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Venkata Raja

@venkata.raja

IT & Business Consulting Leader | Product Owner

Gachibowli, Hyderabad, India

http://www.venkataraja.com

Gulf ConsultingInternational Technological University

Venkata Raja is a seasoned IT and Business Consulting professional with 16+ years of experience across product management, sales, digital marketing, financial services, and e-commerce. He currently serves as Product Owner and Operations Manager at Gulf Consulting in Dubai, where he drives CRM, sales, and product vision strategies. Venkata holds an MS in Engineering/Industrial Management from International Technological University, USA, and is fluent in six languages including English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada.

Experience

Product Owner & Operations Manager

Gulf Consulting

•Jul 2021 - Present•Dubai, UAE

Spearheaded multifaceted role expanding from Sales Manager to Product Owner and HR Manager. Pioneered CRM, Sales, Business Development, and Product Design strategies. Formulated and executed product vision, roadmap, and positioning.

IT Sales & Digital Marketing Consultant

MT Digital Labs

•Jan 2020 - Jul 2021•India

Represented the company, researched consumer needs, and achieved sales objectives. Led hiring, training, and motivation of sales representatives. Planned and executed digital marketing solutions.

Director of Marketing

Dossier Analytics (Subsidiary of UNICO SOLUTION, USA)

•Nov 2018 - Dec 2019•India

Collaborated with top management to overcome project obstacles. Optimized outbound marketing campaigns and drove awareness through digital advertising.

Social Media Community Manager

Sirez Limited

•Jan 2013 - Aug 2013•Delhi, India

Executed strategic dissemination of campaign messages through social media. Developed innovative online media strategies.

Sales Manager

Southern Travels Pvt. Ltd

•May 2005 - Jan 2013•India & South Africa

Designed and implemented sales promotion schemes. Managed supplier relationships and led corporate M.I.C.E initiatives. Facilitated establishment of the South African division.

Education

International Technological University

Jan 2015•Grade: GPA: 3.62

Shri Shakti College of Hotel Management

Jan 2005

Skills

HTML/HTML5
CSS2/CSS3
Bootstrap
WordPress
Shopify
WooCommerce
Figma
Balsamiq
Axure RP
Adobe Photoshop
Salesforce
Zoho
JIRA
Trello
Sales Operations
Project Management
Leadership
Business Planning
Negotiation
Stakeholder Management
Go-to-Market Strategy
Product Launch
CRM
SEO/SEM
Digital Marketing
MailChimp