Venkat Suman

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in driving sustainable growth.
  • Expert in Go-to-Market strategy and product management.
  • Strong focus on customer retention and revenue scaling.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in SaaS and Fintech industries with expertise in product and marketing management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyGo-to-market StrategyProduct DevelopmentCategory ManagementStrategyAsset-based LendingMarketingCustomer ExperienceSales

Other Skills

0-1AdvertisingBrand DevelopmentBrand ManagementBrand MarketingBrand StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness InsightsBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Campaign ExecutionCampaignsChannel PartnersConsumer BehaviorContinuous ImprovementCustomer Service

About

A result-oriented business leader with a strong track record across GTM strategy, product, and category management. I bring a deep focus on driving sustainable growth, improving customer retention, and scaling revenue through cross-functional execution. With experience spanning startups and large enterprises, I’ve led product launches, built new business verticals, and strengthened account expansion and success motions. I enjoy solving real business problems with a data-driven approach and thrive in high-ownership environments that demand strategic thinking and execution rigor.

Experience

11 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Greatfour systems inc

Vice President (Consultant)

May 2024Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Business-to-Business (B2B)Business StrategyOrganizational CapabilitiesLead GenerationMarket IntelligenceStrategic Marketing Management+3

Hirequotient

Product & Strategy

Mar 2023Apr 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Contributed to the development and launch of a GenAI-based sourcing product, closely aligning with emerging hiring trends.
  • Enabled consistent growth in product engagement through targeted GTM initiatives and iterative execution.
  • Built and implemented a sales enablement engine for multi-channel outreach, saving $4.2K/month in operational costs.
  • Streamlined revenue operations to improve pipeline visibility and reduce lead conversion time.
  • Drove new business experiments to test monetization models and validate market-fit hypotheses.
NegotiationLead GenerationDemand GenerationSales ManagementGo-to-Market StrategyMarketing Campaigns+1

Classplus

Category Head

May 2022Feb 2023 · 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Led the PAN India Creators category, owning revenue and profitability with rapid growth across diverse customer segments.
  • Spearheaded GTM strategy and execution for a new product line, scaling it rapidly within a few months.
  • Led marketing campaigns focused on growing client user base and revenue outcomes.
  • Improved client take rate through pricing optimization, enhancing category margins.
  • Strengthened customer retention with lifecycle strategies backed by usage analytics and segmentation.
  • Enhanced NPS and engagement by aligning product experience with client success priorities.
Customer ExperienceStrategyBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Product Led GrowthBusiness StrategyPeople Management+10

Letstransport

P&L leader

Mar 2020May 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Owned P&L for fuel and financial services, driving new revenue streams and ecosystem growth.
  • Conceptualized and built the personal lending vertical from scratch, solving critical working capital challenges for truck owners.
  • Designed and piloted an asset-backed lending model, successfully scaled across multiple cities.
  • Forged strategic partnerships with fuel providers and lending institutions to enhance service offerings.
  • Improved partner experience and satisfaction, leading to measurable gains in adoption and retention.
  • Used data-driven insights to identify category opportunities and streamline operations for efficiency.
StrategyBusiness-to-Business (B2B)0-1People ManagementNegotiationStakeholder Management+7

Saint-gobain

2 roles

Marketing Manager

Promoted

Jan 2018Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Led marketing, branding, and new initiative strategy for the INR 4.5 Bn Performance Glass business unit.
  • Managed multiple product launches across residential and commercial segments to drive revenue growth and profitability
  • Enabled diversification into adjacent categories like visicoolers through a structured GTM approach.
  • Collaborated with R&D and business teams to define product-market fit and revenue potential for new offerings.
  • Launched targeted influencer marketing programs involving top architects, façade consultants, and fabricators to drive product advocacy and preference for high-margin glass solutions.
  • Developed communication strategies to shift market demand toward energy-efficient, low VLT product ranges, aligning with evolving regulatory and sustainability standards.
  • Enabled a strategic repositioning of the product portfolio to move away from commoditized SKUs, improving both profitability and brand differentiation in competitive markets.
Campaign ExecutionMicrosoft ExcelCustomer ExperienceMicrosoft OfficeMarketingReturn on Investment+15

Management Associate

May 2017Jan 2018 · 8 mos

  • Led strategic initiatives to enhance market positioning for Alkon & Zirkon through NPD, pricing, and branding strategies.
  • Utilized research insights to redefine product positioning and identified customer pain points for product upgrades.
  • Forecasted market potential for SEFPRO, conducted market analysis, and studied market share and financial conditions.

Britannia industries limited

Summer Internship

Apr 2016Jun 2016 · 2 mos · Bangalore

  • Brand Management
  • Recommended marketing mix for brand relaunch of tiger krunch cashew & awarded best marketing intern award
  • Worked on integrated marketing communication of the brand
  • Deployed projective technique & concept testing technique and Identify the brand personalities of various brands & consumer perception towards shape of the cookie
  • Carried out sales pressure test in various markets to identify the brand pull

Hero motocorp ltd

Territory Manager - Service Marketing

Jul 2012Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Managed service business of channel partners in Bangalore & Mangalore markets, ensuring primary and secondary billing of spare parts.
  • Identified and appointed financially strong & reliable channel partners, resulting in deeper market penetration & reach.
  • Resolved critical customer complaints escalated to area office in stipulated time, enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Conducted mega service camps and engine overhauls camps to bring back lost customers to the service centre.
Customer ExperiencePeople ManagementSalesStakeholder ManagementCustomer Service

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Jan 2015Jan 2017

Indian Institute of Technology, Patna

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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