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Saurabh Pande

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Director and Head, Sales, Distribution & Demand Generation, Apple India at Apple
📍 Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Saurabh is the Sales Director for Apple India and a member of the countrys leadership team, overseeing sales, distribution, and demand generation. A former Principal at A. T. Kearney with an MBA from IIM Calcutta, he has deep expertise in business strategy, operations, and market entry.

Outside of his corporate role, Saurabh is an enthusiastic supporter of the Indian startup ecosystem. He actively follows and encourages entrepreneurs in his network, celebrating their milestones and showcasing a passion for innovation and new ventures. He also appears to have an interest in personal fitness.

Unique fact: Saurabh co-authored a detailed report on the Indian Food Processing Industry, demonstrating his diverse knowledge of the Indian consumer landscape beyond technology.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director and Head, Sales, Distribution & Demand Generation, Apple India
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Personality Overview

How Saurabh shows up

Systematic
Price-Sensitive
Not Easily Convinced

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Saurabh cares about

Indian Startup Scene
His social feed shows him actively championing and celebrating the successes of founders and startups like FS Life (FableStreet) and Ten x You.
Go-to-Market Strategy
His role focuses on sales, distribution, and demand generation for Apple in India, and his background includes expertise in market entry strategy and customer acquisition.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Director and Head, Sales, Distribution & Demand Generation, Apple India
Apple
7-2022 - 9-2025
Head, Sales, Distribution & Demand Generation, Apple India
Apple
3-2022 - 7-2022
Head, Sales & Distribution, Apple India
Apple
8-2019 - 3-2022
Head, Strategy & BD, Apple India
Apple
9-2016 - 7-2019
Business Manager, iPhone, Apple India
Apple
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2007
PGDM
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
1999 - 2003
B.E.
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

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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