Syed Farhan

Seasoned Vice President with extensive experience in sales operations and strategy

Syed Farhan is the Founder & CEO of OnBenchMark.com, an On-Demand Resourcing solution for businesses, freelancers, digital nomads, and remote workers. The platform operates in the Sharing Economy and Remote Economy space, facilitating businesses to share or acquire resources through job postings, projects, and virtual team creation. During the Covid19 crisis, OnBenchMark.com is bridging the gap for businesses, employees, and freelancers by offering free connections and opportunities, thereby mitigating job losses and fostering freelance work. With a background in PMP Certification Training, Mechanical Engineering, and an MBA in HR & Information Technology, Syed has held key positions in talent acquisition and software development across various organizations like Cosette Network Pvt Ltd, Landis+Gyr Ltd, Path Infotech Ltd, Artech Information Systems, and more.

Experience

Vice President of North America Sales at LinkedIn (July 2023 - Present)

Vice President of Global SMB Sales, LinkedIn Talent Solutions (July 2021 - August 2023), Vice President of North America Sales, LinkedIn Learning Solutions (May 2018 - July 2021), Senior Director of Sales, Lynda.com North America Academic and Government (December 2015 - May 2018), Senior Director, Global Sales Strategy and Operations at LinkedIn (May 2014 - December 2015), Director, Global Sales Operations at LinkedIn (January 2012 - May 2014), Senior Manager, European Operations at LinkedIn (March 2011 - January 2012), Senior Manager of Sales Operations at LinkedIn (February 2010 - March 2011), Case Team Leader at Bain & Company (January 2007 - February 2010), Summer Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton (June 2005 - August 2005), Consultant at Accenture (2000 - 2004), Analyst at Accenture (1998 - 2000), Paper Boy at The Peninsula Times Tribune (October 1987 - February 1988)

Education

Master's Degree in International Studies from University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute (2004 - 2006), MBA in Marketing from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School (2004 - 2006), BA in Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) and Economics from University of California, Berkeley (1993 - 1997)