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Ash Mehta
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Ash Mehta

Los Altos,CA

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Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in revenue operations transformation at Fortune 100 companies. Proven ability to enhance customer and seller experiences through strategic alignment and AI-driven insights. Skilled in global team leadership and vendor negotiation, consistently delivering measurable outcomes that improve organizational performance.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Director of GTM Business Applications

Solarwinds
Los Altos
03.2025 - 10.2025

Strategically collaborated with Go-To-Market and operational teams to align business applications strategy with growth objectives.

Delivered a new operating model for company and Business Applications team, enhancing efficiency and cross-functional alignment.

Partnered with private equity stakeholders, consulting partners, and vendors to drive business model transformation towards multi-year paid annual contracts.

Directed vendor strategy and roadmap planning to ensure alignment with long-term growth priorities and innovation goals.

Director, Marketing Technology and Operations

Cisco
01.2018 - 01.2024
  • Spearheaded innovative marketing technology architecture and processes, transforming global go-to-market strategies.
  • Directed global team of 100+ professionals and 30 agile scrum teams to deliver growth marketing solutions.
  • Collaborated with executive stakeholders to enhance partner marketing and digital asset management.
  • Implemented marketing automation using platforms like Adobe Experience Manager to drive efficiency.

Customer Success Transformation and Sales Advocacy Lead - Global Ops

Cisco
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Pioneered customer success initiatives, enhancing product adoption and retention rates.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to launch an innovative offer dashboard, boosting recurring revenue.
  • Championed alignment of sales enablement and customer advocacy, optimizing operational workflows.
  • Increased visibility into customer engagement metrics, driving informed decision-making.

Business Outcomes Management Lead

Cisco
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Directed team of senior analysts in developing strategic business cases for transformational projects, securing over $450M annually for software and digital marketing initiatives.
  • Conducted quarterly strategic reviews with SVP/VP leadership to align investments with long-term goals and deliver measurable outcomes.
  • Established framework for evaluating and prioritizing digital transformation initiatives to maximize ROI and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Acquisitions Integration Operations Manager

Cisco
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Spearheaded integration strategies for acquisitions like Meraki, Tandberg, and Starent Networks.
  • Reduced integration timelines by 20% through streamlined post-acquisition workflows.
  • Honored with multiple Cisco CAP awards for excellence in complex integration management.
  • Delivered seamless transitions to align with Cisco’s overarching sales and marketing KPIs and goals.

General Partner

Landmark Ventures
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Advised over 25 CxO executives from European startups on North American market strategies, driving sales growth and fundraising success.
  • Built and managed strategic relationships with Fortune 500 executives in IT, marketing, finance, and operations to facilitate introductions to innovative startup solutions.
  • Delivered strategic insights and operational frameworks that accelerated startup growth, positioning them for successful exits.

Senior Customer Success Manager

ISmartAnalyst
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Collaborated with healthcare and life sciences organizations to enhance analytics solution adoption.
  • Developed customer success frameworks that improved retention rates and supported business growth.

Senior Healthcare and Life Sciences Account Executive

IBM Business Consulting Services
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Managed key accounts within healthcare and life sciences, providing data-driven consulting solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Drove cross-functional collaboration for implementation of customized technology solutions, boosting client ROI and engagement.

Customer Success Manager & Account Executive

NuGenesis Technologies
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders to promote innovative technology solutions in regulated industries.
  • Delivered comprehensive client onboarding and product training, resulting in increased usage and satisfaction.

Senior FDA Validation Consultant

PAREXEL Inc.
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Led FDA validation initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance for life sciences clients.
  • Developed and implemented validation protocols aligned with industry standards and best practices.

Education

ICF: Leadership and Life Coach - Leadership Coaching

INTERNATIONAL COACHING FEDERATION
Palo Alto, CA
09-2025

Advanced Leadership Program - Organizational Leadership

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Palo Alto, CA
01.2017

MBA - Finance And Business Administration

NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
New York, NY
08-2007

Bachelor of Science - Bio-Medical Engineering & Pre-Med

BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA
06-1997

Some College (No Degree) - Artificial Intelligence

MIT SLOAN COMPUTER SCIENCE AI LABS (CSAIL)
Boston, MA

Skills

  • Revenue operations transformation
  • AI and machine learning
  • Executive strategy and roadmapping
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Global team leadership
  • Marketing automation
  • Customer relationship management
  • Customer data platforms
  • Partner marketing strategy
  • AI-driven marketing insights
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Cloud platform utilization
  • Mobile application development

Hobbies and Interests

  • Leadership and Life Coaching
  • Golf
  • Travel
  • Cooking

Leadership Experience

Visionary leader with a proven track record of transforming teams and driving innovation to achieve breakthrough business outcomes. With 20+ years of experience across digital marketing, sales, customer success, and engineering. I offer a strategic perspective that aligns organizational goals with cutting-edge solutions. I believe in the power of inspiring and empowering people to achieve extraordinary outcomes for their own growth. My leadership style is rooted in trust, empathy, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. I thrive in dynamic environments and excel at inspiring cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results. Passionate about tackling new challenges and continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Professional Highlights

  • Spearheaded the vision and led the technology architecture for Cisco's Virtual Demand Center (VDC), driving $1B+/year of incremental revenue through innovative go to market strategies of people, processes and technology platforms in just 4yrs
  • Led a transformation in customer success practices, improving renewal rates and customer satisfaction, significantly impacting recurring revenue and reducing churn
  • Developed business cases securing $450M in funding for strategic digital and marketing transformations, driving Cisco's growth and alignment with long-term company objectives to transform to a software and SaaS GTM model

Timeline

Sr. Director of GTM Business Applications

Solarwinds
03.2025 - 10.2025

Director, Marketing Technology and Operations

Cisco
01.2018 - 01.2024

Customer Success Transformation and Sales Advocacy Lead - Global Ops

Cisco
01.2016 - 01.2018

Business Outcomes Management Lead

Cisco
01.2013 - 01.2016

Acquisitions Integration Operations Manager

Cisco
01.2009 - 01.2013

General Partner

Landmark Ventures
01.2007 - 01.2009

Senior Customer Success Manager

ISmartAnalyst
01.2006 - 01.2007

Senior Healthcare and Life Sciences Account Executive

IBM Business Consulting Services
01.2003 - 01.2006

Customer Success Manager & Account Executive

NuGenesis Technologies
01.1999 - 01.2003

Senior FDA Validation Consultant

PAREXEL Inc.
01.1997 - 01.1999

ICF: Leadership and Life Coach - Leadership Coaching

INTERNATIONAL COACHING FEDERATION

Advanced Leadership Program - Organizational Leadership

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

MBA - Finance And Business Administration

NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Bachelor of Science - Bio-Medical Engineering & Pre-Med

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Some College (No Degree) - Artificial Intelligence

MIT SLOAN COMPUTER SCIENCE AI LABS (CSAIL)