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DEEPANJALI SHANMUGAM

Sales, Strategy, Partnerships, Alliances,Account Management
Bangalore
DEEPANJALI SHANMUGAM

Summary

A results-driven professional having entrepreneurial spirit with strong work ethics. Over two decades of experience in Leadership, Strategic Business Planning, Business Development, Key Account Management, Portfolio & Program Management, and Customer Success across diverse industries. Skilled in evaluating product technology ideas for scalability, optimization, global markets, enterprise readiness. Expertise in being able to effectively elicit customer needs spoken and unspoken. Proficient in developing new markets, ecosystems, partners and system integrators for all products. Trusted Business advisor with expertise in building trust and relationship with internal & external stakeholders including business leaders of large corporations. Skilled in establishing presence of the Success Managed Accounts across Global markets. Effective communicator with expertise in relationship building. Highly skilled Coach & Facilitator; coached, trained and mentored high performance teams.

Overview

22
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
4
Certifications
1
Language

Work History

Jio Platforms Ltd

General Manager Strategic Partnerships
02.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Have developed more than 5 strategic partnerships with whom Jio can Go To Market for Jio Cloud adoption.
  • Implemented innovative programs to increase success of sales among the ISVs who partnered with us.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with ISVs and their customers.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer loyalty.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.

Wadhwani Foundation

Associate Director
08.2020 - 02.2022

Job overview

-Founding member of the strategic consulting practice anchored on client growth, technology, deal integration and separation to improve their business backed by market research.

- Led business strategy, IT and commercial due diligence engagements clients by applying evaluation metrics on strategic intent through benchmarking across defined parameters.
- Designed several client B2B transformations programs to develop sustainable business plans to build their competitive advantage.

Softline Services India Pvt Ltd.

ISV Lead
01.2019 - 08.2020

Job overview

-Was responsible for building the ISV vertical for the company where we sell to and sell with select partners

-Led the strategy and partnerships for all ISV related programs

- Built the innovation arm for the company and their select clients


Microsoft Corporation

Partner Success Manager – India
02.2015 - 12.2018

Job overview

-Partnered with industry leaders, forged key private and public alliances to explore synergies for select companies

- Advised clients on investment and business opportunities through feasibility analysis, opportunity assessment, and supporting business plan development

- Developed Business alliances with Global business teams and drove Innovative partnering strategies with Microsoft customers

TIE, Bangalore Chapter

Head - Programs & Communication
05.2012 - 02.2015

Job overview

- Developed programs based on a deep understanding of the organization's goals and objectives, was responsible for the successful execution of these programs as well.

- Manage stakeholder expectations, assign resources, ensure collaboration among teams.

- Develop and implement a comprehensive sponsorship strategy aligned with organizational goals.

-Identify potential sponsors and evaluate their fit with the organization's mission and objectives.

Moss and Hue

Founder Partner
09.2008 - 05.2012

ING life Insurance and Pension

Manager Communication
02.2002 - 09.2008

Education

National Institute of Sales
National Institute Of Sales

Post Graduate Diploma
01.1994 - 04.1997

Mount Carmel College, Bangalore University
Bangalore

Bachelor of Commerce
03.1995 - 04.1997

Skills

    Strategic Alliances and Partnerships

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Certification

ACC accreditation in Coaching from International Coaching Federation (ICF)

Interests Hobbies

Spirituality, Psychology and Human Behavior, and Physical Fitness.

Special Mentions

  • Stood first in the country and qualified for all the Grand Slam Competitions in ING life Insurance CompanyEstablished herself to be the ‘go to person’ for startups to grow their business
  • Top Cosell partner at Microsoft
  • Managed relationships with leaders/founders from 40+ growth stage startups and served as an advisor to their teams and the founders.
  • Facilitated Global Market Access for the most deserving startups across verticals.
  • Worked with companies to grow the Azure consumption.
  • Launched the Co-innovate program, which for the first time in India got the giants like Accenture, Wipro and others to partner and work together towards Innovatio
  • Facilitated over 1000 business conversations, and have seen them through to next meeting, POCs and some exciting wins.
  • Led strategic partnerships with corporations like Accenture, PWC etc.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 05/19/76

Timeline

General Manager Strategic Partnerships

Jio Platforms Ltd
02.2022 - Current

Associate Director

Wadhwani Foundation
08.2020 - 02.2022

ISV Lead

Softline Services India Pvt Ltd.
01.2019 - 08.2020

Partner Success Manager – India

Microsoft Corporation
02.2015 - 12.2018

Head - Programs & Communication

TIE, Bangalore Chapter
05.2012 - 02.2015

Founder Partner

Moss and Hue
09.2008 - 05.2012

Manager Communication

ING life Insurance and Pension
02.2002 - 09.2008

Mount Carmel College, Bangalore University

Bachelor of Commerce
03.1995 - 04.1997

National Institute of Sales

Post Graduate Diploma
01.1994 - 04.1997
DEEPANJALI SHANMUGAMSales, Strategy, Partnerships, Alliances,Account Management