up | Area Contest - Evaluation | 2024
Licenses & Certifications
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Introduction to large language models
GoogleDec 2023 - View certificate

Introduction to generative ai
Google cloud skills boostJul 2023 - View certificate

Persuasive influence level 1
Toastmasters internationalNov 2024 - View certificate

Certified safe® 5 practitioner
Scaled agile, inc.Nov 2021 
Certified scrum product owner (cspo)
Scrum allianceJul 2022- View certificate

Sales skill training - consultative selling masterclass
UdemySept 2021 - View certificate

Enterprise design thinking practitioner
IbmSept 2021 - View certificate

Persuasive influence level 2
Toastmasters internationalDec 2024 
Certified diploma in computer applications (gnx/gniit)
Niit limitedOct 1998
Insurance broking consultant
Insurance regulatory and development authorityJul 2004
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Sashishankar GopalanAchiever - Cognizant 25 Cognizant Interactive Leadership Dec 2018 Top achievers from the BU to receive the Cognizant 25 Coin during the commemoration of 25 years in business.
- Awarded to Sashishankar GopalanOscar of the Year Cognizant Interactive Leadership Dec 2018 Exhibiting exemplary passion and outstanding performance
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