Ambika Balasubramaniam

Business Development Executive

Gurugram, Haryana, India9 yrs 6 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in Go-To-Market strategies.
  • Expert in partnership development and project management.
  • Passionate about innovation in diverse industries.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and EdTech expert with strong business development and strategic partnership skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementProgram ManagementGo-to-market StrategyCustomer AcquisitionBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsSales & MarketingNetwork Engineering

Other Skills

Driving ResultsAnalytical SkillsStart-up EnvironmentPeople ManagementBusiness Relationship ManagementNew Business DevelopmentPerformance DashboardsOperations ManagementCompetitive AnalysisProcess ImprovementProject PlanningResearchSenior Stakeholder ManagementMarket ResearchStrategic Planning

About

Experienced Business Leader | Proven Track Record in Go-To-Market Strategies, Partnership Development, and Project Management | Passionate about Innovation With over 7 years of strategic leadership experience, I've excelled in shaping winning Go-To-Market strategies and fostering impactful partnerships to drive business growth. I've had the privilege of spearheading the CEO's Office at Graphy (SaaS LMS), NextLevel (Job-tech), and Unstream (Live Streaming) - products by Unacademy, where I've consistently delivered results. My accomplishments include: ๐Ÿš€ Pioneering new customer acquisition channels that drove substantial traction. ๐Ÿค Forging strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to fuel growth and success. ๐Ÿ“Š Managing end-to-end programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering on time, every time. ๐Ÿ“ˆ Analyzing and presenting critical business metrics and program reports to top-tier leadership. Before my journey with Graphy, I was a core team member at Thinkerbell Labs (as seen on Shark Tank), where we embarked on a mission to empower visually impaired students through self-learning solutions. As part of the Business Development team, I made a significant impact by: ๐ŸŒŸ Forging partnerships with key Government entities (District Administrators, Dept. of Social Justice & Empowerment, DoE, SSA) to facilitate access to Annie Smart Classes in schools across India. ๐Ÿ”— Collaborating with B2B stakeholders, including private institutions and CSR organizations, to expand our reach and make literacy accessible to students. My academic background in electrical and electronics engineering, coupled with a Master of Science degree from the University at Buffalo, has equipped me with a strong technical foundation. Prior to my leadership roles, I served as a network engineer at Quadgen Wireless, further honing my expertise in technology. I am deeply passionate about creating innovative products and solutions. My extensive experience spans diverse industries, including EdTech (SaaS), Job-tech, Live-streaming, and Assistive-tech. I'm excited to connect with recruiters/hiring teams and explore new opportunities to leverage my expertise in driving strategic growth and innovation.

Experience

9 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Meta

Enterprise Sales Specialist

Jan 2024 โ€“ Present ยท 2 yrs 4 mos ยท Gurugram

Nextlevel

Senior Program Manager, CEO's Office

May 2023 โ€“ Sep 2023 ยท 4 mos

  • > Led the category launch strategy while establishing & overseeing a 10-member Quality Assurance, Content, and Operations team
  • > Set up the customer success team to drive engagement strategies with key partners & companies to gather vital product feedback & elevate overall customer satisfaction
Driving ResultsAnalytical SkillsProject ManagementProgram Management

Graphy inc.

4 roles

Senior Program Manager, CEO's Office

Promoted

Mar 2022 โ€“ Sep 2023 ยท 1 yr 6 mos

  • > Led the CEO's Office for Graphy and NextLevel
  • > Developed Go-To-Market strategies for international business expansion
  • > Launched and scaled programs to drive customer GMV
  • > Owned Strategy and Operations
  • > Served as a central program manager and planned, executed, and coordinated end-to-end projects across internal and external stakeholders
Start-up EnvironmentPeople ManagementBusiness Relationship ManagementDriving ResultsNew Business DevelopmentPerformance Dashboards+15

Senior Manager - Sales Strategy and Program Management

Jul 2021 โ€“ Mar 2022 ยท 8 mos

  • > Identified new business channels and grew customer acquisitions
  • > Performed competitor analysis to drive acquisitions and determine the latest pricing, new products, and upgraded features
Start-up EnvironmentPeople ManagementBusiness Relationship ManagementDriving ResultsNew Business DevelopmentPerformance Dashboards+15

Category Manager - B2B

Feb 2021 โ€“ Jun 2021 ยท 4 mos

  • Launched and grew the B2B traction channel
Start-up EnvironmentBusiness Relationship ManagementDriving ResultsBusiness PlanningStrategic RelationshipsAnalytical Skills+2

Category Manager

Oct 2020 โ€“ Jan 2021 ยท 3 mos

  • > Drove strategic partnerships with Chess thespians and grew the chess category
  • > Coordinated with content creators to devise and implement promotion plans to stimulate sign-up subscriptions
Product AdoptionStart-up EnvironmentPeople ManagementBusiness Relationship ManagementDriving ResultsNew Business Development+11

Thinkerbell labs

2 roles

Head Of Business Development

Promoted

Apr 2020 โ€“ Oct 2020 ยท 6 mos

  • Leading the market research, product-market fit, GTM, market sizing, customer validation, sales outreach, lead generation for B2G and B2B products in making
  • Managed the B2G outreach and sales efforts and securing buy-in from all stakeholders involved in COVID-19 war rooms across India
  • Managing 3 cross-functional teams working towards product development, Sales and Marketing of the B2G and B2B products in making
Start-up EnvironmentBusiness Relationship ManagementDriving ResultsStrategic PartnershipsCompetitive AnalysisSales & Marketing+11

Business Development Associate

Aug 2018 โ€“ Mar 2020 ยท 1 yr 7 mos

  • Managed the complete lifecycle of B2G Campaign pitching and promoting the โ€œAnnie Smart Classโ€
  • Defined the business value proposition and designed revenue models for B2G customers at a District, State and National level
  • Led the end-to-end sales and post-sales for District Administrators, Dept. of Social Justice & Empowerment, DoE, SSA
  • Designed and Delivered a unique outreach plan for schools and institutions working with/for visually impaired students
  • Identified potential competitors in the market and create strategies to mitigate risk
  • Worked with internal team Heads from the product, sales, and marketing to set goals, KPIs and success metrics.
  • Redesigned website and communication strategy to improve the value proposition of the organization
  • Introduced and Drove a โ€œFocused Group Promotional Driveโ€ to raise sponsorships for Annie Smart Class deployment
  • Led pitch and Won in โ€œTech Bharat 2020โ€ to promote Annie Smart Class to an esteemed jury led by Shri Kris Gopalakrishnan
  • Designed multiple engagement tactics to generate strong leads with business heads and government stakeholders
Product AdoptionStart-up EnvironmentBusiness Relationship ManagementDriving ResultsStrategic PartnershipsCompetitive Analysis+11

Quadgen wireless solutions inc.

Network Engineer

Mar 2016 โ€“ Jul 2018 ยท 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Defined audit process and developed an audit blueprint for smooth operation
  • Worked with the software development team and built tools to automate the audit process
  • Managed Clients and internal stakeholders to define requirements and prepare success plans
  • Trained new hires on processes leading to improved efficiency
Driving ResultsSenior Stakeholder ManagementAnalytical SkillsNetwork Engineering

Bizongo

Online Marketing and content strategy Intern

Jul 2015 โ€“ Aug 2015 ยท 1 mo ยท Mumbai Area, India

  • Responsible for Bizongoโ€™s marketing strategy across multiple platforms with focus on brand building
  • Published in leading news agencies including Reuters, Financial Times for Bizongoโ€™s PR vertical
  • Conceptualized and executed Bizongoโ€™s first ever Start-up Social Responsibility event
Driving ResultsAnalytical Skills

Education

University at Buffalo

Master of Science (MS)

Jan 2014 โ€“ Jan 2015

Osmania University

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) โ€” Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Jan 2009 โ€“ Jan 2013

DAV MIDHANI

Jan 1997 โ€“ Jan 2007

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