Soumya Basu

Soumya Basu has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries.

Starting with their current position, Soumya is currently an Account Director at Viable Data, a role they have held since December 2022.

Prior to this, Soumya worked as an Account Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from November 2020 to December 2022, where they targeted new strategic growth accounts, with a focus on the higher-education market.

Before joining Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Soumya worked as an Independent Consultant, serving as a Business Development Consultant from May 2019 to October 2020. In this role, they enabled SMB clients to deliver services efficiently and cost-effectively using technology. They also helped Target Fit PT Limited, a boutique fitness chain, deliver fitness services digitally during the lockdown, advising them on a new 'digital-first strategy'.

Soumya also had a brief role at Blackbaud in April and May 2020 as a Senior Account Executive, targeting new strategic growth accounts across EMEA, with emphasis on the higher-education market. However, this position was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prior to their consultancy work, Soumya was a Business Lead at Micro Focus from February 2017 to February 2018. In this role, they managed the training and adoption professional services unit for Northern Europe. They successfully grew business by 266% and achieved $1 million in revenue.

Soumya also worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from May 2015 to February 2018, initially as a Communications Manager and later as an Account Manager. As a Communications Manager, they played a role in launching HP Service Anywhere in the UK as a competitor in the SaaS services market. As an Account Manager, they hunted new logo clients and achieved significant sales targets.

Before joining Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Soumya worked at HP from December 2008 to January 2015. They held various roles during this period, including Program Manager and Business Consultant. As a Program Manager, they managed Software Professional Services engagements for a large UK-based Telco. As a Business Consultant, they held roles ranging from Legal and Commercial Analyst to Bid Manager and Junior Project Manager.

Lastly, Soumya served as a Trustee and Director at Newham Music from September 2007 to February 2012. They oversaw the running of the Trust and played a role in creating a successful branding and marketing strategy.

Overall, Soumya Basu has a wealth of experience in account management, business development, consultancy, and leadership positions across various industries.

Soumya Basu started their education journey in 2004 at the University of York, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) degree in Music. After completing their undergraduate studies in 2007, there is no further information provided about Soumya Basu's formal education.

However, Soumya Basu has obtained several certifications starting from 2012. In that year, they became ITIL v3 certified by ITIL Certified. In 2014, they completed the PRINCE2™ Foundation Certification Training from AXELOS Global Best Practice. In the following years, Soumya Basu obtained the TOGAF® Certification Program from The Open Group in 2015 and the SAFe 4 Practitioner Certification from Scaled Agile, Inc. in 2016. The most recent certification obtained by Soumya Basu is the IT4IT™ Certification Program from The Open Group, but the year of attainment is not provided.