Saugata Das Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

My current role is of a Solution Architect and Solution SME for Salesforce, leading the Solution & Go-to-market strategy for Salesforce Managed Services Global CoC. I spearhead the pre-sales and solutioning arm of Global Salesforce Managed Services, managing end-to-end solution development, RFP/RFQ responses, and supporting opportunities in hybrid cloud application development and managed services, with a strong technical focus on Salesforce.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Strategy Consultant and senior team member of the Global Hybrid Cloud Management (HCM) service-line team, responsible for:- Developing and executing Go-to-Market strategies.- Designing and implementing enablement initiatives to enhance sales efficacy for senior leadership (Partners, Sr. Partners, Associate Partners).- Collaborating with learning and service-line teams to create innovative sales training programs.- Monitoring, evaluating, and optimizing the effectiveness of organization-wide sales programs.- Leading budgeting and financial planning for the service-line.- Driving transformation initiatives in talent, offering differentiation, and simplification.

Bengaluru Area, India

I led the end-to-end delivery of a very large Swiss industrial products and electronics industry client from India GDC, with 90% of the team based here in India. I turned around a critical Salesforce project, expanded our presence in key areas in hybrid cloud and enterprise managed services, and secured a highly competitive multiple year Salesforce AMS contract, expanding this part of the business during my tenure.I was also responsible for growing the account, supporting the geo-leadership in multiple pursuits and also ensuring the financial and operational excellence and audit compliance of the team.

Bengaluru Area, India

I led the development of IBM’s Personalized Learning offering on Cloud and Watson Education Data Cloud, transforming teacher-student interactions through innovative cloud-based solutions. Key highlights:- Developed and scaled the offering with advanced analytics, Watson, and cloud technologies.- Pioneered a cognitive tutor in partnership with the world’s largest publisher, securing a prestigious deal and patents.- Built scalable infrastructure, drove business development, and supported GTM strategy across regions.- Championed global initiatives embedding solutions into education industry roadmaps and programs like UOI.These efforts positioned IBM at the forefront of personalized, data-driven learning solutions for educators and corporations, addressing dynamic learning needs with transformative impact.

Bengaluru Area, India

- Led the development of IBM’s Personalized Learning offering, collaborating across IBM SWG, Research Labs (India & Yorktown), GTS, and key clients.- Delivered a scalable, "born-cloud" and "born-on-cognitive" solution in just 9 months using agile methodologies.- Defined the infrastructure and roadmap to scale the offering, integrating big data, cognitive technologies, predictive analytics, and enterprise content management on IBM Cloud.- Served as Delivery Project Executive for the signature client partnership, achieving the first mass-personalization of educator and student experiences.A groundbreaking innovation driving personalized, data-driven learning at scale.

Bengaluru Area, India

- Led program and project delivery for the Business Analytics & Strategy service-line across Continental US, Europe, and South Asia.- Advanced practice maturity through shared service consulting, focusing on capability building, capacity development, and niche-skill incubation.- Served as Complex Programs and Delivery Management System Leader for Strategy & Analytics in India.- Owned IBM Anti-Fraud Signature Solutions capability for India.

Bangalore, India

- Designed and implemented the organization's cost optimization and competitiveness program.- Advised on IT and cost competitiveness strategies for Global Delivery Centers in China, Philippines, Romania, and the Singapore Hub.- Managed the Strategic Investment program, including ideating and running a venture-capital-style initiative for business proposals, feasibility studies, and funding arrangements.

Bangalore, India

Senior Delivery Manager at IBM GBS Global Delivery India, overseeing design-build and application maintenance projects across Telecom, Media & Entertainment, CPG, and Pharma & Life Sciences domains in Custom Applications, SCM, and CRM horizontals.Key Assignments:- Client-facing account management roles in the UK and Europe and managed large accounts as Global Delivery Program Manager.- Led global rollouts of Siebel e-Pharma & Cognos implementations for a research-focused pharmaceutical manufacturer.- Managed offshore programs for BI/data analytics transformation for a leading pharmaceutical company.- Managed CRM implementations for global clients, including the world’s largest tobacco manufacturer in Switzerland and a major media provider in the UK.- Established offshore factories for industrialized CRM code delivery and transitioned large projects for US-based telecom and equipment manufacturers.- Spearheaded high-maturity practices in software quality assurance.

Kolkata Area, India

- Led the development of Supply Chain Management Software (WDIS) for ITC's India Tobacco Division.- Delivered e-business strategy as a Business Analyst for ITC Limited.- Managed the development of ITC Sangeet Research Academy's music portal and ITC Corporate Portal.

Kolkata Area, India

- Developed Banking & Finance projects in Retail, Forex, Trade Finance, and Cooperative Banking.- Designed and developed parameterized Forex banking software at CMC Limited.- Supported technical studies and pre-sales activities.

Kolkata Area, India

- Acting Manager (IS), coordinating IS operations and key projects.- Co-drafted the Systems & Procedures manual with Ernst & Young consultants.- Led software vendor selection for company-wide computerization.- Compiled and presented Monthly MIS reports to the executive team.

Mba, Finance, A

Post Grad. Course In Applied Computer Science, Computer Science, A

Bsc., Economics, B+

B.Sc., Economics

University of Calcutta

Senior Secondary School, Core Science, Statistics

Secondary School, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, General Studies, Literature