Hithesh Deshpande

Hithesh Deshpande has a strong background in sales and business development. Hithesh is currently serving as the Associate Director of Sales at Acuvate, where they have closed 12 deals and secured strategic accounts with the potential for over $1 million in recurring revenue. Prior to this, Hithesh worked as a Senior Sales Manager at yellow.ai and as a Senior Manager of Sales and Business Development at Kore.ai. Hithesh also had experience as a Manager of Customer Success at coMakeIT and as a Business Development Manager at Feuji Inc. Hithesh began their career as a Business Associate at Tech Mahindra and as a Business Development Executive at Microexcel Inc. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in end-to-end sales processes, account management, and generating leads. Overall, Hithesh brings a wealth of experience and success in the field of sales and business development.

Hithesh Deshpande has completed the following education programs:

- In 2023, Hithesh attended the Indian Institute of Management, Indore, where they pursued a degree in Strategic Sales Management with a focus on Sales and New Age Sales.

- In 2015, Hithesh obtained a certification in Business Analytics with R from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, specializing in Data Science and AI.

- From 2011 to 2013, Hithesh studied at the International School for Telecom Technology and Management and earned a PGP - ICT degree in Information Communication & Technology.

- Hithesh completed their Bachelor of Technology - BTech in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in 2011.

Additionally, Hithesh has obtained various certifications, including an Arabic Language course from Udemy in 2023, an Introduction to MEDDIC certification from the MEDDIC Academy in 2021, and certifications in Inside Sales, Selling with Stories, Advanced Business Development, and Entrepreneurship from various institutions between 2017 and 2018.