Kushagra Sharma

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of experience in marketing and technology.
  • Founder of 505 Circle, amplifying diverse changemakers.
  • Co-author of The Growth Hacking Book 2.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS marketing leader with extensive experience in digital transformation and growth strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Marketing StrategyGrowth HackingCustomer SuccessGo-to-market StrategyDigital MarketingDemand GenerationCampaign ManagementMarketing EffectivenessProduct MarketingSaas OfferingsRequirements ManagementPortfolio ManagementCustomer Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementAgile MethodologiesAnalyticsBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness ProcessClient EngagementCloud ComputingCompetitive AnalysisCustomer SatisfactionCustomer ServiceEnterprise SoftwareManagementMarketingMarketing Communications

About

Founder - 505 Circle | Inspiration & Motivation Evangelist | Storyteller | Podcast Host | Author | Passionate Marketer & Digital Creator Making Wisdom Go Viral Passion & Purpose Kushagra Sharma (Kush) is a digital creator who believes in the fusion of Arts & Science, using storytelling, marketing, and technology to create a powerful vibration of positive change. Through 505 Circle, a media platform built on the ethos of "Inspire and Be Inspired", he amplifies thought leaders, creators, and changemakers from diverse backgrounds, bringing their journeys to the world. Author/Contributor – Co-authored The Growth Hacking Book 2 and currently working on a book focused on the Growth Mindset. Podcast Host – Engaging conversations that bridge knowledge, motivation, and real-world impact. Holistic Wellness & ESG Advocate – Championing sustainability, well-being, DEI, skill-building, and capacity planning to drive meaningful societal impact. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Strategic, impact-driven leader blending marketing, tech, and sales expertise with a deep focus on people, purpose, and transformation. With a global, innovation-driven outlook, Kushagra carries 20+ years of experience in: ✅ Marketing Strategy & Growth Hacking ✅ Tech-Enabled Business Transformation ✅ SaaS & Digital Ecosystem Leadership ✅ Client Engagement & Account Management ✅ Revenue Growth & Profitability ✅ New Market Development & Global Expansion His strength lies in restructuring businesses, leading transformational change, and aligning business strategies, processes, and technology investments to drive sustained revenue growth and operational efficiency. A pragmatic, systemic thinker, Kushagra consistently builds empowered, success-driven teams and believes in the power of collaboration to drive extraordinary results. As a marketer, he lives by four core values: Passion | Creativity | Storytelling | Data-Driven Decision Making Let’s connect and collaborate to create impact, inspire change, and grow together!

Experience

21 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Veeam software

2 roles

Director and Head of Marketing - India and SAARC

Sep 2025Present · 9 mos

Head of Marketing - India & SAARC

Dec 2022Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • As a Head of Marketing, India and SAARC, I am responsible for empowering exceptional business outcomes, increasing growth, building perceptions and positioning Veeam as the most trusted provider of backup, recovery and data management solutions that deliver Modern Data Protection.
  • At Veeam we are focused towards being the -
  • Leader in backup, recovery and data management solutions.
  • Preferred choice to diminish the threat of cyberattacks for organizations.
  • Go to software provider to achieve unparalleled data availability, drive business acceleration and effectively manage data.
Marketing StrategyGrowth HackingClient EngagementAccount Management

Citrix

Head Of Marketing - India & SAARC

Sep 2021Dec 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • As a marketing leader I am responsible for empowering exceptional business outcomes, increasing growth, building perceptions, driving customer success and accelerating SaaS transition in India and South Asia through our CITRIX solutions which delver intelligent and secure workspace experiences that help organizations transform employee experience for better business outcomes.
  • We are committed and focused towards being
  • World Class SaaS Provider
  • Leader in Digital Workspace
  • Employee Experience Leader
  • And be the preferred way to work for one billion people globally
Marketing StrategyCustomer SuccessSaaS Transition

Vmware

2 roles

Country Partner and Digital Marketing Manager

Jan 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • As a Partner Marketing Manager , I build Joint Go-To-Market Plans with our Partner Eco-System which includes Direct Managed and Non-Direct Managed Partners, Long-Tail Partners and Distributors, SISO alignment with a focus on creating demand for our solutions and bring about growth-driven revenue streams, with a primary focus on SaaS and Cloud based marketing strategies
  • As a Digital Marketing Manager, I create perceptions and build demand for our solutions through Digital Marketing Strategies by innovative out-of-the box tactics with the core focus of enhancing customer experience, with a primary focus on SaaS and Cloud based marketing strategies.
Go-To-Market StrategyDemand GenerationDigital Marketing

Country Marketing Manager - India

Jan 2019Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • As a Country Field Marketing Manager: Solutions Marketing, I am responsible for creating perceptions and building demand for the Software Defined Datacenter and End-User Computing solutions at VMware by demonstrating thought leadership and executing end-to-end marketing strategies both through direct selling and through our partner ecosystem in India markets, thereby enabling mindshare and accelerated revenue growth for VMware and helping our customers in building a foundation for their digital business.
Demand GenerationMarketing StrategyThought Leadership

Micro focus

Country Marketing Manager - India

Jan 2017Jan 2019 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

  • As a Country Marketing Manager - India, I build demand for our Micro Focus solutions specifically in the area of Security, Application Life-cycle Management, Information Management & Governance by ways of running campaigns, strengthening Partner Eco-systems & joint Go-To-Market with Partners & Distributors, running thought leadership programs, managing Analyst and Press relations, Enabling the sales force and planning and executing Direct and Digital Marketing Campaigns. My Go-To-Market strategies are focused towards creating perception & awareness and building traction to the revenue stream.
Demand GenerationCampaign ManagementMarketing Strategy

Hewlett packard enterprise

Senior Marketing Program Manager

Jan 2014Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • As a Go-To-Market Marketing Programs Manager I Drive the end-to-end marketing aspects of Cloud support & consulting, Network & Mobility consulting services and Data-center Support services which is a part of the technology services BU, My work includes new service inclusions,creating the Go To Market strategies and ensure marketing effectiveness, perception building,awareness and traction to the revenue stream.
Go-To-Market StrategyCampaign ManagementThought Leadership

Ibm

Market Segment Manager

Aug 2008Jan 2014 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • As a World-Wide Market Segment Manager for the IBM Cloud Solutions with a role of Product Marketing, I was responsible for conceptualization, development & execution of 360 degree marketing for the Application Performance Management solutions which is sold as a SaaS offering in IBM's System's domain.My work also included development of marketing tactics to launch new line of freemium B2B/B2C: Cloud SaaS offerings meant for application monitoring & IT Operations & Analytics.
Marketing EffectivenessGo-To-Market StrategyPerception Building

Telelogic

Application Engineer

Jul 2006Aug 2008 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

  • As an Application Engineer with Telelogic Software India Pvt Ltd, my core responsibilities were handling the Requirements Management and Portfolio Management solutions which was a part of the Software Development Life Cycle typically hosted in our SaaS environments for Enterprise customers. I also looked into installation, configuration, deployment, BUG testing, raising enhancements of these solutions and opportunities.
Product MarketingMarketing TacticsSaaS Offerings

Microland limited

Technical Lead

Mar 2005Jul 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Microland India is one of the largest Cloud Service Providers in India, As a Microlander I started as a Technical Support Engineer handling Networking aspects of Clients and progressed to a Technical Leader position and led a team of 15 Network Engineers carrying out activities around connecting with clients, understanding/replicating complex network models, training and mentoring the team to deliver high class customer service. Also in the list:
  • Quality Coach/Soft Skills Trainer
  • Pre-Sales Activities
Requirements ManagementPortfolio ManagementSoftware Development Life Cycle

Mphasis

Technical Support Executive

Aug 2004Mar 2005 · 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • As a Technical Support Engineer I was a part of the Mphasis technical support team handling End-User Customer queries on their internet connectivity and network issues from the US markets, My job involved:
  • Customer Management & Enablement
  • Network Problem Resolution
  • Customer Satisfaction
Customer ManagementNetwork Problem Resolution

Education

UCLA Anderson School of Management

UCLA Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives

Jan 2021Jan 2022

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

General Management Program for IT Executives

Jan 2011Jan 2012

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

Corporate Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

Jan 2011Jan 2013

Dayananda Sagar Institutions

Bachelors in Engineering

Jan 2000Jan 2004

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