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KRISHNAN UNNI

KRISHNAN UNNI

Bangalore

Summary

Visionary executive acclaimed for driving rapid business growth globally through Go-To-Market Strategy - Sales, Marketing & Customer Success.

Transformational thought leader and C-level advisor, driving annual business planning, growth models, and strategic initiatives, transforming businesses into success stories, and establishing footprints across diverse geographies (US, UK, India, APAC).

Progressive history of building, growing, nurturing, and inspiring high-performing, cross-border teams to deliver world-class performance

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Customer Success

Sense Talent Labs
Bangalore
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Spearheaded a team of 28 CSMs for B2B business across the globe (US, UK, India, APAC)
  • Oversaw a book of revenue close to USD 11 Million
  • Sustained a healthy mix of 90% GRR and 120% NRR for H1 FY23
  • Head of Enterprise Business – India and APAC | upGrad Knowledgehut I

Head of Enterprise Business - India & APAC

UpGrad Knowledgehut
Bangalore
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Directed Enterprise Business for India & APAC
  • Led a book of business of USD 10 Million with a team of 16+ from Sales, Customer Success, Pre-Sales, and Marketing
  • Blueprinted strategy on Platform and Consulting portfolio

Head of Customer Success

Coursera.org
Bangalore
01.2021 - 02.2022
  • Steered a team of Enterprise CSMs to manage Cousera’s B2B business across India, APAC, and ANZ
  • Renewed 100% ACV and grew bookings by more than 40% in FY21
  • Cracked 2 multi-million global agreements in FY21 and 13 multi-year contracts in a single year
  • Retained 90% of logos for FY21
  • Part of the core team to define customer success strategy and Gainsight implementation

Director of Customer Success

Udemy Inc
Bangalore
07.2019 - 01.2021

• Elevated the customer success portfolio for enterprise and global customers
• Set up the entire team across SMB, MM, and Enterprise segments
• Closed 2 multi-million global agreements for UFB
• Amplified revenue by more than 200% in FY19
• Retained 100% logos for FY19
• Part of the core team to define customer success strategy and Gainsight implementation

Director of Customer Success

Pluralsight India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
10.2015 - 06.2019
  • Elevated the customer success portfolio for enterprise and global customers
  • Set up the entire team across SMB, MM, and Enterprise segments
  • Closed 2 multi-million global agreements for UFB
  • Amplified revenue by more than 200% in FY19
  • Retained 100% logos for FY19
  • Part of the core team to define customer success strategy and Gainsight implementation

Global Client Relationship Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
Bangalore
10.2014 - 10.2015
  • Strategized for Telecom vertical business portfolio
  • Headed a Tier 1 OEM in Telecom Vertical globally and a large global team (US & India)
  • Boosted revenue from USD 9 million to USD 14 Million

Director – Key Account

Aricent Group
Bangalore
08.2011 - 09.2014
  • Strengthened relationship with the global entities for APAC with a revenue of USD 16 Million
  • Part of the Global Account Management team in India and heightened revenue by more than 100% by focusing on strong account management and revenue expansion
  • Global Sales Award for FY 13- 14 & FY 11 – 12 Performance

Sales Manager

Dell India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
08.2010 - 07.2011
  • Furthered revenue by 25% in the last 6 months through effective sales strategies around infrastructure and application products and services
  • Shifted 3 prominent global customers to Dell
  • Monitored 8 leading global accounts nationally and managed revenue of USD 10 Million

Global Account Manager

Microsoft Corporation
Bangalore
09.2004 - 08.2010
  • Elevated revenues from USD 8 Million to USD 13 Million
  • Raised 300% service revenue through effective sales strategies around infrastructure and application services
  • Top 2 positions in the annual customer satisfaction survey
  • Developed & executed an emerging partner ecosystem for MS enterprise business
  • Brought in additional revenue worth USD 7 Million in the first half of the financial year
  • Increased revenues from USD 4 Million - USD 8 Million in a year for ITES accounts in NCR
  • Attained an 8/10 rating in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey

Assistant Manager

Future Soft Solutions Pvt. Ltd
New Delhi
04.2002 - 08.2004
  • Boosted revenue of $ 2.5+ Million YOY for Microsoft, Adobe and Macromedia portfolio
  • Developed Adobe & Macromedia as a major product portfolio within the organization
  • Landed major enterprise accounts such as TV Today Network Ltd
  • Comprehensive Security Solution, GECIS – E-Learning Project, NIIT – E-learning Project, Scindia School – Consultancy and Implementation Project, Ranbaxy – Storage Solution, NIFT – Enabled Multimedia Software for NIFT’s Fashion Course, IGNOU – Major Business on Microsoft (SCA Program) and helped the university in building multimedia curriculum 1

Education

Master of Arts - Economics

The University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
07.1995 - 06.1997

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Economics

The University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
07.1992 - 06.1995

Skills

Customer Successundefined

Timeline

Head of Customer Success - Sense Talent Labs
11.2022 - 05.2023
Head of Enterprise Business - India & APAC - UpGrad Knowledgehut
03.2022 - 10.2022
Head of Customer Success - Coursera.org
01.2021 - 02.2022
Director of Customer Success - Udemy Inc
07.2019 - 01.2021
Director of Customer Success - Pluralsight India Pvt. Ltd
10.2015 - 06.2019
Global Client Relationship Manager - Tata Consultancy Services
10.2014 - 10.2015
Director – Key Account - Aricent Group
08.2011 - 09.2014
Sales Manager - Dell India Pvt. Ltd
08.2010 - 07.2011
Global Account Manager - Microsoft Corporation
09.2004 - 08.2010
Assistant Manager - Future Soft Solutions Pvt. Ltd
04.2002 - 08.2004
The University of Rajasthan - Master of Arts, Economics
07.1995 - 06.1997
The University of Rajasthan - Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Economics
07.1992 - 06.1995
KRISHNAN UNNI