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Himansu Sekhar Sahu

Himansu Sekhar Sahu

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic Lead Generation and Market Research Specialist with over 6 years of experience in Lead Generation, Market Research, and Due Diligence across sectors such as Utilities, Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Banking, and Consulting. Proficient in leveraging tools like Salesforce CRM, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Seamless.ai, and Lusha to drive B2B prospecting and data-driven strategies. Adept at managing end-to-end lead generation processes, from data scraping and cleansing, to campaign execution and performance analysis. Committed to delivering actionable insights and fostering business growth through meticulous research and strategic planning. Extensive background in financial and compliance research, including KYC/AML checks, Central Bank due diligence, and corporate actions. Adept in Salesforce CRM for managing leads, contacts, and opportunity pipelines. Passionate about improving process efficiency and supporting data-driven outreach campaigns.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Research Specialist

AiDash
Bengaluru
04.2024 - Current
  • Leading research and prospecting initiatives for the Utilities and Oil & Gas sectors in North America
  • Extract and qualify leads using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, and
  • Lusha
  • Maintain CRM data hygiene in Salesforce and manage workflows related to leads, accounts, and opportunities
  • Collaborate with the sales team to develop targeted outreach strategies and improve conversion rates
  • Perform data analysis and reporting to support campaign optimization.

Senior Research Associate

AiDash
Bengaluru
04.2022 - Current
  • Conducted market research in Real Estate and Construction sectors for
  • B2B prospecting
  • Built and maintained large-scale contact databases with segmentation for region, job title, and company size
  • Enriched and cleansed data to ensure campaign accuracy and reduced bounce rates
  • Supported email campaigns by managing lead lists and uploading contacts into CRM tools.

Research Associate

AiDash
Bengaluru
04.2021 - Current
  • Built and maintained large-scale contact databases with segmentation for region, job title, and company size
  • Supported email campaigns by managing lead lists and uploading contacts into CRM tools.

Senior Associate

WNS Global Services
11.2018 - 03.2021
  • Managed research on over 12,000 banks globally with focus on
  • KYC/AML, due diligence, and compliance
  • Conducted detailed bank profiling, financial analysis, and group structure mapping
  • Performed due diligence and desktop research using Central Bank sources, corporate websites, and proprietary databases
  • Updated corporate actions like mergers, acquisitions, license revocations, etc
  • Handled Salesforce client queries and ensured compliance within TAT
  • Led training sessions and supported onboarding of new associates.

Education

Besant Technology
Bengaluru
08.2024

MBA - Finance And Marketing

Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Bhubaneswar
04.2018

Skills

  • Lead generation and market research
  • Salesforce CRM and data enrichment
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator and ZoomInfo
  • Email campaign management
  • Financial analysis and due diligence
  • Account-based marketing strategy
  • Training and mentoring
  • Prospecting tools expertise (Lusha,Seamlessai,Apolloio,PhantomBuster)
  • Qualitative research
  • Industry analysis

Timeline

Senior Research Specialist

AiDash
04.2024 - Current

Senior Research Associate

AiDash
04.2022 - Current

Research Associate

AiDash
04.2021 - Current

Senior Associate

WNS Global Services
11.2018 - 03.2021

Besant Technology

MBA - Finance And Marketing

Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Himansu Sekhar Sahu