
Rishi Raj Sharma
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Professional experience for Rishi Raj Sharma
- Current 2 years and 3 months, since Jul 2024
Principal Advisor
Independent
Advises B2B SaaS and financial services leadership teams across DACH and EMEA markets including Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, and Hungary on alliances strategy, SI and consulting firm engagement, joint business planning, and revenue governance across complex enterprise environments.
- 1 year and 3 months, Jun 2023 - Aug 2024
Chief Sales Officer
Sylbaa
Designed and led the sales enablement strategy, aligning sales, marketing, and operations to accelerate revenue growth and improve market penetration in the DACH region. Developed KPI-driven frameworks to optimize team performance, shorten sales cycles, and improve pipeline velocity. Steered cross-functional collaboration between sales, product, and marketing to enhance go-to-market execution and customer engagement. Implemented CRM optimization and data-driven decision-making, ensuring accurate forecasting
- 10 years and 1 month, Apr 2013 - Apr 2023
Head of Partnerships
OneAssist Consumer Solutions Private Limited
Developed & launched PLUTOS, a proprietary B2B SaaS platform automating lead management, CRM integration, & forecasting — 8x revenue increase within 3 months by streamlining partner workflows & eliminating inefficiencies. Led enterprise partnerships & sales initiatives, securing €50M+ in long-term contracts through C-level negotiations & consultative solutions. Achieved €15M+ in Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) through structured partner enablement, upselling strategies, & cross-functional GTM alignment.
- 6 years and 5 months, Nov 2006 - Mar 2013
Area Manager
PNB Metlife
Expanded market reach and scaled BFSI partnerships, driving a 30%+ increase in sales through targeted partner enablement and high-growth regional strategies. Spearheaded the Punjab National Bank Pune region launch, activating 50+ branches with a 140% target achievement within initial rollout phase. Achieved 60% YTD share for Barclays Bank Mumbai, up from 28%, by executing a turnaround strategy across product bundling and joint partner enablement programs.
- 6 months, Jun 2006 - Nov 2006
Business Development Manager
Kotak Life Insurance
- 1 year and 2 months, Mar 2005 - Apr 2006
Consultant Financial Services
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Educational background for Rishi Raj Sharma
- 2 years and 1 month, Jun 2003 - Jun 2005
Finance
ICFAI University
- 4 years and 10 months, Sep 1998 - Jun 2003
Mechanical Engineering
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal
Languages
English
C1 (Fluent)
German
A1-A2 (Basic)
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