Akbar Darvesh
@akbardarvesh
Experienced Customer Success Manager driving strategic outcomes in B2B SaaS.
What I'm looking for
As a Customer Success Manager with over 6 years of experience in B2B SaaS environments, I have successfully managed full customer lifecycles, ensuring strategic outcomes and driving revenue growth. My expertise lies in adoption planning, stakeholder alignment, and optimizing customer success operations using tools like Salesforce and HubSpot. I have a proven track record of improving renewal accuracy and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective management of customer portfolios.
In my current role at Advantive, I oversee a portfolio of over 400 B2B SaaS customers, where I have implemented standardized workflows that improved renewal accuracy by 20%. My proactive approach has contributed to net revenue retention growth by identifying upsell opportunities and leading platform adoption initiatives. I am passionate about leveraging data and insights to enhance customer experiences and drive successful outcomes.
Throughout my career, I have developed strong relationships with clients and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and collaboration to meet customer needs. My commitment to continuous improvement and customer advocacy has been instrumental in achieving high SLA compliance and customer retention rates. I am excited to bring my skills and experience to a forward-thinking organization that values customer success and innovation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Customer Success Manager
Advantive
Sep 2024 - Present (10 months)
Managed a portfolio of 400+ B2B SaaS customers, overseeing the full post-sale lifecycle including onboarding, engagement, renewals, and expansion. Developed and implemented standardized CS workflows, driving consistency across the team and improving renewal accuracy by 20%.
Senior Onboarding Manager
UrbanPiper
Aug 2023 - Mar 2024 (7 months)
Led end-to-end onboarding for 50+ mid-market clients, reducing implementation time by 30% through optimized project plans and stakeholder coordination. Defined clear onboarding KPIs and lifecycle stages for Sales and Customer Success handoffs.
Senior Customer Success Manager
Cleartax
Aug 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Managed a portfolio of high-value enterprise accounts (₹2.5Cr+) in the HR & TaxTech space, achieving 30% upsell YoY. Aligned closely with Finance and HR stakeholders to support compliance adoption and automation.
Customer Success Manager
Optus Infotech
Sep 2018 - Jul 2021 (2 years 10 months)
Built and deployed churn-prevention frameworks that led to a 50% drop in client attrition over 2 years. Designed onboarding templates tailored to recurring client use cases and product modules.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Karnataka Board: AIMS PUC
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree, focusing on core business principles and practices. Gained foundational knowledge relevant to various aspects of commerce.
Gulbarga University: North Karnataka
PUC Commerce, Commerce
Undertook PUC Commerce studies, building a strong base in commercial subjects. Prepared for further higher education in the field of commerce.
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