Shailendra Puri

Shailendra Puri has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several roles and companies. Shailendra began their career as a Group Manager at Princeton Software Exports Pvt. Ltd in 1996 and worked there until 1999.

From 1999 to 2009, Shailendra co-founded and served as a Director at Abyss & Horizon Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Shailendra focused on acquiring new clients and mapping their needs to the company's service offerings. Shailendra also managed client relationships, oversaw delivery operations, and conducted market research to identify new business opportunities.

In 2009, Shailendra became a Managing Partner at Renovo Consulting Group. Their responsibilities included acquiring new clients, managing client relationships, and ensuring efficient service delivery.

From 2015 to 2017, Shailendra worked as the Director - India Business (Staffing) at Akraya Inc. Shailendra led the sales and account management team, developed strategies to penetrate new customers, and achieved revenue targets.

At Anlage Infotech (India) P Ltd from 2017 to 2018, Shailendra served as the Chief of Sales. Shailendra focused on adding new logos and growing revenue from major client accounts. Shailendra also managed sales team performance, maintained connections with senior leadership, and overseen delivery operations.

From 2018 to 2021, Shailendra was the Head - Professional Services at NSEIT LIMITED. Shailendra strategically aligned customer's digital initiatives with the company's digital transformation solutions. Shailendra managed customer relationships, led the service delivery team, and identified ways to reduce costs while maintaining customer satisfaction.

From 2021 to 2022, Shailendra worked as the Vice President - IT Contingent Workforce & Managed Services at upGrad Rekrut. Shailendra was responsible for managing IT contingent workforce and ensuring effective service delivery.

Currently, Shailendra is the Principal Partner for Apexon, a digital-first technology services firm. Shailendra is focused on enhancing companies' digital experience with their customers and leveraging their 25+ years of experience to drive business growth.

Shailendra Puri's education history includes a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IME), which they obtained from 1990 to 1994. Shailendra also holds a Masters in Computer Science from Datapro InfoWorld, which they earned from 1991 to 1993. Additionally, they attended Loyola High School in Goa and completed their SSC degree.

In terms of certifications, Shailendra Puri has obtained several additional qualifications. Shailendra completed the "Generative AI for Business Leaders" certification from LinkedIn in August 2023. In October 2022, they earned the "Grow Yourself, Grow Your Leaders with Whitney Johnson" certification, also from LinkedIn. Furthermore, they obtained the "Effectively Leading Digital Transformation" certification from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy in April 2021.

In 2020, Shailendra obtained multiple certifications, including "Agile Project Management" from Udemy, "Cybersecurity for Executives" from LinkedIn, "Design Thinking - leading organisational change" from the Project Management Institute, "DevOps Foundations: Transforming the Enterprise" from LinkedIn, "Predictive Customer Analytics" from LinkedIn, "RPA, AI, and Cognitive Tech for Leaders" from LinkedIn, "Scrum - The Basics" from LinkedIn, and "Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management" from LinkedIn.

Although the obtained month and year are not specified for the remaining certifications, Shailendra Puri holds certifications in "Business Analysis Foundations" from IIBA, "Managing Resources Across Project Teams" from the Project Management Institute, and "Revenue, Staffing and Expense Models" from LinkedIn.