Shashaank Rao

VP of Engineering

New York City, New York, United States21 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 25 years of IT sales experience.
Expert in structuring large integrated annuity deals.
Proven track record in driving digital transformation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned IT sales leader specializing in digital transformation and enterprise solutions.

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Account ManagementAlliancesBusiness AlliancesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness IntelligenceBusiness PlanningBusiness ProcessBusiness StrategyCRMChange ManagementChannel PartnersCloud ComputingCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer RelationsCustomer Service

About

I am a seasoned IT sales professional with over 25 years of experience in the industry. As the Head - New Business (Hi-Tech) at Wipro, I lead the strategic and operational aspects of delivering IT solutions and platforms that support the digital transformation and growth of our clients in the hi-tech sector. My core competencies include structuring large integrated annuity deals, developing and executing go-to-market strategies, managing field operations and alliances, and driving customer and user experience. I have a proven track record of delivering value-added and innovative IT solutions that cover Business Applications, Gen AI solutions, Integrated Cloud Infrastructure, Engineering Services, BI & Data Management, and Business Process Outsourcing. My mission is to leverage my IT expertise and industry knowledge to create new business opportunities and partnerships for Wipro.

Experience

21 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs

Current Experience

Wipro

3 roles

Head - Strategic and New Business (Hi-Tech)

May 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Head - Strategic & New Business (HiTech / Manufacturing)

Promoted

Nov 2022 – Oct 2023 · 11 mos

Sr. Director Business Development - Tech Vertical

Jun 2018 – Feb 2023 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Zensar technologies

Sr. Director of Sales - Manufacturing

Nov 2015 – Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Greater New York City Area

Zensar Technologies is a publicly listed (BSE: 504067 NSE: ZENSARTECH ISIN: INE520A01019) global Business and Technology Solutions company. Backed by a strong track-record of innovation, over 8000 associates and footprint in 29 global locations. The Company has a services portfolio that ranges from the traditional to the transformational - across service lines of Management Consulting, Business Applications, Enterprise Solutions, Enterprise Collaboration, Testing and Quality Assurance, BPM and Infrastructure Management Services. Zensar’s experience across industries of Retail, Manufacturing, Insurance, Banking, Healthcare and others translate into a differentiated value proposition and faster time-to-market for clients. Capabilities in infrastructure-oriented services ranges from remote infrastructure management to end user computing to data center services, security and compliance. Zensar is now leading the way in powering next-generation enterprises with its cloud, mobility and social media solutions.

L&t infotech

Sr. Director of Sales - SAP Business Unit

Mar 2014 – Oct 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater New York City Area

L&T Infotech is a global IT services and solutions provider. L&T provides a winning edge to its clients by leveraging the Business-to-IT Connect and deeply committed people. Clients include industry leaders like Chevron, Freescale, Hitachi, Sanyo and Lafarge, among others. These customers have found a right-size partner in L&T InfoTech which combines scale, stability and customer-centricity
The parent company is Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T), a technology, engineering, manufacturing and construction conglomerate, with global operations. This rich corporate heritage has given L&T Infotech many inherent advantages that translates into tangible benefits for its clients.
L&T Infotech's mature SAP services has a proven track record that has allowed it to emerge as a 'thought partner' in the SAP consulting space for Fortune 500 companies. L&T's rich experience spans global implementation, upgrade, rollout, application maintenance and support, solution consulting services and business transformation.
L&T's SAP solutions have a strong domain focus that helps its clients in different industries maximize the value of their IT spend.