

As Lead - Customer Success (Enterprise) at Instahyre, drove South India region's ₹18+ Cr ARR enterprise SaaS portfolio, partnering with marquee accounts like Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Oracle to deliver 94%+ GRR, 112% NRR, and ₹3.2 Cr+ expansion revenue through CXO relationship building, usage analytics, and strategic upsell/cross-sell initiatives. Proactively managed renewals, retention, and account health with data-driven churn prediction and MBRs, while scaling and managing high-performing teams of 15+ CSMs/ECSMs/CSAs maintaining CSAT >4.6/5 via cross-functional GTM collaboration and customer advocacy generating 15+ references.
1) Regional Ownership & Business Impact:
• Heading Customer Success for South India, owning ARR, renewals, retention, expansion, and account health across a ₹18+ Cr ARR enterprise SaaS portfolio
• Managing large enterprise and strategic accounts, including Google, Amazon (all entities), Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, TCS, Walmart Global Tech India, Uber, Salesforce, Meesho, MakeMyTrip etc
• Built strong CXO-level stakeholder relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and driving long-term customer value, loyalty, and advocacy
2) Retention, Renewals & Revenue Expansion:
• Delivered 94%+ Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) through proactive churn management, renewals forecasting, and escalation handling
• Achieved 112% Net Revenue Retention (NRR) via upsell, cross-sell, and account expansion strategies
• Generated ₹3.2 Cr+ expansion revenue using customer usage analytics, engagement insights, and hiring demand signals
3) Data-Driven Customer Success & Adoption:
• Implemented churn analysis, customer health scoring, engagement models, and early churn identification, reducing high-risk accounts by 25% QoQ
• Led Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) to drive product adoption, ROI measurement, and roadmap alignment
4) Team Leadership, Hiring & Scale:
• Hired, onboarded, and scaled a team of 15+ E-CSMs/ CSMs/ Associates, defining KPIs, playbooks, and operating cadence
• Led a high-performing CS team, maintaining CSAT > 4.6/5 and a consistent enterprise customer experience
• Acted as the final escalation owner for high-impact enterprise accounts
5) Go-To-Market (GTM) & Cross-Functional Leadership:
• Contributed to GTM strategy, working closely with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Leadership on launches, positioning, and adoption
• Partnered with Sales on renewals, expansions, pipeline alignment, and forecasting accuracy
6) Customer Advocacy & Enablement:
• Drove customer advocacy with 15+ enterprise references, testimonials, and case studies
• Acted as CS SME for customers
• Prominent Customers Under My Portfolio: ABFRL, TATA Group, Dmart, Raymonds Group, VIP Bags, Ethos Watches, JMS, ALfardaan, Hyde Park etc
• Led a team of 4 CSMs managing 53 key accounts, achieving $51K MRR
• Increased user engagement by 38%, identifying monetization levers and upsell opportunities for 15% growth
• Reduced onboarding time by 33% through streamlined processes, aligning technical and business stakeholders
• Conducted comprehensive market and competitor research to define customer success strategies
• Built strategic relationships with C-suite executives to enhance customer retention, profitability and long term business partnerships
• Conducted MBRs and QBRs to evaluate progress and strategize client growth opportunities.
• Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives that resolved complex issues and ensured timely resolution for clients
• Developed targeted strategies using data insights to enhance client engagement.
Customer Retention & Churn Management
Net/Gross Revenue Retention (NRR/GRR) Optimization
Upsell, Cross-sell & Account Expansion
Renewals Forecasting & Escalation Handling
Churn Analysis & Customer Health Scoring
Usage Analytics & Engagement Insights
Hiring Demand Signals & Business Intelligence
Team Hiring, Onboarding & Scaling
CSAT Improvement & Enterprise Experience Delivery
CXO Stakeholder Management & Trusted Advisory
Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy & Launches
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs/QBRs) & Roadmap Alignment
Deep Dive in Data Science with AI and ML
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NPTEL - Leadership and Organizational Behavior