Apr 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

May 2021 – Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Jun 2015 – May 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos

• Scaled flagship cybersecurity events (Nullcon & hardwear.io) from 300 to 3,000+ attendees, establishing them as premier international platforms for InfoSec professionals.
• Drove 30-40%+ YoY growth in event attendees, securing collaborations with global tech leaders, industry bodies, and CXOs.
• Led end-to-end sales and marketing strategy, including ABM campaigns, digital promotions, and partner activations, resulting in measurable lead generation and increased pipeline contribution.
• Optimized marketing operations by building standardized processes for campaign execution, tracking, and ROI measurement—improving efficiency and reducing turnaround time by 25%.
• Built and mentored a high-performing team across sales, events, and marketing, fostering collaboration and accountability while achieving ambitious business targets.
• Strengthened brand visibility in cybersecurity markets through innovative event formats, targeted engagement programs, and international community outreach.
• Core Skills: B2B Events, Sales Strategy, Marketing Operations, ABM, CXO Engagement, Sponsorship Growth, Event Planning, Partnership Development, Team Leadership

Feb 2023 – Feb 2026 · 3 yrs · Remote

Jun 2015 – Jul 2025 · 10 yrs 1 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Scaled flagship cybersecurity events (Nullcon & hardwear.io) from 300 to 3,000+ attendees, establishing them as premier international platforms for InfoSec professionals.
• Drove 30-40%+ YoY growth in event attendees, securing collaborations with global tech leaders, industry bodies, and CXOs.

Sep 2014 – May 2015 · 8 mos · Nasik Area, India

• 0 Planning and executing a successful media event for both the city of Nasik and the surrounding rural region.
• 0 Utilizing the event as an effective marketing tool to enhance the branding activities of the organization.
• 0 Generating revenue for the organization through various avenues such as sponsorship, exhibition, and other available channels.
• 0 Ensuring that the media event is well-planned and executed to achieve the organization's goals for Nasik and the surrounding rural region.
• 0 Maximizing the event's potential as a marketing tool to boost the organization's branding activities.
• 0 Finding ways to generate revenue through sponsorship, exhibition, and other channels to contribute to the organization's success.

Apr 2012 – Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Pune · On-site

• 0 Manage core sales, marketing, and promotional activities for two major IT events, Nullcon and hardwear.io, on both national and international levels.
• 0 Drive branding, marketing, and operational activities for the events to achieve desired market penetration and meet sales objectives.
• 0 Collaborate with various organizations for strategic business engagements to promote services in-depth.
• 0 Manage corporate sales and business development through training, sponsorship, and exhibition.
• Analyze marketing trends and provide valuable input for product enhancement and refinement of sales and marketing strategies.

Aug 2009 – Feb 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Pune Area, India

• Key Responsibility:
• 0 Generate business for the organization through various services.
• 0 Manage a team and monitor their performance.
• 0 Identify and develop new market opportunities for the organization's products and services.
• Make pricing decisions for products and contribute to the sales growth of the organization.

Aug 2008 – Jun 2009 · 10 mos · Pune Area, India

• 0 Explore and identify new market opportunities to achieve sales growth.
• 0 Engage with clients and management to promote products in the market.