Mahesh Iyer - Investor & Fractional CRO

Mahesh Iyer

Investor & Fractional CRO

Helping & Guiding SaaS Tech Evolution: Coach on GTM, Revenue Management & Global Sales

Global Fractional CRO, Investor & Chapter Head India @ RevOpsco, Emblaze Growth & Fractionals United.

Mentor @Startupbootcamp
Driving Success for Tech Founders & CEOs: Guiding Tech Founders and CEOs to overcome the pivotal 0 to $1M milestone and seamlessly enter new markets.

Key Highlights:
✅ Over 28 years of experience in #SaaS, Digital Transformation, and Data Analytics.
✅ Proven track record of achieving significant YoY Revenue Growth across NA, APAC, and EMEA.
✅ Expert in developing agile Go-to-Market strategies that deliver real-time software benefits.

Industry Mastery:

SaaS
Outsourcing & IT
BFSI & Fintech
HRTech & Online
Throughout my extensive career, I've been instrumental in turning loss-centric units into profit champions. My nuanced approach is rooted in first-principles thinking, focusing on optimal P&L Management and cultivating top-tier Sales & Marketing talent.

📖 Thought Leadership:

Host of "Mr. Iyer's Digital Dialogue," a podcast exploring crucial SaaS and tech trends.
Author of the transformative Bestseller book "Self-Help Junkie to Action Hero." - The No-nonsense guide to real transformation.

🌐 Connect & Collaborate:
Are you looking for AI-driven Sales and Marketing insights? Need a dynamic speaker for your next event? Let’s connect.

Key Strengths & Competencies:

🎯 Customized sales and marketing strategies for diverse global regions.
🤝 Expert in multimillion-dollar deal negotiations, collaborating with C-suite executives.
🌍 Extensive network in Outsourcing, Cloud, and Talent landscapes.
📱 Proficient digital communicator, leading discussions on LinkedIn, Twitter, and other platforms.
💼 Versatile experience from agile startups to large enterprises.
💡 Managed 3000+ FTEs, overseen P&Ls of $50M+, and facilitated seamless process transitions.

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Founders and startup folks who joined past eChai startup events
Upcoming events in Hyderabad
Aug
16
Sat
Hyderabad Startup Meetup
Hyderabad
Draper Startup House Hyderabad
6:00pm — 08:00pm
79 slots booked
Ayushi Mona Singh - Director, Marketing, Delhivery Vishnu Chaitanya - Stealth Startup Dinesh Aenugu - Production Engineer purohit sharma - Team Lead (escalation team) Taufeeq Syed - IT - SRE Engg DYAVARASHETTY  SRIKANTA - Ceo & Founder Zoha Fatima - CEO, Social Squeeze Co. Naveen Ellanki - Co-Founder, Smatr DEVULAPALLY JYOTHIKA - Full stack developer at Echowin Wealth Udugula Ganesh - Founder,AdOnGlow Karthik Sidde - Founder at Betelsec Gunjan Kumar - Lead Program Manager - JioMart Hrithik Reddy - Building, innofellowship YASH RAJ - CEO at Shiksha Kendr Tanishq Sugandhi - Founder, AkashNetra Ramprasad Sirikonda - SIRI Group Property Consultant Akhil Velivela - Business development
Aug
30
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Hyderabad: August Edition
Hyderabad
CoKarma Durgam Cheruvu
6:00pm — 08:00pm
37 slots booked
anil kotikalapudi - Lead DevOps Engineer pragnasri nakka - Ai humenoid robot project students Jagadish Nishi - Founder, Medermas Kumar Ichapuram - Ai humenoid robot project(student) SRAVAN KUMAR DABBI - Software Engineer navatejeliza Navatejeliza - NH construction Karthik Kukkala - Web developer Arun sai Tadivaka - cloud devops Udugula Ganesh - Founder,AdOnGlow Taufeeq Syed - IT - SRE Engg Anirudh vyas - Office manager Tripty Agarwal - Director, Meraqee Marka VikasKumar - Application security Mahendra Maddu - Cloud Engineering Advisor Abhigyan Mohanty - BITS Pilani Hyderabad
Sep
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Hyderabad: September Edition
Hyderabad
CoKarma Financial District
11:00am — 01:00pm
5 slots booked
Taufeeq Syed - IT - SRE Engg Zoha Fatima - CEO, Social Squeeze Co. Prathibha V - Ceo at veltrixis pvt. Ltd
Sep
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Hyderabad: September Edition
Hyderabad
CoKarma Durgam Cheruvu
6:00pm — 08:00pm
2 slots booked
Jagadish Nishi - Founder, Medermas
Oct
04
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Hyderabad: October Edition
Hyderabad
CoKarma Financial District
11:00am — 01:00pm
Oct
25
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Hyderabad: October Edition
Hyderabad
CoKarma Durgam Cheruvu
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked
Jagadish Nishi - Founder, Medermas
Nov
01
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Hyderabad: November Edition
Hyderabad
CoKarma Financial District
11:00am — 01:00pm
1 slot booked
Haritha Bandarupalli MBA, MS, PMP® - PM
Nov
29
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Hyderabad: November Edition
Hyderabad
CoKarma Durgam Cheruvu
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked
Jagadish Nishi - Founder, Medermas
Dec
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Hyderabad: December Edition
Hyderabad
CoKarma Financial District
11:00am — 01:00pm
1 slot booked
Haritha Bandarupalli MBA, MS, PMP® - PM
Dec
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Hyderabad: December Edition
Hyderabad
CoKarma Durgam Cheruvu
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked
Jagadish Nishi - Founder, Medermas
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