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Raghunath Thali

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VP & Head - ISV Ecosystem and Global Partner Operations at SAP
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Raghunath is a seasoned technology leader with over three decades of experience, primarily at SAP, where he led global partner ecosystems and ISV operations. An alumnus of RV College of Engineering and the Indian Institute of Science, his expertise includes SaaS/PaaS models, international business development, and knowledge management.

After a long and successful career in IT, he is now focused on a new phase of life. His current personal goal is to master the "art of enjoying doing nothing, " suggesting a shift towards personal time, relaxation, and exploring interests beyond the corporate world.

After three and a half decades in IT, he is now focused on learning the art of enjoying doing nothing.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
VP & Head - ISV Ecosystem and Global Partner Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Priorities

Topics Raghunath cares about

Global Partner Ecosystems
His career at SAP was centered on architecting and leading partner ecosystems to create new markets and drive revenue growth across the APJ and MENA regions.
SaaS & PaaS Models
Possesses deep, hands-on experience in developing and implementing successful business models for both Software as a Service and Platform as a Service platforms.
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Career

Work history

5-2017
VP & Head - ISV Ecosystem and Global Partner Operations
SAP
5-2012 - 4-2017
Head, APJ & MENA, ISV Networks & Digital Commerce
SAP
1-2011 - 4-2012
Head APAC & MENA, Outsourcing & OnDemand Ecosystem
SAP
9-2007 - 4-2011
Director - Global Ecosystem & Partner Group
SAP
2-2006 - 9-2007
Head - Services Enagagement, APJ
SAP
In the press

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SAP NOW India sparks a dialogue on shaping India’s Techade with technology. Featured in SAP News
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SAP introduces cloud offerings to accelerate innovation for Indian scale‑ups. Featured in SAP News
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Education
1983 - 1988
Bachelor Of Engineering
RV College Of Engineering
PGDM
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
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