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Koduru Naga Praveen

Vice President Sales and Marketing

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India·Kalyani Powertrain Ltd
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About

Marketing professional with over 15 years of experience in Technology, Analytics, and IT domains. Currently a Marketing Leader with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise heading Channel Marketing & MDF for APAC region. Passionate about all things marketing. My strengths are excellent communication and presentation skills, experience in Channel Marketing and a strong analytics/reporting background. I have worked on both Consumer and Enterprise products. Disclaimer : All opinions are my own and do not reflect that of my employer

Experience

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Vice President

Kalyani Powertrain Ltd · Full-time

Mar 2026 - Present · 2 mos·Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Leading GTM, sales, and marketing for server, data center, and electronics solutions for enterprise and cloud. Will be building brand positioning and owning end‑to‑end revenue growth, from targeting hyperscalers, enterprises, and channel partners to closing complex, high‑value infrastructure deals and expanding key accounts.

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Marketing Head Data Centers - India Mega Region

AMD · Full-time

Dec 2021 - Feb 2026 · 4 yrs 3 mos·Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Key responsibilities are to grow AMD EPYC™ brand, and India server business, both in commercial segment and data center ecosystem of OEMs, channel partners and ISVs • Created and launched a local brand campaign for EPYC: first of its kind in AMD. Scaled it with a national launch across TV, Print, Digital, and DOOH, doubling of the CTRs across digital media • Working across marketing tactics like digital marketing, events, Industry-conferences, co-marketing activities, and demand-gen campaigns like telemarketing and content syndication • Contributing to business development by identifying new channel partners, customer segments & alliance partners: long-tail partners, SMB logos & ISV partners

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APJ Channel Marketing and MDF Lead

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Nov 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos·Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Strategically deployed MDF for partners across the region, and ensure maximum ROI • Key consultant to six large channel partners for their co-marketing programs • Drove strategic programs at region level, like Marketing Pro Academy & Partnership-First Advisory Council • Successfully drove the implementation of a new MDF model across APJ, with a focused approach, covering 100 partners across the region

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Partner Marketing Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Nov 2017 - Nov 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo·Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Heading Channel Marketing for Hewlett Packard Enterprise for South & East Regions. Responsible for Joint Marketing Planning and Marketing activities with our Channel Partners. o As the Partner Marketing Manager, the primary responsibility is to grow business in SMB and Mid-Market segments for India Sales o Responsible for Joint Planning and execution of Marketing activities with and to our Channel Partners: both Tier 2 Partners and Distributors o executed the entire gamut of marketing tactics like industry events, focussed CIO events & round-tables, digital & social media marketing, tele-calling, print ads & hoardings, etc. Have built an excellent rapport with the channel community as a marketing leader and consultant o Liaise with Marketing Service Agencies to provide the best in class Marketing o Consistently achieved significant pipeline & business metrics for Marketing programs o Create executive decks for India & Global Leadership to showcase India Marketing’s strategic direction and plan

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Marketing Consultant

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Jan 2014 - Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 10 mos·Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Digital Marketing Maturity Model for EPAC Partners • Created a Digital Marketing Maturity Model to evaluate partners' Digital Maturity • This award-winning tool is now used globally as an online tool to our entire universe of partners • Executed and presented at the first HPE Marketing Pro Academy, a pan-APAC workshop for partner marketers Program Lead for Engage and Grow Rewards Program • Managed Engage and Grow, a channel incentive program, end-to-end • Executed pan-APJ overseas event for the top performers, called Achievers' Club Marketing Development Funds (MDF) Strategy and Planning

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President

Mensa India Bangalore

Feb 2013 - Apr 2020 · 7 yrs 3 mos·Greater Bengaluru Area

President of Mensa India Bangalore Chapter

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Software Engineer

Infosys Technologies Ltd

Jul 2006 - Apr 2009 · 2 yrs 10 mos·Greater Chennai Area

•Responsible for Maintenance and development of SCS-a key software for visibility of cargo for a Logistics Major •Worked with client teams from Singapore and U.S. under stiff timelines, and sole point of contact during the night shifts •Conducted technical and functional training for new project inductees across different cities •Cleared internal certifications in Open Systems, Banking Domain, Logistics at Infosys

Education

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K J Somaiya Institute of Management

PGDM, Marketing, Marketing

2009 - 2011

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Sathyabama University

B. Tech, Biotechnology, Biotechnology

2002 - 2006