Avinash Upadhyay

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India6 yrs 5 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Founder of an innovative AI-powered messaging platform.
9+ years of experience in Strategy and Operations.
Expertise in Business Development and Product Management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS entrepreneur with strong expertise in strategy and operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentProduct Management

Other Skills

SalesStrategyHRAICPaaSNo-code automationManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipHR ManagementVendor ManagementPerformance ManagementBusiness StrategyConsultingRecruiting

About

Hustling everyday at Cheerio, AI-powered CPaaS platform that helps businesses low on tech & marketing bandwidth build no-code messaging automations over any communication channel (like WhatsApp, Email Instagram, SMS, RCS) in under 5 minutes. Experienced Strategy & Operations professional with an MBA degree from XLRI, proficient in driving various strategic initiatives at org level. I have been involved in Team Building, Business Expansion, Product Management, Business Development, P&L as well as projects in Change Management, Employer Branding and Fundraising space over a career span of 9+ years. During my time at XLRI, I was privileged to have been a part of the multiple Student Committees. My extra-curricular interests include playing and following outdoor sports (football, squash, badminton), high altitude trekking etc. An outgoing personality with a strong bias for action, I am enthusiastic to take up new challenges & continually grow professionally. P.S. We are hiring for tech and support roles: careers@cheerio.in

Experience

Cheerio

Founder

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Building AI powered CPaaS platform automate no-code omni-channel messaging in minutes for marketing, sales & support use-cases to optimise for business outcomes.
I head Sales, Strategy and HR at Cheerio. Partnerships and Product Management are other verticals I’m deeply involved.

SalesStrategyHRBusiness DevelopmentProduct Management

Darwinbox

2 roles

Lead Consultant

Apr 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Part of Growth Accounts team

Consultant

Apr 2020 – Mar 2021 · 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Part of Enterprise Accounts team

Adpl

Senior Manager - Human Resources

Nov 2018 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

Pioneers in real-estate based out of South India, having successfully completed over 9 residential projects and 30+ projects in infrastructure development across Hyderabad, Bengaluru & Chennai.

Coforge

2 roles

Senior Manager - Strategy & Operations

May 2018 – Nov 2018 · 6 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Led various org-wide initiatives including marketing, delivery, talent and new businesses (FastCollab, Trackmytkt, Inceptica) as part of CEO's Office

P&L Manager - UK Operations (Inceptica)

Sep 2017 – Apr 2018 · 7 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Inceptica is a subscription-based full-service recruitment company providing highly-skilled and experienced professionals in permanent and contract roles in Asia & Europe.

Callhealth services pvt ltd

Business Consultant

Apr 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Healthtech Startup | Part of Strategy team, worked on asset creation and variance reduction projects across functions including Talent Acquisition, Business Expansion, Fundraising and Talent Management.

Wipro technologies

Summer Intern

Apr 2015 – May 2015 · 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Project title: Enhancement of HR Business Partner function
Deliverable: Proposed a actionable roadmap for enhancing the effectiveness of HR BPs in the organization

Crompton greaves

Graduate Trainee

May 2012 – Jun 2012 · 1 mo · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Project title: In-depth study of the design & technical aspects of transformer designing & manufacturing process at Transformer Manufacturing [T1 Division]
Achievement: Rewarded S-grade (equivalent to Excellent grade) by Electrical Machines department for project design & execution