Hari Stephen Kumar
About Hari Stephen Kumar
Hari Stephen Kumar serves as the Head of Customer Story & Strategy at Tumult Labs and is the owner of StoryCoach.IO. He has a diverse background in education, sales enablement, and instructional design, with advanced degrees in Communication and Electrical Engineering.
Current Role at Tumult Labs
Hari Stephen Kumar serves as the Head of Customer Story & Strategy at Tumult Labs, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing customer narratives that effectively communicate the value of the company's offerings. His work involves crafting stories that resonate with audiences and inspire action, contributing to the overall strategy of customer engagement and satisfaction.
Professional Background
Hari has a diverse professional background, having held various roles in educational development, instructional design, and sales enablement. He worked as the Director of Educational Development at Springfield Technical Community College for eight months in 2017-2018. Additionally, he served as a Graduate Teaching Associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for six years and held positions at Amherst College, including Director of Instructional & Curricular Design Services and Instructional Designer.
Coaching and Consulting Services
Hari offers a range of coaching, training, and consulting services through his company, StoryCoach.IO, which he founded in 2023. His services include individual coaching sessions and large-scale training workshops. He specializes in building community through storytelling, focusing on crafting narratives that create compelling connections with audiences.
Educational Qualifications
Hari holds multiple degrees in engineering and communication. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Madras from 1994 to 1997. He then pursued a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at Boston University from 1997 to 2000. Later, he obtained a Master of Arts in Communication from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, completing his studies from 2008 to 2011.
Previous Experience at MathWorks and Slack
Before his current roles, Hari worked at MathWorks as a Principal Enterprise Sales Enablement Specialist and Storytelling Coach from 2019 to 2022. He also served as a Principal Sales Trainer at MathWorks for one year. In 2022, he worked at Slack as a Senior Sales Transformation Partner, focusing on technology, communications, and media sectors.