Sashidharan B

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Senior Director, Market Insights and Strategic Growth at ISG (Information Services Group)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Sashidharan is the Senior Director of Market Insights and Strategic Growth at ISG, focusing on AI sales strategy, solution design, and corporate growth. An alumnus of The University of Manchester, he has deep expertise in applying AI across sectors like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. Colleagues describe him as hard-working, motivated, and a true team player.

Beyond his corporate role, Sashidharan has a passion for education, having served as an Adjunct Faculty at Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College. During his university years, he was known as an expert event organizer and planner, a skill praised by his peers.

He has a unique ability to envision, build, and execute projects by always looking at the bigger picture.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are very proud of what they do. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

AI Adoption
He frequently writes about accelerating AI adoption in organizations, emphasizing the importance of managing risk, responsible governance, and building agile teams to achieve real business impact.
Future of Work
He explores how AI is fundamentally changing how work gets done within enterprises and the evolving skill sets required for professionals to adapt and thrive.
Tech Sourcing
His role involves advising enterprise clients on their technology and tech-enabled services sourcing journeys, focusing on what makes a provider stand out from a buyer's perspective.

Media Appearances

Sashidharan has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Senior Director, Market Insights and Strategic Growth at ISG (Information Services Group)
10-2022 - 9-2024
Director and Principal Analyst at ISG (Information Services Group)
1-2021 - 9-2022
Assistant Director at ISG (Information Services Group)
9-2013
Consultant at Strategic6
8-2024 - 9-2025
Adjunct Faculty at Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College

Education

Post Graduate from The University of Manchester
Post Graduate Diploma from Brickwork Finance Academy

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Insights For Selling To Sashidharan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sashidharan is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sashidharan

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sashidharan move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Sashidharan take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Sashidharan

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