Fareed Mannan is an accomplished sales professional with an extensive background in strategic account management, enterprise sales, and team management. With a passion for building high-performance teams and developing the potential of each member, Mannan has spent the better part of his career leading sales teams to achieve significant growth and success.

Mannan's professional journey began in the telecommunications industry, where he earned his B.E. in Telecommunications from Bangalore University. He went on to hold a series of account management positions at companies including Bharti Airtel, Sify, and Verizon Business before joining Sprint Nextel.

In 2011, Mannan joined LinkedIn as the first member of its sales management team in Bangalore. He quickly moved up the ranks to become the Regional Head of Sales for the LinkedIn Talent and LinkedIn Learning businesses in India. In this role, he was responsible for managing multiple teams, including strategic accounts, staffing, and inside sales. Today, Mannan is leading the sales team in South India and Sri Lanka for LinkedIn's Enterprise and SMB verticals.

Throughout his career, Mannan has demonstrated expertise in all aspects of business development, from hiring and onboarding top talent to contract negotiation and delivering consistent business growth. Additionally, he is a skilled public speaker with a passion for customer segmentation, corporate branding, and customer success.