Vinayak Bhandarkar
About Vinayak Bhandarkar
Vinayak Bhandarkar serves as the Sales Director for APAC at CAST AI, where he focuses on developing go-to-market strategies for various technology solutions. With extensive experience in sales and management across multiple companies, he has a strong background in driving revenue growth in the technology sector.
Work at CAST AI
Vinayak Bhandarkar serves as the Sales Director for the APAC region at CAST AI, a position he has held since 2023. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, he is responsible for driving revenue growth and enhancing the company's profile in targeted markets across the APAC region. His role involves strategizing go-to-market plans for various technology solutions.
Education and Expertise
Vinayak Bhandarkar holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Electronics from Bharati Vidyapeeth, where he studied from 1992 to 1995. He is certified in Microsoft Azure fundamentals, Administrator, and Cloud security fundamentals. His expertise includes developing go-to-market strategies for technology solutions such as IoT, Cloud, CDN, Cloud Security, SAAS, Technical Computing, Enterprise Applications, and System Integration.
Professional Background
Vinayak Bhandarkar has extensive experience in sales and management across various technology companies. He worked at G7CR Technologies India Private Limited as General Manager - Sales from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he held multiple roles at Microsoft Corporation, including Partner Manager and Cloud Sales Specialist. His earlier positions include Sales Manager at Silicon Graphics and Regional Sales Manager at CMS Computers Ltd.
Achievements in Sales Leadership
Vinayak Bhandarkar has a proven track record in sales leadership, with experience in driving revenue growth and executing turnaround strategies. He has successfully penetrated new markets to achieve revenue growth and has demonstrated effective management skills in various leadership roles. His experience includes serving as Sr. Director Sales for Asia at Nvizion Solutions and Head of Sales for India at CDNetworks.