Over 10+ years of work experience in Digital B2B Sales and Partnership development across Paytm, Flipkart and start-ups like Acko General Insurance.
Adept at Problem Solving, I am leading digital ad sales at Paytm for key verticals - Handsets,Electronics, BFSI driving revenue growth by over 15%(Y-O-Y) and lead innovative product solutions.
With a proven track record at Flipkart and Acko, my strategic partnerships and marketing acumen have consistently delivered impactful results across Value added services and financial offerings like Insurance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Head - Digital Ads
Paytm
Bangalore
12.2022 - Current
Heading key verticals - Handsets, Consumer Electronics, and BFSI, clocking 4Cr+ monthly revenue ( 15% YOY growth) and improving margin by 10% through optimising on campaign mix.
Handling a team of 4 KAMs working over 40+ active accounts for branding and performance campaigns. Key clients - BFSI (Acko, VISA, Star Health), Handsets (Apple, Oppo, Samsung, Boat, LG, and more)
Heading innovation and ideation with product to create new revenue streams for Digital Ads.
Business Head - Digital Insurance
Paytm
Banaglore
04.2022 - 11.2022
Headed Digital Motor insurance vertical and scaled up from 13 Cr to 20 Cr monthly revenue with ~11% gross margin ( 15% higher post re-negotiations with key insurers)
Created new UI/UX design for storefront, single-click renewal flows, growth measures for increasing top-line traffic on Insurance page.
Led partnerships with 10+ insurers over new product integrations across private and commercial vehicles, as well as sachet insurance products like UPI fraud, etc.
Senior Manager – Fintech Business Development & Partnerships
Flipkart Internet Private Limited
Bengaluru
05.2020 - 03.2022
Forged partnerships across Value Added services charter with top Government & Private sector Insurance companies, Global Insurtech Intermediaries (Cover-genius Australia) & Established Indian players
P&L owner of Attachment Value Added Services segment (VAS Protection plans) clocking over 100 Cr+ in Gross GMV with high contribution margin (CM) focus
Launched Standalone Group health & Life Insurance programs with leading Insurers, clocking 3K+ policies per month, customized for FK base.
Launched Market first VAS category for Small home appliances clocking ~12 Cr ARR – expanding over 15 verticals
Co-created industry first all-round cyber insurance product with Private Insurer as attachment across e- commerce categories – Presented with FK Ace-Alliance award/Mission Impossible Award for launching this product
DGM Strategic Alliances & Partnerships
Acko General Insurance Limited
Bangalore
12.2018 - 04.2020
Built business potential of $ 10 million through partnerships for micro-insurance in BFSI Telecom, Retail domain –
Launched partnership with 3rd largest NBFC in Jan’20
Responsible for client engagement, tech-product development, deal negotiation and tech integration – End to end execution for new programs/deals
Created sales funnel for business verticals to be targeted in FY 21 to execute 5X growth -Market Study and roadmap for Partnership Strategy 2020
Owned end-to-end product workflow, consumer experience & life cycle management – Key changes in policy issuance & claims workflow basis operational ease – reduction in man-hours by 10%
Manager - Consumer & Brand Insights
Vodafone India Limited
Mumbai
01.2017 - 11.2018
Devised key segmentation strategies for Rural vertical to drive data penetration leading to increase from 27% to 30%- Defined cohorts (FB Analytics) & enabled campaigns
Developed product GTM for Youth Product-Career Compass tool to drive brand preference & Salience – Ran campaigns for A/B testing; Interaction with Global teams for roadmap/Go-live
Developed product proposition for Kissan-Mitr (30 lac UU)- GTM & engagement charter delivery
Management Trainee (Analytics)
Vodafone Idea Limited
Chennai
06.2015 - 12.2016
Structured customised retention offerings gaining incremental retention by 30% preventing potential revenue loss ~ 30 Cr : Implemented across 22 circles/specialised retention plans
Education
MBA - Marketing
JBIMS
Mumbai
05.2015
B.Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering
LNMIIT
Jaipur
05.2012
Skills
Business Development
Negotiation
Product Management & Solutioning
Problem Solving
Business Analytics
Advertising and marketing
International Exposure
Amongst top 10 students for International Internship at world's largest Integrated steel plant – Arcelor Mittal Kazakhstan. Worked in a global team setup to nurture cross-cultural skillset in project management & completion
Timeline
Business Head - Digital Ads
Paytm
12.2022 - Current
Business Head - Digital Insurance
Paytm
04.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Manager – Fintech Business Development & Partnerships
Flipkart Internet Private Limited
05.2020 - 03.2022
DGM Strategic Alliances & Partnerships
Acko General Insurance Limited
12.2018 - 04.2020
Manager - Consumer & Brand Insights
Vodafone India Limited
01.2017 - 11.2018
Management Trainee (Analytics)
Vodafone Idea Limited
06.2015 - 12.2016
MBA - Marketing
JBIMS
B.Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering