Sharang Gaikwad — CEO
I enable global companies set-up and scale their Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India, and provide a roadmap to turn them into innovation centers. I also drive Global GTM to take high value & high impact solutions to client C-Suite across the world. I'm passionate about new transformation ideas, innovation and creating value. Previously, as an Associate Director- Strategic Sales Hub, I enabled large proactive deals in various industries, covering business transformation and innovation areas such as Intelligent Industry, Sustainability, Cloud, and AI/ML based solutions and platforms. I have contributed to over $1 Bn in sales pipeline and $265 Mn in bookings for North America in the past three years from opportunity identification to proposing and closure. I graduated with an MBA from IIM Lucknow, where I won 11 business case competitions and was felicitated as one of the Top 30 Most Competitive Business Leaders by Dare2Compete. Before that, I worked as a Chief of Staff to President at a Chemical company strategy team, driving corporate strategy and business development. I'm also a musician with 7+ years of guitar teaching experience and performing at 50+ live shows; a Reiki practitioner with love for spirituality and breathwork; and a passionate gamer.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in AI-driven business transformation and capability development.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 8 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Technology Sales
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- Sales Pipeline Management
- Digital Transformation
- Growth Strategies
- Executive Management
- Project Management
Career Highlights
- Generated over $1 Bn in sales pipeline.
- Led proactive deal shaping for large clients.
- Recognized as Top 30 Most Competitive Business Leaders.
Work Experience
Genpact
Vice President Global Capability Centers (GCCs) (5 mos)
SDA Bocconi Asia Center
Guest Lecturer (2 mos)
Capgemini
Associate Director - GTM for Resources & Energy Transition Clients (1 yr 7 mos)
Associate Director- Strategic Sales Hub (1 yr 4 mos)
Sr. Manager- Account Growth Specialist (11 mos)
Manager- Segment Lead for Consumer Products & Retail Clients (1 yr 5 mos)
E. L. I. T. E. Management Trainee (10 mos)
Board Infinity
Mentor (2 yrs 6 mos)
Piramal Capital & Housing Finance
Summer Intern (1 mo)
Hikal Ltd
Chief of Staff to President (1 yr 9 mos)
Education
MBA (PGDM) at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Junior College - XI & XII - HSC at D. G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science & Commerce
B. Chem at Institute Of Chemical Technology
at St. Paul's High School