Chirag Harendra
About Chirag Harendra
Chirag Harendra serves as the Head of Marketing at Adaptavist, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in marketing and product management across various roles at leading companies, including Microsoft and Intel.
Work at Adaptavist
Chirag Harendra has held multiple roles at Adaptavist, showcasing a progressive career trajectory within the organization. He currently serves as the Head of Marketing, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he was the Marketing Lead from 2022 to 2024, and before that, he worked as the Senior Product Marketing Manager from 2018 to 2020. His earlier role at Adaptavist was as Product Marketing Manager, where he contributed for 8 months in 2018. His extensive experience at Adaptavist highlights his expertise in marketing strategy and product positioning.
Education and Expertise
Chirag Harendra studied at the University of Reading, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. He holds multiple professional accreditations, including Chartered Management (fCMgr) and ITIL v3, alongside specialist marketing qualifications. This educational background, combined with his diverse skill set in technical, business, management, and marketing, positions him as a knowledgeable leader in the marketing field.
Background
Chirag Harendra has a diverse professional background, having worked in various capacities across notable companies. He began his career as an Open Source Developer at Opsera in 2010. He then gained experience at Intel Corporation as an Open Source Software Developer & DevOps from 2011 to 2012. His tenure at Hewlett-Packard as a Business Development & Technology Consultant lasted from 2013 to 2015, followed by roles at Microsoft as a Digital Marketing Manager and Product Marketing Manager in the Cloud & Enterprise division.
Achievements
Chirag Harendra has demonstrated a strong track record of delivering business results in fast-growing software organizations. His leadership in marketing has contributed to significant advancements in product marketing and stakeholder management. His ability to lead high-performance teams and drive innovation has been recognized throughout his career, particularly during his time at Adaptavist and Microsoft.