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| Professional Overview | Professional Recognition | Professional References | Professional Experience | Education | Interests |
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An entrepreneur at heart, I love the thrill of building and growing businesses.
Over five years of multi-faceted experience in business development across established and start-up business environments, in developing as well as developed markets, has made me a more confident and self-assured professional with cross cultural sensitivities and a global perspective to business.
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Professional Overview
- 5+ Years of full time professional experience
- High Performing and Recognized Business Development Professional
- Proven track record of business growth in diverse geographies in a short period of time
- Key Skills - Business Planning, Business Development, Client Relationship, Operations
- Considerable exposure to C and V-level interactions globally
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Professional Recognition
- Recipient, Star Performer Award, Learning Universe Private Limited, August 2001
- Rated Outstanding Performer, Learning Universe Private Limited, October 2000
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| Professional References
The following references from my business associates are taken from my profile on LinkedIn .
"I think she was quite dynamic in her position. She had a positive view, focused on objectives and a desire to grow. I seldom write endorsements like this, but I feel she deserves significant success in professional life."
Raj Shekhar Joshi, President & CEO, Webstudio-1 Solutions Company Limited & Itorama Global, India
- Reporting Manager (CEO) at Macmillan India Limited (eMacmillan)
"Rachna orchestrated a very successful boot-camp style training session comprising four different levels of Checkpoint Firewall engineering and administration over a five week period; including an on-site mobile certification center. Rachna performed tirelessly and flawlessly on our behalf. I cannot recommend her highly enough."
Brad Rumery, Security Head - San Diego Gas & Electric (Sempra Energy), US
- Customer at VPN Dynamics Inc.
"Rachna was the Account Manager at VPN Dynamics for Dassault Systemes , Japan . She guided us to find appropriate network security devices and solutions. Her action was always professional and prompt. She also always gave us latest information on time so we were able to take valuable training course. It was a pleasure to work with her and I hope we will be able to work with her again."
Jungsik Kang, Project Manager, Dassault Systemes K.K., Japan
- Customer at VPN Dynamics Inc.
"Rachna is an exceptionally intelligent, focused and articulate person. She is ambitious not only for herself but also the company she works with. She is highly goal-oriented and an inspiration to others. She is an asset for any company that employs her services."
Jaishree Shetty, Senior Officer, IL&FS Education Technology Services (a division of IL&FS), India
- Colleague at Learning Universe Private Limited (eGurucool)
"I had the pleasure of working with Rachna at VPN Dynamics, where she held the position of Marketing and Sales Manager. Rachna is a very hardworking woman and earned the respect of her peers in a very short amount of time. She is extremely ambitious and career driven. She would make an excellent addition to any company she pursues."
Jay Chandrasekar, Security Engineer, Citrix Inc., US
- Colleague at VPN Dynamics Inc. |
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| Professional Experience
Pramati Technologies, Sunnyvale , CA , US
Designation: Senior Manager - Business Development
Period: February 2006 - Present
Geodesic Information Systems, Santa Clara , CA , US
Designation: Senior Manager - Business Development
Period: July 2005 -
February 2006
VPN Dynamics Inc, Santa Clara , CA , US
Designation: Marketing & Sales Manager
Period: April - November 2004
Macmillan India
Limited (eMacmillan), Mumbai , India
Designation: Senior Business Coordinator - Western India
Period: April - December 2003
Learning Universe Private Limited (
eGurucool ), Mumbai & Pune , India
Designation: Business Development Manager
Period: May 2000 - July 2002
Writer Corporation Limited, Pune , India
Designation: Management Trainee
Period: July 1999 - May 2000 |
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Education
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Startup School, Stanford , CA , US ; April 2006 |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) (considered equivalent to an MBA in India ), Specialization - Marketing; April 1999 |
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Institute:
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Pune , India |
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Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com.); May 1997 |
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University:
DAVV, Indore , India. |
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Diploma in Fashion Designing, Specialization – Apparels; 1993-94 |
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Institute:
JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai , India |
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- Awarded President's Certificate of Excellence |
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Interests
Building and growing businesses, Making a positive difference,
Blogging, Long drives, Chatting with like-minded people, Photography, Traveling, Philosophy, Networking, Reading, Painting, Movies, Music |
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