Yogesh Babu — Director of Engineering
Enterprise SaaS sales leader driving $56M+ ARR across EU & APMEA. Known for predictable revenue engines, partner-led GTM expansion, and 115%+ NRR delivery. At Freshworks, I scaled portfolios across SMB, mid-market, and enterprise — inverting churn trajectories, expanding adoption, and driving partner-led growth through ecosystem plays. My leadership style blends data, customer empathy, and automation, enabling CSMs and partners to deliver consistent outcomes at scale. Today, I’m focused on shaping the future of customer success for AI-first and hyper-growth companies — creating operating models where customer retention, expansion, and experience compound into growth. Specialties: Global SaaS GTM • AI in Customer Success • Partnerships & Ecosystem Growth • ARR & NRR Expansion • Churn Inversion • Executive Engagement
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS sales leader with expertise in customer success and revenue growth strategies.
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Experience: 15 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Customer Success Leadership
- Global Gtm Strategy
- Saas Growth (arr, Nrr, Expansion)
- Strategy Alignment
- Customer Engagement
- Customer Interaction
- Sales Execution
Career Highlights
- Led $56M+ ARR portfolio across EU & APMEA.
- Delivered 115% NRR through strategic growth initiatives.
- Expert in AI-enabled customer success and SaaS expansion.
Work Experience
Freshworks
Director, GTM Sales & Partnerships Europe & APMEA (1 yr 2 mos)
Senior Manager, Sales Expansion & Growth (APMEA) (2 yrs 2 mos)
Manager, Customer Success (APMEA) (9 mos)
Manager, Customer Success - Middle East & Africa (10 mos)
Rage Communications
Group Account Manager (3 yrs 6 mos)
Influx Worldwide
Key Account Manager (1 yr 6 mos)
Xcode Life Sciences
Digital Marketing Executive (8 mos)
Kans Natural Beauty Care
Marketing Manager (6 yrs 7 mos)
Accenture
Analyst (1 yr 3 mos)
Ernst & Young
Client Support Specialist (2 yrs 4 mos)
Education
Leadership with AI at Indian School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Great Lakes Institute of Management
B Com at JAIN College
Class X at Bishop Cotton Boys' School, Bangalore