Aliakbar Chimthanawala (Ali) has a diverse work experience in various industries, with a focus on sales, account management, and leadership roles.
Aliakbar most recently worked at 6sense, a B2B Revenue Intelligence platform, where they served as the Senior Manager - Customer Success for the APAC region. In this role, they managed the region for the Revenue Intelligence platform and supported sales and marketing teams in identifying and engaging potential customers.
Prior to that, Ali worked at WoWExp, a startup in Bangalore focused on AR/VR/Metaverse technologies. As the Director of Sales, they led a team responsible for generating leads, CRM, and social media management.
Before joining WoWExp, Ali was the Founder of UniWrap Packaging Solutions, a company that started as a semi-manufacturing unit for packaging products and later became a DIY packaging platform. As the founder, they were involved in strategic planning, market opportunity identification, product development, funding, vendor management, and sales leadership.
Ali also has experience working at De Beers Auction Sales, where they served as an Account Manager for the UAE and India. Aliakbar was responsible for driving revenue growth, converting inactive accounts, building relationships with key stakeholders, and forecasting demand.
Additionally, Ali worked at netCORE Solutions as an Assistant Manager - Key Accounts, with a focus on account management and new business development. Aliakbar also worked as a Sales Development Representative at JaMocha Tech, promoting a SAAS product to measure desk force productivity.
Earlier in their career, Ali gained retail experience as a Retail Sales Executive at The Co-operative Group and worked as a Sales and Marketing Executive at Holloware Manufacturing Syndicate, where they were responsible for networking, advertising, and market research.
Overall, Aliakbar Chimthanawala has demonstrated a strong track record in sales, account management, leadership, and entrepreneurial roles across various industries.
Aliakbar Chimthanawala (Ali) pursued their education in a chronological manner. From 2003 to 2008, they attended Nagpur University to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Then, in 2009 and 2010, they enrolled at the University of Leeds, where they completed a Master of Science in International Marketing Management, focusing on the field of Marketing Management.
May, 2023 - present