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Tanmay V.

Jaipur, India

$10/hr
4.8
77 jobs

I am a dedicated Lead Generation Specialist with a strong background in identifying and engaging high-quality prospects. With a Bachelor's degree from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, and extensive experience across multiple industries, I bring a comprehensive skill set and a data-driven approach to help businesses expand their client base. Expertise & Tools: I specialize in using tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, RocketReach, SignalHire, Zoominfo, Lusha, and others to identify key decision-makers and connect with them effectively. My deep understanding of these platforms ensures that I can deliver accurate and relevant leads tailored to your business needs. Skills & Services: Lead Generation: I excel in finding and qualifying leads that match your target audience, ensuring you connect with the right prospects. Data Research: My methodical approach allows me to gather and verify crucial contact information, providing you with reliable data. Prospect Engagement: I effectively engage prospects through personalized outreach strategies, maximizing the chances of conversion. Problem Solving: With a solid background in customer service, I bring strong problem-solving skills to resolve any challenges that arise during the lead generation process. Professional Experience: Teleperformance: As a Customer Care Executive, I developed exceptional communication and problem-solving skills while handling customer inquiries and issues. Amazon: I played a critical role in maintaining customer satisfaction by providing timely and effective support, which honed my ability to manage client relationships. Astegic Infosoft Pvt Ltd: As a Senior Data Researcher, I conducted targeted research to identify relevant individuals and validated contact details, ensuring the delivery of precise and actionable data. Marktine Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd: In my role as a Business Development Executive, I was responsible for identifying target companies, finding decision-makers, retrieving and fabricating contact information, and engaging with prospects through LinkedIn and email campaigns. My efforts led to successful lead generation and client acquisition. Why Work With Me? I am passionate about helping businesses grow by providing top-notch lead generation services. My approach is detailed and thorough, ensuring that every lead I deliver is a potential opportunity for your business. With my combination of skills, experience, and dedication, I am confident in my ability to contribute to your success. Let's connect and explore how I can help you achieve your business goals through effective lead generation.

  • Lead Generation
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Apollo.io
  • Data Analysis
  • Email Campaign
  • Sendinblue
  • Prospect Research
  • Prospect List
  • B2B Lead Generation
  • Email Automation
  • Customer Support
  • Customer Care
  • Chatbot Integration
Saad N.

Lahore Cantt, Pakistan

$29/hr
5.0
37 jobs

๐ˆ ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐€๐ˆ & ๐’๐š๐š๐’ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐†๐“๐Œ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ฎ๐ž. Since 2005, I have worked in the trenches as a Business Development Manager, opening doors and closing deals. Today, I leverage that 20-year foundation as a Business Development Consultant exclusively for the AI and SaaS sectors. If you have a growth plan but need someone to actually execute it from ICP definition to booking qualified meetings and negotiating dealsโ€”I am your partner. ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ˆ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ: I donโ€™t just "advise." I execute. Think of me as your fractional expert who rolls up their sleeves: ๐€๐ˆ & ๐’๐š๐š๐’ ๐†๐“๐Œ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Data-driven plans built for technical products. ๐๐ซ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž: Using Apollo, LinkedIn, and Upwork Bidding to fill your calendar. ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก-๐…๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐€๐๐Œ: Personalized messaging that resonates with CTOs and Heads of Data. ๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐…๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ: I handle the entire cycleโ€”research to closeโ€”so you can focus on shipping code. ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐ž? I combine the strategic oversight of a consultant with the "hunter" mindset of a seasoned BDM. I specialize in the unique sales cycles of software and agentic AI tools, delivering clarity and momentum. Ready for a Consultant who actually executes? ๐’๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ.

  • Market Research
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Email Marketing
  • LinkedIn Marketing
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Email Automation
  • Lead Generation
  • Facebook Advertising
  • LinkedIn Profile Optimization
  • Team Building
  • Team Management
  • Business Development
  • Outreach Strategy
  • Marketing Consulting
Brian R.

Sorrento, Florida

$112/hr
4.8
19 jobs

Fractional CRO, RevOps strategist, and AI enablement advisor helping B2B companies modernize revenue operations, accelerate pipeline growth, and integrate intelligent automation into their go-to-market strategies. With more than 15 years of experience advising Fortune 1000 enterprises and scaling growth-stage SaaS firms, I specialize in aligning sales strategy, operational technology, and applied AI to create revenue systems that are predictable, scalable, and intelligent. My background includes leadership roles at Gartner, Info-Tech Research Group, Accion Labs, and Tricentis. I have built new territories from the ground up, designed scalable growth frameworks, and advised CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs on digital transformation, cloud modernization, and AI adoption. At Gartner, I earned three Winners Circle honors and a Highest Growth Award, demonstrating my ability to influence executive decision-making and deliver measurable results. Today, through Tenacious Labs, I lead projects that help organizations redesign revenue operations at the intersection of strategy and technology. My engagements cover the full RevOps lifecycle, from defining ICPs and building outbound strategies to implementing AI-powered automation and performance analytics. Core Services Revenue Architecture and GTM Design โ€ข Define ideal customer profiles, segment target markets, and design outbound frameworks that build consistent pipeline โ€ข Create sales processes, qualification methodologies, and executive messaging that improve conversion velocity AI-Driven Automation and Workflow Integration โ€ข Build GPT-based sales agents that qualify leads, enrich CRM data, and trigger automated outreach โ€ข Design integrated workflows across HubSpot, Slack, and Zapier that reduce manual work and increase efficiency Sales Insights and Analytics โ€ข Analyze CRM and sales data to identify patterns, churn risks, and opportunities for revenue expansion โ€ข Deliver structured win/loss programs, retention analysis, and executive-ready reporting dashboards Recruiting and Team Buildout โ€ข Develop SDR and AE hiring plans, interview frameworks, and onboarding systems that scale revenue organizations โ€ข Advise on compensation structures, territory planning, and quota alignment to support sustainable growth Strategic Advisory and Leadership Support โ€ข Serve as a fractional CRO or RevOps leader, providing executive-level guidance without requiring a full-time hire โ€ข Coach founders and sales leaders on go-to-market readiness, process maturity, and operational scalability Why Clients Work With Me โ€ข Deep experience with Fortune 1000 enterprises and high-growth technology firms โ€ข Proven ability to design and execute revenue systems that improve predictability and accelerate growth โ€ข Practical expertise in applied AI, automation, and workflow design โ€ข Comprehensive approach that combines strategy, data, technology, and execution Whether you are preparing for your first enterprise deal, scaling a SaaS go-to-market motion, or integrating AI into your revenue stack, I bring the frameworks, leadership, and execution capabilities to help you move faster, reduce risk, and grow more efficiently.

  • Strategic Planning
  • AI Consulting
  • Sales Strategy
  • AI Governance
  • Business IT Alignment
  • Business Strategy
  • Pricing Strategy Consulting
  • Revenue Management
  • Business Analysis
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Sales Consulting
  • Sales Analytics
  • Growth Strategy
  • Business Consulting
  • Business Planning & Strategy
Sanjeev N.

Richmond, Canada

$95/hr
5.0
5 jobs

I take over Cloud (AWS, GCP) infrastructure that's scaling faster than your team can manage - and make it stable, observable, and cost-efficient. Recent work: Navya Network (Healthcare AI) - 4 months ongoing. Zero-downtime ECS Fargate migration, Databricks cost optimization, multi-region architecture. 99.9% availability with sub-second agent orchestration. Ockam (AI startup) - Led SOC2 compliance from scratch while rebuilding their platform architecture. Invesco (Fortune 500) - Migrated 500+ applications to AWS. Genentech - Built enterprise container platform that cut developer onboarding from weeks to days. What I deliver: Production Kubernetes and ECS at scale. Terraform infrastructure you can actually maintain. CI/CD pipelines that don't break. Observability that tells you what's wrong before customers do. How I work: Async-first, timezone-flexible. I document everything and build for handoff - you get infrastructure your team can run without me. Available for 2-4 week projects or longer engagements. Previously scaled a platform engineering practice from 12 to 150 engineers at Slalom Build. Now running Accelra Technologies and taking select consulting work.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • DevOps
  • DevOps Engineering
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Cloud Migration
  • Kubernetes
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Docker
  • Python
  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • AWS CloudFormation
  • GitHub
  • Jenkins
Olufemi O.

London, United Kingdom

$95/hr
4.8
45 jobs

25 years in commercial strategy across investment banking (Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, HSBC) and advising 80+ companies since 2014. I help SaaS, fintech and B2B founders accelerate revenue through sharper go-to-market strategy, pricing and commercial execution. โœ… RECENT CLIENT WINS โฌฉ FinTech SaaS: Repositioned pricing and tightened follow-up. Cut CAC payback from 14 months to 9. โฌฉ AI SaaS: Rebuilt go-to-market strategy. increased demo bookings 27% in three months. โฌฉ B2B sales tech: Rewrote qualification and messaging. Closed $22k in new contracts in 90 days. โฌฉ Premium wellness brand: Ran market research with HNWIs and C-suite executives. Found the positioning now driving their pricing. โœ… WHAT I DO โฌฉ Commercial Strategy (GTM, Pricing, Revenue Growth) โฌฉ Fundraising (Business Plans Pitch decks, Financial models) โฌฉ Fractional Leadership (CRO/ CMO) โœ… MY BACKGROUND โฌฉ Former investment banker: Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, HSBC โฌฉ Founder and business advisor since 2014 - 80+ companies across SaaS, fintech, and professional services โฌฉ UK law school graduate โœ… HOW I WORK โฌฉ 60-min diagnostic call: I ask the right questions about your business and current challenges. โฌฉ Analysis: I review your funnel, pricing, positioning, or sales process. โฌฉ Roadmap: You get a clear plan with next steps. โœ… GET IN TOUCH Message me, or invite me to your job post. Tell me what's blocking your growth, and let's put together a strategy that works.

  • Business Consulting
  • Business Plan
  • Startup Consulting
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Marketing Automation
  • Sales Strategy
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • SaaS
  • AI Consulting
  • FinTech
  • B2B Marketing
  • Financial Modeling
  • Automated Workflow
  • Pricing Strategy Consulting
Nikhil T.

Tokyo, Japan

$95/hr
4.6
24 jobs

๐Ÿš€ Fractional CPO & AI Product Leader | 10+ Years | Ex-Expedia | Top Rated | 100% JSS I help startups and scaling companies turn ideas into shipped products, streamlined workflows, and measurable revenue growth. Whether you need an AI product strategy, a telehealth platform roadmap, or a 0-to-1 MVP launched fast โ€” I bring the leadership and execution to make it happen. โœ… PROVEN OUTCOMES: โ€ข Launched AI SaaS platform (MyTegami.win) to 5,000 users in 90 days โ€” 65% retention, NPS 72 โ€ข Reduced telehealth platform time-to-market by 35%, improved patient satisfaction by 40% โ€ข Drove $200K revenue growth in 6 months + 15,000 new customers for health supplement brand โ€ข Generated $750K+ in annual sales conversion impact through digital transformation โ€ข Managed $2M+ product budget at Expedia โ€” 12 major releases, 18% productivity gain โ€ข Won Xiaomi MiMo Builders Grant (2026) for AI product innovation ๐ŸŽฏ WHAT I DO FOR CLIENTS: โ€ข Fractional CPO / Product Leadership โ€” roadmap, prioritization, OKRs, stakeholder alignment โ€ข AI Product Strategy โ€” LLM apps, RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, GPT integrations โ€ข MVP Definition & Launch โ€” PRD, user flows, backlog, go-to-market, feedback loops โ€ข Telehealth & HealthTech Consulting โ€” clinical workflows, HIPAA-aware product planning, EHR integrations โ€ข Digital Transformation โ€” CRM, automation, e-commerce, customer journey redesign โ€ข Growth & Conversion Optimization โ€” A/B testing, UX improvements, retention, monetization ๐Ÿ‘ค WHO I WORK WITH: Founbers, CEOs, and product teams at startups and SMEs who need clarity on what to build, how to launch it, and how to grow it โ€” without the overhead of a full-time executive. ๐Ÿ›  TOOLS & TECH: GPT-4o | Claude | Gemini | RAG | LangChain | Agile/Scrum | Jira | Notion | Figma | Six Sigma | HubSpot | Shopify | Telehealth Platforms ๐Ÿ“ Based in Japan | Available globally | Fluent in English Let's build something that ships and scales. Message me to discuss your project.

  • Trello
  • Asana
  • Project Delivery
  • Product Management
  • Project Management Professional
  • Design Thinking
  • Business Analysis
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Transformation
  • Generative AI
  • Agile Project Management
  • Six Sigma
  • LLM Prompt Engineering
  • SaaS
  • Product Strategy
  • Product Roadmap
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Machine Learning
  • ChatGPT

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