Aug 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• In current role responsible for :
• 1) West India region business for Large enterprises and Major accounts.

Aug 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr

Jan 2020 – Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• In my role as Regional Sales Director for Zscaler,I am responsible for our field sales and go to market activities across the geography
• We are building something special at Zscaler and growing at a tremendous rate. If you are passionate about customer success, hyper focused on over achieving your goals, enjoy being challenged by intelligent team members, I want to hear from you.
• Awards :
• 1) 2020- Celebrating the People-APJ

Aug 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• As a regional sales head for Zscaler, I managed business for India west region, reporting into Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan at Zscaler. During this period.Zscaler business in this region witnessed record YoY growth. The region now has highly talented team, large loyal partner and customer install base and is all set for huge growth in days to come.
• Awards :
• 2018-APJ RSM of the year
• 2019-H1 Awards for actions over words- for outstanding contribution to the business
• 2019-ZS Values award

Apr 2016 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Aug 2015 – Mar 2016 · 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Apr 2013 – Nov 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Apr 2007 – Mar 2013 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Ninad led Juniper's Commercial business in India & SAARC countries and was responsible for overall growth of this business.
• During this role Ninad was responsible for :-
• 1. Meeting the aggressive financial targets of the company on QoQ/YoY basis.
• 2. Develop and grow a very high quality talent pool.
• 3. Develop and grow a strong partner eco-system to meet company's short term and strategic goals.
• 4. Ensure extremely high level of CSAT for customers in the region.
• 5. P&L oversight.
• 6. Working with AT/BU/Product groups to develop GTM for new solutions in the region.
• 7. Work closely with marketing teams to build Juniper's mind share with key customers, other important stake holders and in key territories in the region.
• 8. During this period, General business in this region witnessed record YoY growth. The region now has highly talented team, large loyal partner and customer install base and is all set for huge growth in days to come.
• 9. Apart from clocking record YoY growth Ninad helped company to spearhead business in new product lines such as SRX, switching and wireless.
• After 7 years in Singapore Ninad decided to shift his base to India and joined Juniper Networks in a leadership role heading General Business, SMB and Distribution.
• 1. He developed new channel Eco-system which gave Juniper inroads in non- Metro cities (Tier 2 and 3 cities).
• 2. In metro cities Ninad developed non-traditional channel Eco-system which helped Juniper to make strong footprints in security business. This helped company to jump start in non-existent SMB business.
• 3. Post that he helped company to strengthen distribution network by adding national level value added distributors. Countrywide road shows combined with city wise channel ennoblement training helped company to become strong force in security and networking industry.
• 4. During this time he started building and devolving strong team which becomes a pillar for newly started General Business division in Juniper.

Jul 2004 – Mar 2007 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Singapore

• Ninad joined Ingram to focus on sales in India,SAARC and south east Asia region.His efforts helped Singapore entity to become profit center.Build,developed and led team in Singapore and India for set of business lines.
• His emerging market business strategies helped company to make forte in to new geographies,product lines and added new set of channel partners which was totally different than traditional distribution business channel.
• Under his leadership company started new office and warehouse in Singapore

Nov 2000 – Jun 2004 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Singapore

• During this role at Singapore; Ninad pioneered company's business at South East Asia,SAARC apart from India region through:-
• Channel Activity
• Relationship Management
• Finance
• Logistic Management.
• His turnaround strategy helped company to add new product lines,geographies,customers,channel partners;which made company a profit center.

Jun 1999 – Oct 2000 · 1 yr 4 mos · Ahmedabad Area, India

• After completion of management education; Ninad spearheaded new channel initiatives in Gujarat region which helped company to ramp us business in region.

Aug 1996 – Aug 1997 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

• Post engineering (through campus interview) Ninad joined as management trainee.