Shyam K.

GTM and Partnerships Leader

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Avalaraex-Freshworksex-Indix

With over 18 years of experience in running and scaling tech, AI-led and SaaS businesses, I am a seasoned revenue, product and growth leader who drives AI-led digital transformation and excellence across revenue streams (partner, customer and direct).

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My core competencies include strategy, partnerships and alliances, AI-led growth, customer experience, and revenue ownership. I hold an MBA degree from the University of Cincinnati, and I am skilled in running alliances and revenue teams. I'm deeply passionate about creating value for partners, customers, and solving complex problems alongside building high-performing teams.

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GTM Index

  1. AVALARAJOB
    1. Strategic Alliances
      1Y 7M
  2. VARIOUS COMPANIES & STARTUPSJOB
    1. Fractional Sales, AM and G…
      5Y
  3. EXOTELJOB
    1. VP, Product Growth (Revenu…
      6M
    2. Product and Customer Exper…
      3M
    3. Product, Growth and Custom…
      10M
  4. FRESHWORKSJOB
    1. Global Dir - Product and S…
      1Y
    2. Head of Product and Soluti…
      1Y 10M
  5. INDIXJOB
    1. Dir of Customer Solutions…
      2Y 1M
  6. LINKEDINJOB
    1. Head of Customer Success a…
      5M
    2. Head of Enterprise Product…
      5M
    3. India Leader, Enterprise S…
      9M
  7. DELOITTEJOB
    1. Media & Entertainment Lead…
      2Y 10M
  8. FROST & SULLIVANJOB
    1. Team Leader, Industry Anal…
      3Y
    2. Program Mgr, Kiosks and Re…
      10M
    3. Research Analyst, Kiosks a…
      1Y 7M
  9. WESTERN & SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUPJOB
    1. Consultant
      1Y 11M

Time in market 21Y 6MOpen 1Closed 15Stints 16

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  1. Job: Freshworks — Global Director - Product and Solutions Engineering · 2019 – 2020-01
  2. Job: Indix — Director of Customer Solutions and Product Growth · 2016-01 – 2018-02
  3. Job: Avalara — Strategic Alliances · 2025 – present
  4. Job: Frost & Sullivan — Team Leader, Industry Analyst and Account Manager, Information and Communication Technologies · 2008-06 – 2011-06
  5. Job: Exotel — Product and Customer Experience (CX) · 2022-11 – 2023-02
  6. Job: Various Companies & Startups — Fractional Sales, AM and GTM Roles · 2020-01 – 2025-01
  7. Job: Exotel — Product, Growth and Customer Success · 2022 – 2022-11
  8. Job: Exotel — Vice President, Product Growth (Revenue) and CX · 2023-02 – 2023-08
  9. Job: LinkedIn — Head of Customer Success and Product Operations · 2015-07 – 2015-12
  10. Job: Frost & Sullivan — Research Analyst, Kiosks and Retail Systems Research · 2005-02 – 2006-09
  11. Job: LinkedIn — Head of Enterprise Product Operations · 2015-01 – 2015-06
  12. Job: Deloitte — Media & Entertainment Lead: Strategy, Brand and Innovation · 2011-06 – 2014-04
  13. Job: Western & Southern Financial Group — Consultant · 2007 – 2008
  14. Job: Freshworks — Head of Product and Solutions Engineering, Freshservice · 2018-02 – 2019
  15. Job: Frost & Sullivan — Program Manager, Kiosks and Retail Systems Research · 2006-10 – 2007-08
  16. Job: LinkedIn — India Leader, Enterprise Services · 2014-04 – 2015-01

Skills

Go-to-Market Strategyproduct market fitLife-cycle ManagementCustomer InsightProduct Road MappingCustomer ExperienceStrategic ThinkingLead GenerationManagement ConsultingMarket ResearchTeam ManagementCompetitive AnalysisEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Request for Proposal (RFP)StrategyManagementLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentAccount ManagementAnalysis

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