KARTHIK VENUGOPAL
Chennai,
Summary
Knowledgeable Research Analyst with solid background in market research, analyzing consumer behavior, and identifying industry trends. Successfully contributed to insightful reports and strategic recommendations that guided product development and marketing strategies. Demonstrated proficiency in exploratory data analysis and presenting findings in clear and actionable manner.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Market Research Associate
Infobeans
11.2024 - Current
- Prepared company presentations highlighting clients' IT strategy, budget, technology adoption, and key technology pain points, enabling the sales team to pursue a more targeted and effective approach.
- Successfully identified and qualified prospects for sales pitches using Apollo.io and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
- Took the initiative to develop Power BI reports to capture clients’ financials and employee data, and presented the insights to my manager.
Senior Executive – Client Service Group
ValueLabs
08.2022 - 11.2024
- Specialized in company analysis with a primary focus on the technological landscape, encompassing in-house IT capabilities, current tech priorities, IT tech stack, and IT vendor partnerships.
- Worked on comprehensive research projects, including SWOT analysis, competitor analysis, and niche market studies, contributing valuable insights to strategic decision-making.
- Tracked the daily updates of ~50 clients including major news, latest IT openings, technology focus, employee growth, etc., to help seize additional opportunities.
Senior Research Analyst
RRD GO Creative
05.2016 - 08.2022
- Collaborated closely with a leading global law firm client to deliver tailored, insightful research projects.
- Conducted comprehensive research encompassing various domains, including but not limited to company profiling, competitor analysis, contact profiling, SWOT analysis, market trends, opportunities, challenges, financial research and analysis, ESG research, and handling ad-hoc requests.
- Utilized research tools and platforms such as D&B Hoovers, Reuters Eikon, and Bloomberg to gather, analyze, and present data effectively, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of research outputs.
Education
MBA - Finance
SRM Arts And Science College
ChennaiMaster in Microsoft Power BI Desktop And Service -
Udemy
Business Analysis Fundamentals - undefined
IIBA
Skills
- MS Excel
- Power BI
- SQL
- Communication Skills
- Client Interaction
- Presentation Skills
- Market Intelligence
- Competitive Intelligence
- Company Research
- Industry Research
- Contact Profiling
- Data Validation
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Bloomberg, Reuters Eikon, D&B Hoovers, ZoomInfo, Apolloio, Sales Navigator
Timeline
Senior Market Research Associate
Infobeans
11.2024 - Current
Senior Executive – Client Service Group
ValueLabs
08.2022 - 11.2024
Senior Research Analyst
RRD GO Creative
05.2016 - 08.2022
Business Analysis Fundamentals - undefined
IIBA
MBA - Finance
SRM Arts And Science College
Master in Microsoft Power BI Desktop And Service -
Udemy