Thanganatarajamani Thangavelu
@thanganatarajamanith
Growth-focused Chief Growth Officer with 25+ years scaling SaaS and digital platforms across global markets.
What I'm looking for
I am a growth strategist who thrives at the intersection of data, narrative, and market expansion, with 25+ years building GTM and revenue engines across the U.S., GCC, Africa, and India. I specialize in creating data-informed GTM playbooks, proving unit economics, and securing early anchor customers to enable repeatable scale.
As Chief Growth Officer and senior commercial leader, I have led international launches, built scalable revenue models, and forged strategic partnerships across multiple regions. I have a track record of taking platforms from zero to first customers, validating large market opportunities, and driving breakthrough unit economics.
I bring a P&L mindset, regional fluency, and experience building high-performance teams and channel ecosystems. I am eager to partner with outcome-focused technology firms building globally and turn growth into a repeatable system.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Growth Officer
Axestrack Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Leading international expansion and GTM for fleet logistics solutions across the U.S., GCC, and Africa, onboarding key customers in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kenya, and Tanzania while establishing scalable revenue models and channel partnerships.
Director
Crea Conceptions Private Limited
Dec 2010 - Present (14 years 9 months)
Directing a specialised embryology and fertility treatment centre, providing clinical leadership and operational oversight to deliver patient-focused ART services and scale centre operations.
Chief Business Officer
Prasad Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
Sep 2019 - Jan 2024 (4 years 4 months)
Led commercial strategy and digital transformation initiatives for a global digitization partner, tripling sales over a multi-year period and driving technology innovation for archives and media clients.
Strategy & Biz Dev Lead
42hertz
Jan 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years 7 months)
Owned strategy and business development initiatives, contributing to company growth and eventual acquisition by Cisco through market positioning and partnership development.
Senior Vice President - Strategy
Integra Software Services Private Ltd
Apr 2009 - Jan 2017 (7 years 9 months)
Built global sales and marketing functions for digital publishing solutions, managed Pearson as a strategic global account, and led digital transformation and positioning initiatives to win large international customers.
Vice President - Corporate Marketing
Polaris Financial Technology Limited
Aug 2006 - Mar 2009 (2 years 7 months)
Established account-based marketing programs for global banking clients across EMEA, APAC, Americas and ANZ, driving wallet share expansion and positioning Polaris Intellect as a preferred vendor.
Vice President - Regional Director
Polaris Financial Technology Limited
Dec 2004 - Jul 2006 (1 year 7 months)
Led sales and new business strategy for the US Midwest, built and managed a regional sales team, and secured major banking and insurance clients to drive revenue growth.
Country Manager, Middle East
Polaris Financial Technology Limited
Jul 1996 - Nov 2003 (7 years 4 months)
Managed profit center operations, sales, partnerships and government relations across Chennai, Dubai and Riyadh, driving market expansion for financial services products in the Middle East.
Project Engineer
ALSA Engineering & Construction Co. LLC
Jan 1994 - Aug 1995 (1 year 7 months)
Managed erection of prestressed concrete girders for Chennai MRTS project, overseeing teams, vendor coordination, government liaison and timely execution of critical civil works.
Design Engineer
ECE Industries Ltd
Apr 1990 - Dec 1993 (3 years 8 months)
Performed structural design of steel girders and RCC foundations for railway electrification projects and led the design office in Bhopal to support project delivery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Certificate Program, Business Analytics
2015 - 2016
Completed a Wharton Certificate Program in Business Analytics covering people, accounting, operations, and customer analytics modules.
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
AGMP, Senior Management
2007 - 2008
Completed the Advanced General Management Programme (AGMP), a senior management course focused on strategic leadership and executive management.
University of Bristol
Master of Business Administration, International Business
1995 - 1997
Completed an MBA focused on International Business with coursework and training in global business strategy.
École des Ponts Business School
MBA, International Business
1996 - 1996
Attended an MBA program in International Business for a short-duration executive/graduate study period.
University of Madras
B.E., Civil Engineering
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering with foundational training in structural design and engineering principles.
Availability
Location
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Website
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