Naren MS

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs experience
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Key Highlights

  • 14+ years of enterprise SaaS sales leadership.
  • 159% quota achievement in FY26 at Okta.
  • Proven track record in identity security and observability.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS sales leader with extensive experience in enterprise technology and customer experience.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Technology SalesSales ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSaas SalesCustomer ExperienceHr TechB2b SalesTrainingCoaching

Other Skills

Strategic GrowthPartnershipsMarket ExpansionMarket EntrySales OperationsAccount ManagementSales Quota AchievementCustomer MigrationCX AdoptionRevenue GrowthAccount MiningEnterprise Logos AcquisitionCX Solutions AdoptionRevenue OwnershipGTM Strategies

About

Senior SaaS sales leader with 14+ years of driving enterprise growth, building GTM teams from the ground up, and expanding market presence for global tech companies in India and APAC. Proven track record in identity security, observability, customer experience, and HR tech, with consistent overachievement in revenue targets and strategic account wins. Skilled at forging executive-level partnerships, navigating complex sales cycles, and scaling teams to deliver measurable impact.

Experience

Okta

2 roles

Regional Sales Head – South & East India | SAARC

Promoted

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Leading strategic growth and partnerships across South & East India and SAARC markets.
  • Expanding market footprint in identity and aligning regional initiatives with Okta’s global vision.
  • 159% quota achievement in FY26
  • 336% multi-year quota achievement in FY26
Strategic GrowthPartnershipsMarket ExpansionTechnology SalesSales Management

Regional Sales Manager

Sep 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Founding member of Okta India, driving market entry and building regional sales operations.
  • Forged key partnerships and executed high-impact GTM strategies to establish Okta in the Indian enterprise market.
Market EntrySales OperationsPartnershipsTechnology SalesBusiness Development

New relic, inc.

Senior Enterprise Account Executive

Aug 2021 – Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Managed and grew the largest BoB for India.
  • Delivered $0 churn for 9 consecutive quarters and over 100% sales quota achievement across all quarters.
  • Closed the largest new logo in India; secured multiple multi-year deals.
  • Successfully migrated all customers from legacy to new buying programs.
Account ManagementSales Quota AchievementCustomer MigrationSaaS SalesCustomer Experience

Zendesk

2 roles

Senior Account Manager

Jul 2020 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr · On-site

  • Scaled CX adoption and expanded revenue within key enterprise accounts in South India.
  • Delivered incremental MRR growth through account mining and product adoption strategies.
CX AdoptionRevenue GrowthAccount MiningCustomer ExperienceSales Management

Sr Account Executive

Nov 2019 – Jun 2020 · 7 mos · On-site

  • - Acquired new enterprise logos and drove adoption of CX solutions in mid-market and enterprise segments.
Enterprise Logos AcquisitionCX Solutions AdoptionSaaS SalesBusiness Development

Belong.co

3 roles

Enterprise Sales Lead- India

Promoted

Apr 2019 – Nov 2019 · 7 mos

  • Owned 25% of annual revenue; launched GTM strategies for new AI-driven HR tech products.
  • Built and led a mid-market account executive team.
Revenue OwnershipGTM StrategiesTeam LeadershipHR TechSales Management

Sales and Relationship Manager

Apr 2018 – Mar 2019 · 11 mos

  • - Managed a team of 7 CSMs; grew revenue through cross-sell, upsell, and timely renewals.
Revenue GrowthCross-sellUpsellCustomer ExperienceSales Management

Account Executive

Jul 2017 – Mar 2018 · 8 mos

  • - Expanded Belong’s footprint into mid-market and enterprise accounts across India.
Account ExpansionEnterprise AccountsSaaS SalesBusiness Development

Healthasyst

2 roles

Account Manager

Promoted

Jan 2017 – Jun 2017 · 5 mos

  • - Partnered with US healthcare clients to ensure successful product upgrades and renewals.
Product UpgradesClient PartnershipsCustomer ExperienceSales Management

Business Development Executive

May 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • - Solely drove business development, from lead generation to RFP/RFI responses, in US healthcare B2B.
Business DevelopmentLead GenerationSales ManagementB2B Sales

Trebound

Freelance Instructor

Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ey

Summer Intern

Feb 2013 – May 2013 · 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Worked as a project manager for the operations division at Ernst & Young
Team ManagementLeadershipTrainingCoaching

Deutsche bank

Analyst

Feb 2011 – Apr 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Worked for Deutsche Bank as an Analyst. Handled securities ISIN movement across European markets.

Zvasa

Co-Founder

Jun 2008 – Dec 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

Christ University, Bangalore

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Jan 2012 – Jan 2014

Sheshadripuram Commerce College

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) — Finance and Accounts

Jan 2007 – Jan 2010

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