Prakhar Pagaria

Partnerships Manager

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12 yrs 9 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Built scalable partner programs from scratch.
  • Led a team of 25 to drive B2B partnerships.
  • Raised $5 million in seed capital for a startup.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B partnerships and business development expert in the EdTech and startup sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsOperations ManagementSales Management

Other Skills

B2CBenefits NegotiationBusiness Development ConsultancyBusiness ExpansionBusiness NetworkingBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyCRMConsultingContract NegotiationContract RecruitmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Early-Stage StartupsEmployee TrainingExecutive Search

About

I’m a partnerships and growth leader with 12+ years of experience building and scaling high-impact B2B ecosystems across the education and employee experience sectors. Currently, I serve as Associate Director – Partnerships at Amber, where I focus on identifying strategic opportunities, building long-term partner relationships, and driving sustainable revenue and market expansion across key regions. My work sits at the intersection of partnerships, go-to-market strategy, and execution — helping organizations grow through strong networks rather than just transactions. Previously, as Head of B2B Partnerships at StudyReach, I built and led a 25-member team and designed a structured business development engine that unlocked new revenue streams, strengthened existing accounts, and expanded the organization’s footprint with universities, mentors, and institutional partners globally. I also represented the brand at industry forums and global education events, acting as the face of the organization for partnerships and alliances. What I’m known for: • Building scalable partner programs from scratch • Turning relationships into predictable revenue channels • Creating structure and clarity in fast-growing, ambiguous environments • Developing and mentoring high-performing partnership teams I’m passionate about working in high-growth environments where partnerships are a strategic lever, not just a sales channel — and I’m always open to conversations around ecosystem building, strategic alliances, and growth leadership.

Experience

Amber

Associate Director - Partnerships

Nov 2023Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Studyreach

Head B2B Partnerships India & Sri Lanka

Jun 2022Nov 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

  • As Head of B2B partnerships, I am driving strategic business development initiatives focusing on fostering relationships with key stake holders, identifying high impact opportunities and executing targeted initiatives to support organisation growth.
  • Develop system, strategies, and methods to build and maintain relations with Partners / Agents and Key stake holders.
  • Create and Implement a comprehensive strategic business development plan targeting new and existing revenue generating partnerships.
  • Represent the organisation at industry events, conferences and networking opportunities, while effectively promoting our mission, vision and value proposition.
  • Participate in cross functional teams to drive the planning and execution of key initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives.
  • Continuously monitor industry trends and competitive landscape , providing insights and recommendations for proactive strategic adjustments.
  • Heading a team of 24 Area Managers & Relationship Managers across India.
  • Built the business from scratch to 1900+ B2B partners and 650+ tuition fee deposits in 1st year of starting business so far!
Business PlanningBusiness DevelopmentRecruitmentsBusiness StrategyStrategic Partnerships

Leverage edu

Senior Manager - B2B Partnerships

Sep 2021Jun 2022 · 9 mos · Delhi, India

  • Spearheading a team of 22 members with focus on revenue generation and business development; managing the Delhi / NCR ,
  • UP, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan Region.
  • Building market position by locating, developing, defining, and closing business relationships.
  • Closing new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; and integrating contract
  • requirements with business operations.
  • Formulating daily, weekly & monthly Plans, SOPs and procedures; identifying changes in the industry and contributing inputs on
  • effective strategies to produce sustainable revenue growth.
  • Handling a team of 6 BDM's and 16 Associates.
  • Developed the above 6 states for Leverage Edu and generated highest tuition fees for Jan/May/Sept'22 from their B2B network.
Business PlanningRecruitmentsBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Partnerships

Oyo

2 roles

Area Supply Manager

Promoted

Jun 2019Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Distributor Model (Franchise Model)
  • Identifying and finalising new properties in the market, Propose potential business deals and maintaining
  • Relationship with all stakeholders to run these properties profitably.
  • Imparting continuous on job training to the BD Managers for enhancing their productivity & operational efficiencies through knowledge enhancement / skill building.
  • Launched Pilot Model Pan India for Distributor Model (OYO Sathi)
  • Brought down the Recovery from Ghaziabad from 3 Crore to 12
  • lacs in 5 months.
  • Added more than 4200+ rooms in 2 years in OYO with team.
  • Got Best ASM award of the Hub for consecutive 5 months by over
  • achieving my targets.
  • Handled a team of 8 BDM's in Ghaziabad and Agra location
Business PlanningBusiness DevelopmentOperations Management

Business Development Manager

Dec 2018Jun 2019 · 6 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Think & learn pvt. ltd. (byju's)

Sr. Business Development

Aug 2017Dec 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • Delivered outcomes across Customer Acquisition and Retention | Revenue Growth | Customer Experience Enhancement | Product Knowledge | Team Development and Leadership
  • Formulating strategies and working on the promotion of the newly launched 'Byju’s' in Delhi NCR & Nearby.
  • Responsible for organizing marketing campaigns in accordance with market segmentation and periodic analysis for lead generation and targeted sales/revenue, parallelly conducting several workshops for the same in Schools & Societies.
  • Achieved K12 sales targets which include both B2B (Schools & universities) & B2C domain (individual customers).
  • Contributed towards company growth by suggesting improvements at both operational level and execution level, derived from research, our competitor analysis and day to day work challenges.
  • Ensure Sales target achievement as per business plan and devise market strategy to increase the volume and market share.
  • Provided training to Bda’s for direct sales handling a team of 6 Bda’s.
  • Worked closely with Manager and Sr. Manager in Sales & Call Audit process.
  • Top Performer in the team of 24 people. Achieved 32,000 DRPS (Daily Revenue per cycle) consistently from last 14 weeks.
  • Promoted to Training Manager in 10 months & given individual team of 5 people & a new city “Sonipat”.
  • Growth path Business Development and Sales Associate | Training Manager
B2CBusiness DevelopmentSales Management

Urban dhobi

COO & Co-Founder

Oct 2015Aug 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos · Greater Jaipur Area · On-site

  • Urban dhobi is a Laundry Agreegator based startup currently operating in Jaipur.
  • People
  • 1)Convinced talented people to join the team – handling Recruitments on my own
  • 2)Led a lean core team in executing multiple iterations in product and marketing while searching for product market fit
  • Strategy & Results
  • 1)Raised 5 million in seed capital from Angel Investors.
  • 2)Experimented with multiple operational, pricing and service models
  • Marketing
  • 1)Establishing B2B model to do breakeven faster.
  • 2)Assisting in BTL activities to reach maximum people and creating brand value.
  • Operations
  • 1) Set up a processing center for laundry processing. Iterated configurations, working procedures and SOPs to achieve optimal mix of cost and quality
  • 2)Played a key role in setting up new business hubs in the city including backend operations, processes & systems
  • 3)Employed over 20 people across operations and logistics
  • Assisted co-founder in Marketing and workflow for both customer app as well as backend. Implemented iterative changes to product based on customer feedback
Business ExpansionOperations ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness StrategyMarket DevelopmentBusiness Development

Winns consulting llp

Business Development - Recruitments

Jun 2013Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Jaipur Area, India

  • Establishing new avenues to generate business from the market through implementation of innovative solutions
  • Developing a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment.
  • Using Business development, Marketing techniques and Networking in order to attract business from client companies based in Middle East or Africa.
  • Managing high level relationships and developing key accounts and networking with very senior level industry experts.

Education

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Master’s Degree

Jan 2015Jan 2017

Jaipur National University

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Computer Science

Jan 2009Jan 2013

Saint Pauls Udaipur

Schooling — Science-Maths

Jan 1993Jan 2009

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