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Srinath Venkatachalam

Srinath Venkatachalam

Chennai

Summary

Customer Success and Support Head with 12 years of experience driving customer satisfaction, retention, and ITSM product adoption. Adept at delivering impactful presentations, leading customer-focused workshops, and building high-performing teams.

Proficient in ITSM tools and processes, with a strong track record of defining support strategies, conducting gap analyses, and implementing effective training programs.

Currently, I lead global support teams by optimizing workflows, enhancing service delivery, and aligning operations with evolving business needs. A trusted advisor to clients and teams alike, I am committed to delivering exceptional results and long-term business success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MEMBER LEADERSHIP STAFF

ZOHO CORPORATION PVT LTD. CHENNAI
Chennai
06.2015 - Current

Member Leadership Staff - Head of Customer Success and Support

Regions: ANZ, APAC, INDIA, MEA

Years: (2022 - Present)

  • Led global Customer Success initiatives, driving high customer satisfaction and retention across key regions.
  • Managed a team of four regional leads, overseeing support and success operations to ensure seamless customer experiences.
  • Acted as a hands-on Solution Consultant, addressing unique customer requirements with tailored implementation strategies.
  • Combined leadership with deep technical expertise, guiding the team in solving complex challenges and delivering optimal solutions.
  • Facilitated ITSM workshops and educational sessions, empowering customers to maximize ITSM module capabilities.
  • Established leadership connections with top enterprise customers, engaging with CXOs to strengthen relationships and drive long-term commitment.
  • Mentored and managed a team of 41 professionals, fostering career growth, skill development, and leadership excellence.
  • Provided strategic product feedback and contributed to feature roadmap planning, ensuring continuous innovation.
  • Drove strategic and product management initiatives, aligning customer needs with business objectives for sustained growth.

Lead - Product Support

Years: 2019-2021

  • Transitioned to leading the product support team, mentoring and guiding team members.
  • Educated the team on product enhancements, ensuring up-to-date knowledge and improved support quality.
  • Collaborated closely with enterprise customers, fostering strong relationships and initiating Customer Success activities.
  • Conducted gap analyses to identify process inefficiencies, implementing improvements that enhanced team performance.
  • Trained new hires on product knowledge and internal processes, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience.
  • Began participating as a speaker at user conferences, showcasing product capabilities to customers.

Technical Support Engineer to Senior Support Specialist

Years: (2015-2019)

  • Began as an ITSM Technical Support Engineer, delivering exceptional support and maintaining a high first-response resolution rate.
  • Collaborated with product teams to identify customer pain points, driving key product enhancements.
  • Assisted customers in implementing ITSM solutions, ensuring seamless adoption and optimal usage.
  • Conducted product demos as part of pre-sales activities, boosting customer engagement and sales success.
  • Led masterclasses to showcase product capabilities, educating customers and enhancing product adoption

Technical Support Engineer

IBPM PVT LIMITED
Chennai
11.2013 - 03.2025
  • Provided technical support via calls and remote sessions, resolving software-related issues for US based clients.
  • Diagnosed and fixed software issues on client machines, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Installed and configured Aptussoft software on client systems, ensuring seamless deployment.
  • Conducted software demo training sessions for end-users, enhancing product understanding and adoption.
  • Troubleshot and resolved database connectivity issues to maintain data integrity and system functionality.

Support Engineer

Movate(Formerly known as CSS Corp)
Chennai
03.2014 - 06.2024
  • Key Responsibilities:
    • Installed and configured advanced wireless networking devices (routers, modems, extenders, power line adapters, and wireless adapters) for US & ANZ customers.
    • Provided troubleshooting support via remote access.
    • Worked with Windows 8 and 8.1 operating systems, including MAC access.
    • Configured network printers and wireless printers.
    • Managed advanced network configurations such as port forwarding and port triggering.
    • Set up streaming devices (NTV, casting devices, PTV) and IP cameras.
    • Configured VPN client services.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Computer Science And Engineer

ANNA UNIVERSITY
COIMBATORE
04-2013

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Team Leadership
  • IT Service Management (ITSM) & ITIL Best Practices
  • Product Demonstration, Training & Customer Education
  • Workflow Automation & Process Optimization
  • Customer Support, Ticketing Systems & Performance Analysis
  • Customer Engagement, Success, & Retention Strategies
  • Customer Onboarding & Experience Management
  • Gap Analysis & Continuous Process Improvement
  • Public Speaking & Thought LeadershipPublic Speaking

Certification

  • ITIL Certification: Advanced expertise in IT Service Management.

Timeline

MEMBER LEADERSHIP STAFF

ZOHO CORPORATION PVT LTD. CHENNAI
06.2015 - Current

Support Engineer

Movate(Formerly known as CSS Corp)
03.2014 - 06.2024

Technical Support Engineer

IBPM PVT LIMITED
11.2013 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Computer Science And Engineer

ANNA UNIVERSITY
Srinath Venkatachalam