Ganesh Sundaresan

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Financial Officer at Plume Design, Inc

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Ganesh Sundaresan is the Chief Financial Officer at Plume, bringing over 20 years of experience in finance and strategy. He specializes in scaling software businesses, particularly in SaaS and Ad Tech, and holds an M. B. A from the University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business.

He has contributed to over $35B in merger work, providing expertise in due diligence, integration, and synergy tracking.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

Relationship Oriented

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Scaling SaaS Businesses
He has a proven track record of scaling software companies, leading to multiple successful exits through both IPO and M&A.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Has extensive experience with over $35B in merger work, covering the full deal continuum from due diligence to integration.
FP&A and Strategy
A seasoned leader in Financial Planning & Analysis, having held VP and Head of FP&A roles at companies like Branch and Medallia.

Media Appearances

Ganesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Chief Financial Officer at Plume Design, Inc
2-2024 - 11-2024
Acting Chief Financial Officer at Plume Design, Inc
7-2023 - 1-2024
VP, FP&A at Plume Design, Inc
6-2022 - 6-2023
VP, FP&A and Investor Relations at Branch
9-2021 - 6-2022
Head of FP&A at Medallia

Education

2006 - 2008
M.B.A from University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
1998 - 2002
B.B.A from The George Washington University School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Ganesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ganesh is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ganesh

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ganesh move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Ganesh take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Ganesh

Personality Compatibility


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