shajan samuel

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India29 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

  • Achieved 56% revenue growth in online degree business.
  • Limca Book of Records Holder and Fit India Ambassador.
  • Award-winning filmmaker with 33 awards for short film ABC.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Leader in the Education and Training industry with a strong focus on Business Development.

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Core Skills

P&l ManagementLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentRevenue GrowthCollaborationBusiness OperationsSales ManagementTeam ManagementLearning And Training ManagementClient ManagementProgram DevelopmentRegional OperationsTeam LeadershipSales And MarketingChannel Management

Other Skills

Cost RationalizationEmployee EngagementSoft SkillsCRMRecruitingManagementStrategyTrainingStart-upsBrand ManagementProgram ManagementMarketingTeam BuildingPerformance ManagementNegotiation

About

I started in front-line sales with MRF Tyres and rose through the ranks to the CXO Level. I remember winning the All-India Champion Award in 2000 as the number 1 Salesperson in India amongst 250 sales representatives. Philip Eapen, EDM MRF and fondly called as the father of the Tyre industry, conferred it. I have never looked back since then. 27 years of corporate experience, 15 years in leadership roles, and multiple awards and accolades. Earlier I was, working as the Head of Channel Business at USDC Global and leading a 250 Cr business with 50% revenue growth in FY 24-25. Apart from my professional growth, something big happened in these 27 years that. completely changed me forever for good. I was winning. Excelling at work. I thought I was living the best life. But I was wrong. It was in the year 2014; I found the true purpose of my life. On one fine day, I started to run without knowing that this would change my life forever. That day, I struggled to run 100 meters. Now this is how it looks: I'm an ultra-runner — have run some of the toughest ultra runs in India and abroad. • I have completed the 12-24- and 36-hour stadium run, Comrades Ultra, Border100 km, Rohtang 80km, Garhwal Run 74 km, Ooty Ultra 60km, Maland and Run of Kutch 50 km, Singapore and Berlin Marathons. 3 100 milers in a span of 6 months, followed by 220 km on trails in 37 hours. In short, have run 40,000 km in the last 10 years. • I'm a Limca Book of Records Holder and Fit India Ambassador. Award winning Film Maker, my last short film ABC won 33 Awards, was screened in 50 film festivals and redefined the paradigm of short films in India. The movie crossed 6 ML views and is now playing on Disney Hotstar. And the list goes on. I'm 50 and I'm just getting started. Join me on my journey. Do reach out to me on shajansamuelproductions@gmail.com

Experience

29 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
2 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
11 mos
Current Experience

Aptech

Senior Vice President

Jun 2025Present · 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • PnL responsibility for Aptech’s flagship brand Arena Animation.
P&L ManagementLeadershipBusiness Development

Usdc global

Sr. Vice President | Head of Channel Business | PnLResponsibilities |

Jan 2023Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Achieved 56% revenue growth in online degree business by enhancing partner network and fostering relationships.
  • Managed P/L for 5 universities including Jain, Vignan, Yenepoya, Arka Jain, and Sharda.
  • Grew Top line revenue from 70 crore to 180 crore in 30 months in a very competitive market space.
  • Reported to the Board.
P&L ManagementChannel ManagementBusiness Development

Safalta- an edtech company backed by amar ujala .

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

Nov 2021Dec 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · India

  • Spearheaded the growth of Safalta, an innovative edtech + jobtech platform, by 100x through cost rationalization and reducing CAC.
  • Established the skills vertical from scratch, achieving 10,000 enrolments in Digital skills in just 9 months.
  • Collaborated with 100+ industry experts for Safalta Talks, enhancing value and leading to high-quality placements.
Revenue GrowthCost RationalizationCollaboration

Aptech

3 roles

Vice President - Business Development

Apr 2019Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Business Head - Aptech Brands.
  • P/L Management. Leadership Role.
  • Signed up 75 centers in less than a year, 50 of them in Lockdown defying conventional wisdom.
P&L ManagementBusiness Development

Vice President Of Business Development

Apr 2018Apr 2019 · 1 yr

  • Geography Head (South)
  • Responsible for P/L for all Aptech Learning & Arena Animation Brands
  • Leadership Role .
P&L ManagementLeadership

Geography Head - South & East & National Head, Events.

May 2012Mar 2018 · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • Sr. Vice President - MAAC.
  • Part of the MAAC Leadership Team .Leading Business Operations for MAAC -Aptech's Premier Brand & highest contributor to EBIDTA, both in percentage & growth in Retail Domestic.
Business OperationsLeadership

Iijt education ( a venture of team lease)

Business Head-South

May 2009Apr 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

  • SBU Head for the South Division , Revived IIJT's fortunes at South from almost zero level and took it to the number one Divison in the Country.
  • Acquired by Team Lease.
  • Part of the Team Lease Leadership and Strategy Team.
  • Managed a 100 Plus team and reported directly to the Managing Director Mr. Ashok Reddy. , I launched many first in IIJT including the launch of the CFP Course , restructuring of complete course curriculum in finance , hiring star faculties for Satellite and extensively contributed to lateral thinking and way forward for the Organization .
Sales ManagementTeam Management

Ikya human capital solutions pvt. ltd

Business Head- Learning & Training Ikya Human Capital Solutions Now Quess Corp Ltd .

Sep 2008Apr 2009 · 7 mos · Bangalore

  • Kickstarted Ikya's Learning and Training Vertical ,This company was rated by Business Today as India's Top 10 Start up Venture in 2008,Managed the P/L and gave the much needed Jump Start by galvanizning 100 clients within the first 8 months of Business Operations.
  • Was handpicked by Ajit Issac the chairman of Quess Corp .
  • www.ikyaglobal.com
Learning and Training ManagementClient Management

Manipal global education services.

Natiomal Sales Head -Media and Entertainment Programs

Aug 2007Sep 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore

  • Spearheaded Manipal's Media and Entertainment Business .
  • Instrumental in the launch of the world's first MBA in Media and Entertainment offered by Manipal University in Association with Whistling Woods owned by Film Maker Subhash Ghai .
  • Was recruited by Hari Menon the now CEO of Big Basket.
  • MBA in M & E Rated By India Today as one of the Hottest Career Course in August 2008 edition.
  • Other programs offered Television Journalism.Radio Jockey.Video editing,Camera & Lighting ,Creative writing ,Voice Acting
  • Got the Business Started from a Conceptual mode to a full blown program Delivery Mode
  • Establishing BSc Animation Degree program as a main stream career .Created History by doing 100 Admissions the second costliest Animation program in the country ...in the first actual year of Launch ..
  • Planned/organized and executed this landmark Achievement ..
  • Students came in from 24 states and 7 countries ...
Sales ManagementProgram Development

Aptech ltd

Regional Head - Aptech Ltd

Apr 2004Aug 2006 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Karnataka and Kerala

  • Was last designated as Zonal Head for N Power Brand ,Headed Regional Operations for Kerala and Karnataka for Aptech Computer Education ,Arena Animation ..
  • Took Kerala to NO 1 Region in the country in absolute numbers in billing value in the year 2006 thereby being the clear market leaders in both IT education training and Animation training .
  • Adopted a 6 prolonged strategy on a sustainable basis
  • i) Unformity in brand visibility ii) rightsizing of Business partnersto business oppurtunity with the right attitude and hardwired to ground realities iii) Focussing only on career admissions iv) Meticulous precision on delivery and creating a culture oriented towards student employment vi) Zero tolerance to non performance .
Regional OperationsSales Management

Jk tyre

State Head

Apr 2003Mar 2004 · 11 mos · Kochi

  • Headed Business for Kerala ...
  • Responsible for Sales and Service..headed a 24 member Team ..
  • Significant Achievements :
  • No 1 Region in 2003 for car radials sales.
  • President's Guts and Glory Award
  • Handled a Business portfolio of 9 crores a month .
Sales ManagementTeam Leadership

Mrf ltd

Middle Manager

Oct 1997Mar 2003 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarg

  • Headed the sales and marketing operations for MRF Tyres in Tamil Nadu,Andaman,Uttar Pradesh ,Madhya Pradesh and chattisgargh
  • OEM /Channel Management
  • Had my baptism by fire in my first stint of dealer management at Agra ..worked closely with Truck customers.. Grew MRF Share in the truck segment from a meagre 7 % to 23 % ,within a period of 16 months.
  • Handled dual role of sales and service in MP and Chattisgargh .
  • Promoted to a middle manager in 2 and 1/2 yrs the fastest promotion in middle management level in MRF Ltd till date
Sales ManagementTeam Management

Kelvinator

Sales Executive

Jan 1995Jan 1997 · 2 yrs

  • Direct sales of Electronic Cash Registers .
Sales and MarketingChannel Management

Education

St. Xavier's College

Bcom

Jan 1992Jan 1995

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

AMP — Advanced Management program

Jan 2008Jan 2008

Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation - University

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jul 2003Aug 2005

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