Krishna Shah, MBA
About Krishna Shah, MBA
Krishna Shah is the Director of Marketing Operations at Yugabyte, where he has worked since 2022. He holds an MBA from San Francisco State University and has over eight years of experience in high-tech operations leadership, previously holding positions at Kellogg Company, Alation, and Collective Health.
Work at Yugabyte
Krishna Shah has been serving as the Director of Marketing Operations at Yugabyte since 2022. In this role, he has established both Marketing Operations and Growth Operations, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives. Additionally, he took on the responsibilities of Chief of Staff to the Chief Marketing Officer in February 2023, further enhancing his leadership role within the organization. His work is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he operates in a hybrid work environment.
Education and Expertise
Krishna Shah holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from San Francisco State University, where he studied Marketing from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this, he earned a Master of Science in Food Science and Nutrition from SNDT Women's University, studying from 2010 to 2012. He also completed his undergraduate studies in Food Science and Nutrition at SVT College of Home Science, SNDT Women's University, from 2007 to 2010. This educational background supports his expertise in marketing operations within the high-tech sector.
Background
Krishna Shah began his career with a marketing internship at Kellogg Company in 2012, where he worked for five months. He later transitioned to a Marketing Manager role within the same company, focusing on nutrition from 2012 to 2014. His experience further expanded at Alation, where he held various positions, including Head of Marketing Operations and Senior Manager Marketing Operations, from 2018 to 2022. He also worked as an MBA Growth Marketing Intern at Collective Health in 2017 and served as a Visiting Lecturer at Indira Gandhi National Open University from 2012 to 2013.
Professional Experience
With over eight years of experience in high-tech operations leadership, Krishna Shah has developed a strong foundation in marketing operations. His roles at Alation included Marketing Operations Manager, where he contributed to the company's marketing strategies from 2018 to 2020, and Head of Marketing Operations from 2021 to 2022. His diverse experience across various organizations has equipped him with the skills necessary to lead marketing initiatives effectively.