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Vasudevan Iyer

Vasudevan Iyer

Mumbai

Summary

Entrepreneurial leader with over 30 years of experience in Sales, Business Management, and Marketing Communications. Expert in scaling startups from zero to multi-crore turnovers and leading Marcom strategies for large-scale groups. Recognized for fostering high-performance work cultures centered on People, Performance, and Profit.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & Director – GTM and Business Development

Zekko Group / Ra4mi B2B Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
01.2021 - Current
  • Built & Scaled Businesses (0→1→Growth): Founded and scaled an industrial abrasives dealership to a self-sustaining revenue model within 5 years, with a strong pipeline and vertical expansion opportunities.
  • GTM & Revenue Leadership: Designed and executed aggressive go-to-market strategies, driving customer acquisition, deal closures, and consistent pipeline growth across B2B segments.
  • Market Creation & Expansion: Identified and penetrated untapped industrial markets, building a loyal and recurring customer base from the ground up.
  • Partnerships & Distribution: Established strategic vendor tie-ups and channel partnerships to scale reach, improve margins, and unlock new revenue streams.
  • End-to-End Ownership: Managed the full business lifecycle—sales, marketing, operations, and supply chain—with a strong focus on execution and profitability.
  • Brand & Positioning: Led Marcom and brand strategy to strengthen market presence and competitive differentiation.
  • Strategic Leadership: Contributed to board-level decisions, driving long-term growth, expansion planning, and business direction.

Associate Vice President – Product Management

Getit Infoservices Pvt. Ltd (Getit Infomedia)
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Product Strategy: Led the product group, creating innovative packages and driving revenue through a PAN India sales force.
  • Digital Transformation: Developed digital versions of B2B industrial directories for sectors including Machine Tools, Rubber, and Valves.
  • Strategic Tie-ups: Established partnerships with major trade associations and exhibitions (ACMEE, INTEC, etc.) to enhance SME discovery.

Regional Head Sales – South India

Network18 Publishing (Previously Infomedia 18 Ltd)
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • P&L Management: Managed full P&L for four southern states, expanding the footprint from 5 to 14 locations.
  • Performance Turnaround: Transformed the Bangalore region from underperformer to No. 1 nationally through manpower revamp and powerful business strategies.
  • Market Penetration: Led brand building and expansion into new B2B platforms and exhibition spaces.
  • Recognition: Awarded "Best Region" in 2011 for achieving the highest growth percentage nationally.

General Manager / Branch Manager

Infomedia India Limited (An ICICI Venture Company)
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Revenue Growth: Doubled the turnover of Andhra Pradesh operations in three years.
  • Operational Excellence: Achieved status as the second-highest performing branch in India for overall efficiency and revenue.
  • Strategic Expansion: Launched complete operations in Visakhapatnam and successfully managed high-contributing key accounts.

Assistant Manager

Tata Infomedia Limited
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Led the "Top Performing Branch" in Mumbai, growing new customer segments by approximately 45%.

Territory Manager / Sales Executive

Tata Infomedia Limited
01.1994 - 01.2000
  • Consistently exceeded direct front-line selling targets and developed territorial growth strategies.

Sales Manager

Tata Infomedia Limited
Mumbai
  • Managed the Andheri profit center, overseeing 24 executives and driving sustained growth in new customer segments.

Education

Executive MBA -

University of Ulyanovsk
Russia
04.2026

AI for Entrepreneurs -

IIT Mumbai
India
01.2026

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) -

University of Mumbai

Skills

  • Business planning
  • Integrity and ethics
  • Product development
  • Leadership and excellence
  • Strategic planning
  • Business development
  • Digital marketing and strategy
  • Brand management
  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Customer relationship management

Custom Section

  • Zekko Group, Director – Business Development, 2021-01-01, Present
  • Ra4mi B2B Private Limited, Founder | GTM Specialist, 2020-01-01, Present, Built & Scaled Businesses (0→1→Growth): Founded and scaled an industrial abrasives dealership to a self-sustaining revenue model within 5 years, with a strong pipeline and vertical expansion opportunities., GTM & Revenue Leadership: Designed and executed aggressive go-to-market strategies, driving customer acquisition, deal closures, and consistent pipeline growth across B2B segments., Market Creation & Expansion: Identified and penetrated untapped industrial markets, building a loyal and recurring customer base from the ground up., Partnerships & Distribution: Established strategic vendor tie-ups and channel partnerships to scale reach, improve margins, and unlock new revenue streams., End-to-End Ownership: Managed the full business lifecycle—sales, marketing, operations, and supply chain—with a strong focus on execution and profitability., Brand & Positioning: Led Marcom and brand strategy to strengthen market presence and competitive differentiation., Strategic Leadership: Contributed to board-level decisions, driving long-term growth, expansion planning, and business direction.

Languages

English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Tamil
Intermediate
B1
Marathi
Beginner
A1
Telugu
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Founder & Director – GTM and Business Development

Zekko Group / Ra4mi B2B Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - Current

Associate Vice President – Product Management

Getit Infoservices Pvt. Ltd (Getit Infomedia)
01.2013 - 01.2016

Regional Head Sales – South India

Network18 Publishing (Previously Infomedia 18 Ltd)
01.2009 - 01.2013

General Manager / Branch Manager

Infomedia India Limited (An ICICI Venture Company)
01.2004 - 01.2009

Assistant Manager

Tata Infomedia Limited
01.2000 - 01.2003

Territory Manager / Sales Executive

Tata Infomedia Limited
01.1994 - 01.2000

Sales Manager

Tata Infomedia Limited

Executive MBA -

University of Ulyanovsk

AI for Entrepreneurs -

IIT Mumbai

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) -

University of Mumbai
Vasudevan Iyer