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Ecosystem Engagement, Account Manager, Program Manager

About

Highly motivated and results-driven technology business development professional with 10+ years of experience in developing and executing successful strategies for enterprise solutions within the Canadian innovation ecosystem. Proven ability to identify and capitalize on emerging technologies, build strategic partnerships, and drive impactful results through consultative sales, market research, and strong client relationships.

Location

Stratford

Work experience

Business Development Operations and Enablement Manager at CENGN - (Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks), Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, • Led business development operations and strategic partnerships to promote digital networking technologies across Canada. • Spearheaded the implementation of HubSpot CRM, integrating it with Jira and SurveyMonkey Apply for enhanced ecosystem management. • Drove stakeholder engagement and ecosystem growth through collaboration with technology companies startups and scale ups.

Independent Business Owner at Anandit, Apr 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, * Completed a custom order of 250 Ramadan gifts for a corporate client. * Successfully organized events for the Indian Community to celebrate various festivals and was responsible for budgeting, venue selection, event branding, décor and event execution * Designed and executed the backstage for “Kids Megafest 2016” in Milton Fairgrounds, Milton ON. * Organized theme-based (for ex. Pokémon, Minecraft) kids birthday parties

Sr. Ecosystem Engagement Manager at Communitech, Jul 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, *Enhanced Program Visibility & Impact: Secured strategic partnerships and expanded the pipeline of potential clients within Communitech's ecosystem, driving growth and engagement. *Relationship Management: Built and maintained strong partnerships with program partners, mentors, and corporate sponsors, fostering collaboration and long-term engagement. *Customer Success Leadership: Spearheaded program development and delivered tailored success strategies for clients in the electric and connected autonomous vehicles (eCAV) and mobility technologies sectors. *Client-Centric Approach: Conducted ongoing assessments of client needs, ensuring the delivery of relevant resources and superior service. *Revenue Growth & Data Management: Consistently exceeded revenue targets through strategic initiatives while maintaining accurate program data for reporting and analysis.

Sr. Program Manager, Advanced Technology Group at Communitech, Jul 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, *Developed, implemented and executed funded & unfunded projects / programs for high-potential startups and scale-ups in electric, connected and autonomous space, 5G and Cloud computing space * Developed and managed program deadlines, budgets and activities and prepared reports for senior leadership on project status and health * Worked with Reporting Specialist as required to ensure all program metrics were collected and helped in completing government surveys * Represented the Data and Advanced technology team at events where required Achievements - Successfully helped 30 companies complete fully funded projects in a 3 year span amounting to a total of 3.5M in funding - Helped in onboarding more than 100 high-potential startups and scale-ups in various programs over the last 3 plus years

Part time Sales Associate at Multiple Companies, Oct 2015 - Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos, Ontario, Canada

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Information Management Systems, Faculty of Mgmt Studies, Vadodara

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Civil, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Vadodara