Saad Shaikh
About Saad Shaikh
Saad Shaikh is the Vice President of Revenue Operations at CAST AI, with a strong background in scaling companies and optimizing sales productivity. He has held various roles in revenue operations and strategy analytics across multiple organizations, including Medallia, AppDynamics, and BigPanda.
Current Role at CAST AI
Saad Shaikh serves as the VP of Revenue Operations at CAST AI, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on enhancing revenue strategies and optimizing operational efficiencies within the organization. His expertise in revenue operations contributes to the company's growth and scalability in the competitive tech landscape.
Previous Experience in Revenue Operations
Saad Shaikh has a diverse background in revenue operations, having held significant roles at several companies. He worked at BigPanda as VP of Revenue Operations from 2019 to 2023, where he was responsible for driving revenue growth. Prior to that, he served at AppDynamics and Medallia in sales operations roles, contributing to the optimization of sales processes and strategies.
Education and Academic Background
Saad Shaikh studied at Wilfrid Laurier University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). This educational foundation has equipped him with essential business acumen, which he has applied throughout his career in various operational and strategic roles.
Experience in Risk Analytics and Strategy
Earlier in his career, Saad Shaikh worked at George Weston Limited in Risk Analytics for one year. He also held positions at Nissan Canada Inc, where he was involved in Corporate Strategy & Sales Planning and Financial Planning & Analysis. These roles helped him develop a strong analytical skill set and a strategic approach to business operations.
Achievements in Revenue Growth
Saad Shaikh has a proven track record of scaling companies from $5 million to over $600 million in revenue. His extensive experience in operationalizing strategy, optimizing sales productivity, and implementing usage-based pricing has contributed to significant revenue growth in the organizations he has worked with.