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    Ganesh Padmanabhan

    Ganesh Padmanabhan

    I'm a seasoned full-stack business operator in Enterprise SaaS, Data and AI businesses, across startups.More on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/padmanabhan

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    Experience
    Credo.ai
    Credo.ai
    Advisor
    Laureti Motor Group
    Laureti Motor Group
    Board Member
    Cognitivescale
    Cognitivescale
    VP, Head of Growth 2017 - 2019 (about 2 years)
    Strategy, Marketing, Business Development and Channel Sales
    Capital Factory
    Capital Factory
    Entrepreneur in Residence 2016 - 2017 (about 1 year)
    Bitfusion.io
    Exit
    Bitfusion.io
    Advisor
    Dell Technologies
    Dell Technologies
    VP / GM Worldwide Converged Solutions Business 2006 - 2017 (over 10 years)
    Built the youngest $B business
    Allwayswithyou
    Allwayswithyou
    Product, Technology 2005 - 2006 (over 1 year)
    Autonomize
    Autonomize
    Founder
    FeatureBase (formerly Molecula)
    FeatureBase (formerly Molecula)
    CRO, Co-Founder 2019 - 2020 (over 1 year)
    Founder
    Autonomize
    Employee
    Cognitivescale, FeatureBase (formerly Molecula), Allwayswithyou, Dell Technologies, Capital Factory
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    Bitfusion.io, Credo.ai
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
    Laureti Motor Group
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    - Co-founded and scaled Molecula, a Data Management startup, to focus on making data AI-Ready, delivering strong growth in Year 1, and recognized in the The 10 Hottest Data Storage Startups Of 2019 by CRN magazine, with mentions from Forrester & 451 Research

    - Scaled the commercial business at CognitiveScale, AI company funded by Microsoft (M12), Intel & Norwest Venture Partners through product, business development and marketing, driving 3 consecutive years of triple digit Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) bookings growth, powering several Global 2000 companies’ AI-First journeys

    - Launched and scaled the Dell portfolio of Converged Solutions growing the business globally to build a $B business within 4 years, driving a new business model & organizational transformation

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Product and Marketing Strategy Go to Market Strategy Sales and Marketing Sales Strategy and Management Enterprise Solution Sales Business Development & Partnerships Growth Strategy and Execution Innovation & Growth
    Locations
    Silicon Valley Colorado San Francisco Bay Area Portland Seattle New York City
     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    The Hard Things about hard Things by Ben Horowitz

    What's your favorite non-business book?

    Into the Magic Shop by James R Doty

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    Eradicating hunger and lowering the carbon footprint, in a fun and sustainable way!

    What words of advice would you give your younger self?

    Long Term vision; Don't miss the forest for the trees, focus on relationships, enjoy the ride!

    What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

    - Did a press release with NBC Universal calling out my startup's AI work on SuperBowl Ads the week of SuperBowl, got a legal notice from NFL
    - Stood on top of a table holding a projector to close a deal with a Fortune 50 Co. (Conf Rm crazy)

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