Sashishankar Gopalan

Sashishankar gopalan

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location of Sashishankar GopalanChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • 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 - 1995
      High school
    • Alagappa university

      2003 - 2005
      Mmm
    • Dakshina bharat hindi prachar sabha

      -
      Visharadh poorvardh
    • University of madras

      1995 - 1998
      B.sc
  • Experience

    • White house business solutions pvt ltd

      Feb 2000 - Nov 2001
      Sr. consultant/project co-ordinator
    • Savant technologies

      Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
      Sr. executive business development
    • Niit

      Jan 2003 - May 2004
      Area manager/bd executive
    • Emedlife insurance broking services limited

      Jun 2004 - Feb 2005
      Manager - business development & operations
    • Cognizant

      Mar 2005 - Sept 2022
      Associate director : business development
    • Straive

      Oct 2022 - Jun 2024
      Associate vice president | solutions & client services lead (data analytics & ai solutions)
    • Hexaware technologies

      Jun 2024 - now
      Assistant 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 - now
      Volunteer | club president

      ExCom Member: President (Jan-Jun '25) | Hexaware Chennai Toastmasters Club Division G, Area G2 SPOCRunner-up | Area Contest - Evaluation | 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Introduction to large language models

      Google
      Dec 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Introduction to generative ai

      Google cloud skills boost
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Persuasive influence level 1

      Toastmasters international
      Nov 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified safe® 5 practitioner

      Scaled agile, inc.
      Nov 2021
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    • Certified scrum product owner (cspo)

      Scrum alliance
      Jul 2022
    • Sales skill training - consultative selling masterclass

      Udemy
      Sept 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Enterprise design thinking practitioner

      Ibm
      Sept 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Persuasive influence level 2

      Toastmasters international
      Dec 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified diploma in computer applications (gnx/gniit)

      Niit limited
      Oct 1998
    • Insurance broking consultant

      Insurance regulatory and development authority
      Jul 2004
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sashishankar Gopalan
      Achiever - 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 Gopalan
      Oscar of the Year Cognizant Interactive Leadership Dec 2018 Exhibiting exemplary passion and outstanding performance