Bio

* Experienced executive with expertise in go-to-market strategies, product/technology management, and business development. * Have a successful leadership track-record with public and private companies - Public companies (NICE Systems, Oracle, KPMG Consulting, Persistent Systems) and early to mid-sized startups. * Bootstrapped, scaled, and led the acquisition of a social media focused startup, CloudSquads, Inc. * Strong expertise in Customer Experience Solutions – Contact Center, CRM systems, social media, marketing automation and collaboration tools. * Respected for cross-functional expertise (connecting the dots), team building, entrepreneurial resourcefulness and interpersonal skills I am an active investor and advisor to early stage startups. Select investments/advisory roles, - Jifflenow, Inc.: Events Management platform (Accel Partners funded) - Product Strategy and Design - Alan.ai: AI driven Voice Assistant for meetings (Google Ventures funded) - Product Strategy - AspiringMinds, Inc.: Talent Assessment (Omidyar Networks funded) - Sales/Biz Dev in North America - TrustedPassage, Inc.: Security Startup delivering Software defined Perimeter(SDP) solution (Angel Invesment) - Sales/Biz Dev and GTM strategy - Loyakk, Inc.: Blockchain-powered Enterprise Relationship management platform (AI8 Ventures Investment) - Product, Biz Dev/Sales advisory