Rishi Raj Sharma

Selbstständig, Principal Advisor, Independent
Düsseldorf, Germany

Skills

Key Account
SaaS
Start-up
B2B
B2C
Sales management
Business Development
Strategy Development
Account Management
Sales training
Strategic planning
Partner Management
Channel Sales
Go-to-market strategy
Revenue
Leadership
 Sales & Marketing Enablement
 Cross-Functional Collaboration
 Scaling Commercial Teams
Strategic alliances
Strategic Partnerships
Consulting
Management

Timeline

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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