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Gopal Krishna

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Sales Director MX, APAC at Barco
📍 Delhi, India

Gopal Krishna is a seasoned sales and marketing leader with over 24 years of experience in the IT hardware and AV solutions industry. As Sales Director for Meeting Experience, APAC at Barco, he is responsible for strategic expansion and driving growth for the ClickShare business across key markets. Colleagues have described him as both "aggressive" and the "calmest sales guy" they know, noting his sharp technical mind and creative problem-solving skills.

He earned an MBA from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya and completed an Executive Strategic Management course at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.

Unique fact: The recommendations from his colleagues paint a picture of a uniquely balanced professional, simultaneously seen as a calm, happy-go-lucky individual and a smart, aggressive salesperson.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Sales Director MX, APAC
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Delhi, India
Personality Overview

How Gopal shows up

Precise But Practical
Thorough Evaluator
Rigorous & Demanding

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are very proud of what they do.

Priorities

Topics Gopal cares about

Hybrid Collaboration
He frequently speaks about and promotes Barco's ClickShare wireless conferencing solutions, aiming to enhance the employee experience for hybrid and in-office work models.
Channel GTM Strategy
His career at Barco, Polycom, and LG reflects deep expertise in managing distributors, developing channel networks, and executing go-to-market strategies for new technology products.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Sales Director MX, APAC
Barco
10-2021 - 9-2025
Sales Head - Corporate Business
Barco
7-2019 - 10-2021
Head of Channels, India
Polycom
6-2013 - 6-2019
Sales & Distribution Head
SMART Technologies
8-2008 - 6-2013
National Product Manager – Projector & VCS
LG Electronics
In the press

Media appearances

Barco Appoints Gopal Krishna as Director Sales - AV Today Magazine. Featured in AV Today Magazine
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Barco Appoints Gopal Krishna as Director Sales – Meeting Experience, APAC. Featured in Varindia
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Education
2014 - 2014
Executive Strategic Management course
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
1997 - 1999
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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