Puneet Gupta
About Puneet Gupta
Puneet Gupta serves as the VP of Presales for APAC at Anaplan, where he has worked since 2019. He has a strong background in consulting, presales, and business intelligence, with experience in leading teams and implementing solutions across various industries.
Current Role at Anaplan
Puneet Gupta serves as the VP Presales for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region at Anaplan. He has held this position since 2019, operating from Singapore. In this role, he is responsible for leading presales initiatives and driving business growth across the region. His leadership has contributed to the development of consulting and presales teams, which he has successfully expanded to over 100 members.
Previous Experience at Anaplan
Before his current role, Puneet Gupta worked at Anaplan in various capacities. He was the Director of Strategic Alliances & Partner Sales for APAC from 2017 to 2018 and the Head of Presales for APAC from 2018 to 2019. His tenure at Anaplan has been marked by a focus on building strategic partnerships and enhancing presales capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Puneet Gupta holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. He also earned an MBA in Finance & Systems from the Faculty of Management Studies at the University of Delhi between 1999 and 2001. Additionally, he studied Machine Learning under Andrew Ng at Stanford University from 2019 to 2020. His educational background supports his expertise in technology and business management.
Career Background
Puneet Gupta has a diverse career spanning multiple industries and roles. He began as a Project Engineer at Larsen & Toubro from 1997 to 1999, followed by a position as an SAP BI Senior Consultant at IBM from 2001 to 2004. He then worked as an SAP EPM Solution Architect at Diagonal Consulting until its acquisition by G3G in 2013. His extensive experience includes establishing Offshore Centers and implementing Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions for over 30 companies.
Achievements in Business Growth
Puneet Gupta has demonstrated significant success in driving business growth throughout his career. He has experience managing Profit and Loss (P&L) roles with a consistent growth rate of 50% year-over-year across the Asia Pacific, Japan, and Middle East regions. His strategic initiatives have contributed to the successful exit of a consulting business he founded, showcasing his entrepreneurial capabilities.