Rekha Thangellapalli
About Rekha Thangellapalli
Rekha Thangellapalli is the Director of Alliances at Coupa Software, with a diverse background in business development and finance.
Current Position at Coupa Software
Rekha Thangellapalli serves as the Director of Alliances at Coupa Software. She has held this position since 2019. Her role involves managing strategic partnerships and alliances to enhance the company's market presence and drive growth. Thangellapalli's extensive experience in business development and corporate strategy helps her to foster and maintain productive alliances that contribute to Coupa Software's objectives.
Previous Experience at MuleSoft
Prior to her current role, Rekha Thangellapalli worked at MuleSoft as a Senior Manager of Business Development. From 2016 to 2019, she was based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she played a critical role in identifying and cultivating business opportunities. Her expertise in business development helped MuleSoft in expanding its market reach and establishing significant business partnerships.
Career at SAP
Rekha Thangellapalli's career includes significant roles at SAP. She served as a Senior Manager in Corporate Business Development from 2014 to 2016, where she contributed to corporate growth initiatives. Before that, she held the position of Key Account Executive for six months in 2014 and was an MBA Graduate Academy Associate from 2012 to 2014. Her multifaceted roles at SAP allowed her to develop a deep understanding of business development and client relations.
Educational Background
Rekha Thangellapalli holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, where she focused on Finance, Statistics, and Strategy from 2010 to 2012. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, between 2003 and 2007. Her strong academic background provided a solid foundation for her career in business development and alliances.
Early Career
Rekha Thangellapalli began her career as a Business Associate at Microsoft from 2008 to 2009, then moved on to work as a Financial Analyst at Lockheed Martin from 2009 to 2011. These early roles equipped her with valuable analytical and business skills that laid the groundwork for her subsequent positions in business development and corporate strategy.