Alex Ashu Suri
About Alex Ashu Suri
Alex Ashu Suri serves as the Technology Alliances Director at Anaplan, a position he has held since 2021. With extensive experience in IT initiatives and a strong background in alliances, he has contributed to significant business growth across multiple Fortune 500 companies.
Work at Anaplan
Alex Ashu Suri has been serving as the Technology Alliances Director at Anaplan since 2021. In this role, he focuses on building strategic partnerships and enhancing technology alliances to drive business growth. His responsibilities include identifying new opportunities for collaboration and ensuring that Anaplan's technology offerings align with market needs. His tenure at Anaplan has been marked by efforts to strengthen the company's position in the technology landscape.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Prior to joining Anaplan, Alex Ashu Suri worked at Cisco for 14 years, holding the position of Director, Global Alliances & Partner Ecosystems from 1997 to 2011. During his time at Cisco, he played a significant role in developing strategic partnerships that enhanced Cisco's market presence. His leadership contributed to the establishment of key alliances that supported Cisco's growth and innovation in the technology sector.
Education and Expertise
Alex Ashu Suri holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he studied business principles and management strategies. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Engineering from Princeton University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in technology and business leadership. Additionally, he studied at Canterbury School, which contributed to his early academic development.
Career Background and Progression
Alex Ashu Suri has a diverse career trajectory that began as a software engineer and development manager. He advanced through various roles in sales and marketing, ultimately reaching business unit leadership positions with P&L responsibility. His extensive experience spans multiple facets of the technology industry, allowing him to effectively lead IT initiatives and drive value for organizations.
Achievements in Strategic Alliances
Throughout his career, Alex Ashu Suri has demonstrated a strong ability to envision and lead IT initiatives for 17 Fortune 500 companies, resulting in $1.3 billion in documented value. He played a pivotal role in creating a 'co-opetition' alliance between Cisco and Microsoft, which significantly contributed to Cisco's global business, generating $467 million in fiscal year 2009. His expertise in transforming start-up brands into category creators has led to successful acquisitions and IPOs.