Yogesh Babu

Director of Engineering

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India15 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led $56M+ ARR portfolio across EU & APMEA.
  • Delivered 115% NRR through strategic growth initiatives.
  • Expert in AI-enabled customer success and SaaS expansion.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS sales leader with expertise in customer success and revenue growth strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Customer Success LeadershipGlobal Gtm StrategySaas Growth (arr, Nrr, Expansion)Strategy AlignmentCustomer EngagementCustomer InteractionSales Execution

Other Skills

Partnerships & Ecosystem GTMAI in Customer Success / AutomationEnterprise SaaS / Mid-Market ExpansionChurn Reduction & Retention StrategyRevenue Operations CollaborationEnterprise SaaS GrowthC-Suite Stakeholder EngagementRenewal RetentionProduct AdoptionKey Performance IndicatorsExpansion StrategiesCost EngineeringC-LevelStrategic RelationshipsTeam Culture

About

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

Experience

Freshworks

4 roles

Director, GTM Sales & Partnerships Europe & APMEA

Promoted

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Lead $56M+ ARR portfolio across SMB, mid-market, and enterprise customers in Europe & APMEA.
  • Drove partner-led expansion programs, unlocking new ARR streams in Tier-1 and Tier-2 geographies.
  • Generated $8M+ ARR uplift through structured upsell & partner-led GTM plays.
  • Consistently exceeded revenue expansion targets, delivering 115% NRR.
  • Build executive-level engagement strategies to enable growth.
  • Align GTM and ecosystem plays with AI-enabled tools for scale.
Customer Success LeadershipPartnerships & Ecosystem GTMSaaS Growth (ARR, NRR, Expansion)AI in Customer Success / AutomationGlobal GTM StrategyEnterprise SaaS / Mid-Market Expansion+4

Senior Manager, Sales Expansion & Growth (APMEA)

Promoted

Oct 2022Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Leading $30M+ ARR portfolio across SMB, Mid-Market and Enterprise in APMEA.
  • Drive adoption & product-led expansion through a team of 21 CSMs & 3 Leaders.
  • Strategic focus on churn inversion, expansion levers & high-value engagement.
  • Outcome-driven playbooks that scale retention & revenue growth.-
Strategy AlignmentRenewal RetentionProduct AdoptionKey Performance IndicatorsExpansion StrategiesCustomer Engagement+19

Manager, Customer Success (APMEA)

Jan 2022Oct 2022 · 9 mos

  • Converted passive users into high-value contracts through data-backed expansion models, driving $2M+ in incremental ARR.
  • Partnered with Sales & Product to accelerate pipeline conversion and increase NRR contribution

Manager, Customer Success - Middle East & Africa

Feb 2021Dec 2021 · 10 mos

  • Scaled ARR from $8M+ in Middle East & Africa.
  • Led & developed a high-performing team of 7 CSMs, accelerating growth in MEA.
  • Implemented data-backed engagement models that moved customers from passive users to power adopters.
  • Aligned Customer Success with sales & product for pipeline acceleration and increased NRR.
Strategy AlignmentSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Key Performance IndicatorsCost EngineeringCustomer InteractionC-Level+9

Rage communications

Group Account Manager

Jul 2017Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Managed top 5 global FMCG and top 25 BFSI clients across 10+ markets.
  • Reported to VP, driving digital P&L across APAC & Australia.
  • Delivered multi-market GTM campaigns blending automation, A/B testing, and digital transformation.
  • Boosted CSAT and retention scores across global accounts through consultative partnership.
Strategy AlignmentSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Key Performance IndicatorsCost EngineeringCustomer InteractionC-Level+11

Influx worldwide

Key Account Manager

Dec 2015Jun 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Reporting to the Managing Director and CEO. The role involved client retention, lead management and conversion by ensuring continual business growth.
  • Worked with clients across geographies (USA, UAE & India) to create and develop websites and mobile applications, database management and assisted with lead generation activities
  • Provide accurate reports and analysis to clients and company management to demonstrate effective return on investment (ROI)
  • Designed complete communication framework and customer experience with efficient tracking matrices to achieve business objectives.
  • Managing regional initiatives and providing strategic direction from the ideation stage to implementation for clients across multiple marketing channels
  • Developing an understanding of the client’s business and technology platform in order to develop effective pitch ideas and provide business solutions that are in line with their overall marketing vision and technology ecosystem including share of voice (SOV)
  • Was a pivotal liaison between clients, affiliate partners, media houses and third party vendors to track and evaluate marketing campaign performance and continuously optimize creatives to achieve business goals
  • Contributing to business development initiatives, company and industry blogs
Key Performance IndicatorsCost EngineeringCustomer InteractionC-LevelStrategic RelationshipsActive Listening+5

Xcode life sciences

Digital Marketing Executive

Aug 2014Apr 2015 · 8 mos · Chennai

  • Reporting to the CEO. The role involved heading the Online Lead management for Xcode Life Sciences, taking care of online lead acquisition and conversion for products developed and managed by Xcode Life Sciences.
  • Planning, development and execution of national digital programs and campaigns, including online advertising, web site strategy and design, social media and mobile
  • Ensuring a high lead quality campaign management, handling escalations, leading monthly reviews to ensure continual business growth
  • Managing digital agency relationships, day-to-day production, as well as campaign budgets and schedules.
  • Responsible for management initiatives (both online and offline) such as events participation and affiliate marketing initiatives by developing, managing and designing layouts of communications (presentations, newsletters, event support materials and brochures)
  • Achieved 70% month-on-month growth via digital efforts
Key Performance IndicatorsCustomer InteractionC-LevelActive ListeningUpsellingKey Metrics

Kans natural beauty care

Marketing Manager

May 2014Dec 2020 · 6 yrs 7 mos · Chennai

  • Built the entire brand & product marketing story for a national natural beauty brand.
  • Drove MoM sales growth at zero marketing cost via organic digital campaigns and influencer partnerships.
Key Performance IndicatorsCustomer InteractionC-LevelActive ListeningDelegationUpselling+3

Accenture

Analyst

Oct 2011Jan 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Successfully managed the APAC account for Global Top 10 pharmaceutical, chemical and Life Sciences Company by developing realistic pricing contracts, writing proposals and tracking cash outflows.
  • Managed the North America account for a premier Fortune 500 company in BFSI by developing accurate forecasts for contracts across business units in different geographies.
Active Listening

Ernst & young

Client Support Specialist

Jun 2009Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore, India

  • Managed a team of six in the identification of risks for a Fortune 500 client.
  • Successfully reduced the time spent for the work completion for one of EY’s biggest Global clients
  • Trained a team of twenty and set up a “Compliance Team” in EY-Global Talent Hub (formerly known as Global Shared Services) to carry out All India Operations.
  • Improved Client and Vendor relationship to accelerate performance.
Customer InteractionActive Listening

Education

Indian School of Business

Leadership with AI

Jan 2024Jan 2025

Great Lakes Institute of Management

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Marketing

Jan 2013Jan 2014

JAIN College

B Com — Finance

Jan 2006Jan 2009

Bishop Cotton Boys' School, Bangalore

Class X

Jan 1996Jan 2004

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