Tarun Gadde

Co-Founder

Hyderabad, Telangana, India10 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over a decade of SaaS experience
  • Led top-performing demand generation teams
  • Expert in driving end-to-end sales cycles
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Business Development Leader with expertise in AI and market expansion.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentSalesMarket Research

Other Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business StrategyChannel ManagementClient EngagementCold CallingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Data MiningDemand GenerationFull-Cycle Sales ProcessesLead GenerationOutbound SalesPhone SalesSales OperationsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)

About

I am a results-driven SaaS professional with over a decade of experience in client engagement, business development, and driving end-to-end sales cycles. From market research and demand generation to deal closures, I've honed my skills as an individual contributor and leader, building high-performing teams with grit, commitment, and a shared focus on delivering impact. At Yellow.ai, I successfully opened 10+ customer bases across the Asia-Pacific region, leveraging my ability to unlock opportunities in competitive markets. Passionate about the transformative potential of AI, I am dedicated to staying ahead of trends in SaaS, automation, and decision intelligence. My entrepreneurial mindset thrives in taking businesses from 0 to 1, 1 to 10, and scaling them beyond, while fostering innovation and growth at every stage. Let’s connect and explore ways to drive value in the AI-first, SaaS-powered future!

Experience

Pulse

Founding Member, GTM

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos · San Mateo, California, United States

  • Building Pulse!

Yellow.ai

2 roles

Manager & Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific

Promoted

Jun 2023Apr 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos · On-site

  • Headed business development across the Asia-Pacific region, driving end-to-end sales processes from market research and ICP identification to sales enablement, operations, lead generation, and closures. I played a dual role as both a team leader and an individual contributor, ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellence.
  • Key achievements included:
  • Managing and mentoring a team of 10, fostering a culture of high performance and consistent revenue growth
  • Driving revenue through pipeline creation, lead nurturing, and seamless conversion of both outbound and inbound opportunities
  • Leading Yellow.ai’s top-performing demand generation team, contributing to record-breaking revenue achievements
  • Ensuring CRM accuracy, generating actionable insights through detailed reporting, and providing data-driven recommendations to leadership
Business DevelopmentSalesCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Market ResearchLead GenerationSales Operations+1

Assistant Manager, Business Development (SEA)

Feb 2020May 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos · On-site

  • Stepped into a leadership role, overseeing market research, demand generation, and outbound sales for the Southeast Asia market, with a primary focus on Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. I led strategic initiatives to identify high-potential opportunities, foster client relationships, and drive business growth in a competitive region.
  • Key achievements included:
  • Developing and executing market-specific strategies, resulting in increased pipeline growth and client acquisition
  • Leading demand generation efforts through targeted campaigns, ensuring consistent lead flow and improved conversion rates
  • Managing and mentoring teams to align on business objectives and achieve regional sales targets
  • Building a robust understanding of SEA market dynamics, enabling data-driven decisions to tailor solutions and maximise impact
Market ResearchDemand GenerationOutbound SalesBusiness Development

Sunrise systems, inc.

Senior Executive & Lead of IT Business (NA)

Jun 2017Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

  • Focused on driving growth in IT sales for the North American market, combining my expertise in business development, client engagement, and channel management to deliver measurable success. This role marked a key step in my career, allowing me to refine my ability to identify opportunities and foster strong, long-term client partnerships.
  • Key contributions included:
  • Identifying and nurturing business opportunities, resulting in enhanced client relationships and expanded market reach
  • Supporting organisations in transitioning to federated Business Intelligence (BI) models and adopting advanced BI services
  • Managing requirements gathering, negotiating project scope and budgets, and coordinating cross-functional teams including BI analysts, data scientists, and IT experts to deliver customised BI solutions
  • Empowering clients with self-service BI tools like Tableau, enabling scalable reporting and actionable insights to drive business outcomes
Business DevelopmentClient EngagementChannel Management

Acadgild

Lead - Inside Sales

Aug 2016May 2017 · 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

  • Leveraged my foundation in data mining and market research to excel in cold calling, phone sales, and full-cycle sales processes
  • Successfully achieved QoQ targets in my first end-to-end sales role, demonstrating my ability to drive results and close deals
Cold CallingPhone SalesFull-Cycle Sales ProcessesSales

Trigent software

Lead - Market Research

Apr 2015Jul 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

  • • Focused on data mining and market research, building a strong foundation in identifying opportunities and understanding market dynamics
Data MiningMarket Research

Education

Millennium School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Marketing

Jan 2013Jan 2015

Acharya Nagarjuna University

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Jan 2010Jan 2013

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