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Thiru Kannegandla

San Francisco Bay Area,CA

Summary

Seasoned Product Leader with over 20 years of experience in successfully building and managing Marketing, Sales, Pricing, and Customer Service applications. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams, developing product roadmaps, and delivering enterprise solutions that align with business objectives.

  • As a Technical Product Manager, I excel at bridging the gap between the technical and business worlds. Drawing on my extensive background in both fields, I am adept at translating complex technical concepts into actionable business requirements, resulting in successful product outcomes that fulfill customer and business needs.
  • Passionate about product management, I am dedicated to creating innovative, user-centric products that drive business growth and positively impact the lives of our customers.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Goal Pursuit / Self Employed

Aaptiv Solutions
, SF Bay Area, CA
06.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw operations of family-owned business during family emergency while traveling between India and US.
  • Acquired knowledge of diverse personal financial strategies to improve portfolio management.
  • Implemented consistent income strategies to diversify my nvestment portfolio.

Sr Staff Technical Product Manager - CRM & CPQ Applications

ServiceNow
Santa Clara, CA
02.2017 - 05.2024
  • Spearheaded development of Next Gen Lead to Cash Product Suite utilizing MS Dynamics CRM, SAP Callidus CPQ, and iCertis CLM platforms.
  • Executed ServiceNow NPI and Pricing initiatives from April 2017 to May 2024, achieving 14 product releases.
  • Designed B2B Pricing Apps for Discount Guidance and Price Realization measurement using BCG MSP Catalyst and Now Platforms.
  • Scaled product suites for ServiceNow GTM-Org via Now Platform, driving operational efficiencies and business growth.

Sr Manager | CRM-CPQ Practice

Savi Technologies, Inc
SF Bay Area, CA
03.2008 - 01.2017

Executed Salesforce CRM implementations, enhancing operational capabilities for clients.

  • Delivered Apttus and Salesforce/Steelbrick CPQ implementations, optimizing pricing strategies.
  • Streamlined NPI processes to improve efficiency in pricing initiatives.
  • Managed delivery of CPQ solutions for Infoblox and FireEye in Bay Area using Salesforce and Apttus.
  • Transformed legacy CRM systems to Salesforce Sales Cloud for Intuit in San Diego.
  • Implemented Care Console through Salesforce Service/Health Cloud for United Health Care and Mednax in California and Florida.
  • Led transition from Siebel CRM to Salesforce for Grifols Diagnostics and Novartis Vaccines in Emeryville.

CRM Systems Analyst

Atos India & Hexaware
India & Europe
06.2003 - 12.2007
  • Executed implementation and support for Renault automotive and dealer applications, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Transitioned Akzo Nobel sales applications from Siebel Sales to Dynamics CRM, improving data management.
  • Provided ongoing support for Renault Call Center applications, ensuring seamless operation and user satisfaction.
  • Analyzed performance metrics for both Renault and Akzo Nobel applications, identifying areas for improvement.

Education

Course - Selling and Marketing SaaS Solutions to the Enterprise

Stanford Continuing Studies
Palo Alto, CA
12.2019

Bachelor of Engineering(B.Tech / B.S) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

JNT University
India
04-2003

Skills

  • Product Management
  • CRM Applications
  • CPQApplications
  • Pricing Applications
  • Business Process Transformation
  • Solution Architecture

Certification

  • Certified SAFe 4 Practitioner
  • International Scrum Product Owner
  • Certified Salesforce Administrator
  • Salesforce CPQ Specialist
  • Apttus Quote to Cash Certification
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM Essentials

Additional Info

Linked In : www.linkedin.com/in/tkannegandla

Work Authorization: Green Card

Timeline

Personal Goal Pursuit / Self Employed

Aaptiv Solutions
06.2024 - Current

Sr Staff Technical Product Manager - CRM & CPQ Applications

ServiceNow
02.2017 - 05.2024

Sr Manager | CRM-CPQ Practice

Savi Technologies, Inc
03.2008 - 01.2017

CRM Systems Analyst

Atos India & Hexaware
06.2003 - 12.2007

Course - Selling and Marketing SaaS Solutions to the Enterprise

Stanford Continuing Studies

Bachelor of Engineering(B.Tech / B.S) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

JNT University
Thiru Kannegandla