Saicharan Reddy Pailla
Lead - Strategic Partnerships
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with 3.5+ years of experience across B2B and B2C sales, strategic partnerships, and financial advisory. Proven ability to close multi-crore deals, deliver impactful product demos, and drive performance using CRM and analytics tools. Skilled in handling client objections professionally and steering conversations toward value-driven outcomes. Adept at understanding customer needs and delivering practical, data-driven solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead – Strategic Partnerships
NxtWave (EdTech Company)
02.2024 - Current
- Closed deals worth ₹289 Crore (~$35M USD) for the 2025–26 academic year.
- Drove B2B partnerships with universities across India for tech upskilling initiatives, closing partnerships with 7 universities.
- Delivered effective tech product demos of NxtWave’s LMS and internal tools to academic decision-makers.
- Managed the entire sales funnel using Floww.ai CRM, from lead qualification to closure.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with legal, finance, and delivery teams to ensure smooth partnership onboarding.
Program Manager – B2C Growth
NxtWave
02.2024 - Current
- Headed multiple lead generation channels including referral and affiliate marketing networks.
- Generated ₹28 Crore (~$3.4M USD) in B2C revenue through lead generation initiatives, contributing to 20% of the company’s overall product sales.
- Achieved 85% of the target revenue under both referral and affiliate channels.
- Analyzed end-to-end funnel drop-offs to enhance lead quality and optimize conversion metrics, increasing conversion by 30%.
- Built interactive dashboards using CRM and analytics tools to track channel performance and uncover data-driven insights.
Career Break – Civil Services Preparation
Independent
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Took a focused sabbatical to prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination; appeared in Mains twice.
- Developed strong analytical thinking, structured communication, and the ability to grasp complex subjects quickly.
- These skills significantly contributed to my success at NxtWave — enabling effective product demonstrations, persuasive stakeholder conversations, and data-backed strategic decision-making.
Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
12.2017 - 01.2020
- Facilitated investments of $2M+ into mutual funds and equities and $400K+ into insurance products.
- Advised clients on customized financial strategies and investment solutions.
- Conducted in-depth presentations on stocks, mutual funds, and insurance products.
- Licensed with Series 7 and Series 11, adhering to regulatory compliance.
Education
Master of Science - Finance
University At Buffalo (SUNY)
Buffalo, NY09.2017
B.Tech -
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK)
Surathkal05.2016
Skills
- CRM (flowwai, Salesforce)
- B2B and B2C Sales
- Discovery
- Product Demonstration
- Funnel Management
- Consultative Selling
- Solution Selling
Timeline
Lead – Strategic Partnerships
NxtWave (EdTech Company)
02.2024 - Current
Program Manager – B2C Growth
NxtWave
02.2024 - Current
Career Break – Civil Services Preparation
Independent
02.2020 - 01.2024
Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
12.2017 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Finance
University At Buffalo (SUNY)
B.Tech -
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK)
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