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Hari Rajagopalan

Hari Rajagopalan

Summary

Strategic leader specializing in analytics and decision-enabling solutions, with a proven track record in establishing Centers of Excellence and developing high-performance teams. Expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis, Sales Planning & Performance Management, and People Planning. Achievements include enhanced financial planning accuracy and operational efficiency through collaboration and innovative technology adoption.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

GTM & Revenue Planning Solutions Leader

Stripe
09.2021 - Current
  • Led the strategic vision and execution for GTM and revenue planning, establishing a robust system and process for accurate forecasting and operational excellence.
  • Identified and delivered multiple connected planning opportunities, integrating disparate business functions to create a connected source of truth for planning and analysis.
  • Drove the successful implementation of new planning technologies and processes, significantly improving forecast accuracy and business agility.

Manager, Enterprise Planning Solutions

Deloitte
01.2017 - 09.2021
  • Orchestrated the end-to-end design and implementation of large-scale enterprise performance management solutions for multiple flagship clients.
  • Pioneered the establishment of a Center of Excellence (CoE) for enterprise planning, developing best practices, and governance frameworks that ensured solution consistency, scalability, and performance.
  • Led multiple teams of solution architects and model builders, providing mentorship and technical guidance to deliver complex, cross-functional planning use cases.
  • Executed performance tuning and process optimization projects, significantly enhancing user experience and drive business decisions.

Senior Consultant

Infosys
08.2010 - 12.2016
  • Established Enterprise Planning consulting practice from inception, securing first project for the $10B IT firm.
  • Developed team from one resource to 20-member competency center within one year.
  • Presented findings and recommendations to senior leadership for informed decision-making.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM)
India

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Amrita Institute of Technology
India

Skills

  • Center of Excellence (CoE) Establishment
  • Connected planning
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Build high performance teams
  • Sales Performance Management
  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Territory & Quota Planning
  • Compensation Planning
  • Change Management
  • Solution Architecture
  • Strategic planning
  • Forecasting methodologies
  • Governance frameworks
  • Enterprise architecture

Websites

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

GTM & Revenue Planning Solutions Leader

Stripe
09.2021 - Current

Manager, Enterprise Planning Solutions

Deloitte
01.2017 - 09.2021

Senior Consultant

Infosys
08.2010 - 12.2016

Master of Business Administration -

Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM)

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Amrita Institute of Technology