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Konica Khandelwal

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Director of Business Development - Growth at Inception
📍 Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Konica is the Director of Business Development at Inception, a G42 company, leveraging over 17 years of experience in go-to-market strategy to scale AI solutions. An alumna of JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad, she excels in closing multi-million-dollar AI deals and has received multiple awards, including "AI Leader of the Year" in 2024.

Outside of her direct role, Konica is deeply engaged in the broader tech community. She is a recognized thought leader and award winner in the Middle Easts technology sector, frequently celebrated for her contributions to sales leadership and brand awareness in the AI space.

She has been repeatedly recognized as a Strategic Sales Leader of the Year, showcasing her consistent high performance and leadership in the industry.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Director of Business Development - Growth
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
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Scaling AI Solutions
Her career is focused on GTM execution and scaling market penetration for high-growth AI companies, from startups to major initiatives like NEOM.
Go-To-Market Strategy
She has over 17 years of experience building and leading revenue-generating GTM functions for AI and SaaS companies across MENA, Europe, and APAC.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Director of Business Development - Growth
Inception
11-2023 - 6-2024
Go-To-Market Leader (Sales and Partnerships)- Tonomus Safana -AI Avatar
TONOMUS
11-2023 - 6-2024
Go-To-Market Leader (AI Strategy)- Project Aramus- Large Language Model
TONOMUS
12-2021 - 12-2022
VP Sales-Middle East and GM-Global Banking (EU, APAC, MEA)
yellow.ai
7-2019 - 12-2021
Director - Sales, Partnerships & Alliances - Middle East
Kore.ai
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Education
4-2003 - 4-2007
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad
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