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Anand Venkatraman
Vice President & Global Partnerships Head - Channels, Alliances, Marketplace & Startups at Freshworks
Anand Venkatraman is the Founder and CEO of Happysales AI, a company he started in January 2023 to help sales representatives succeed using AI.1 Prior to this, he served as the Chief Operating Officer at CleverTap from April 2022 to January 2023.1 His most relevant experience to the query was his role as Senior Vice President & General Manager at Freshworks from April 2018 to April 2022, where he was responsible for ANZ, APAC, India, Middle East, and Africa markets.1
Venkatraman has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, with a strong background in sales, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies. He has held leadership positions at several prominent companies, including:
- Area Vice President at Akamai Technologies (2013-2018)
- Regional Partner Director at Salesforce (2012-2013)
- Lead Developer Tools Sales at Microsoft (2008-2012)
- Sr Strategic Account Manager at IBM (2006-2008)1
Throughout his career, Venkatraman has received numerous awards and recognitions, including multiple promotions and inclusion in various "100% Clubs" and "Presidents Clubs" at companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, Akamai, and Freshworks.1
