SEJAL MISHRA

Business Development & Strategy Professional

Surat, IN.

About

Highly analytical Business Development and Strategy professional with a proven track record in market intelligence, competitive strategy, and executive decision support for technology-led organizations. Leveraging an entrepreneurial background and expertise in GenAI/Agentic AI, I translate complex research into actionable growth strategies, influencing key decisions for executive leadership and driving significant business outcomes across diverse sectors.

Work

Casepoint

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Business Development Associate

Surat, Gujarat, India

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Summary

Functioning as Market Intelligence & Competitive Strategy lead embedded with the Executive Leadership Team, driving executive decision-making through market intelligence, competitive research, and strategic analysis at a leading Legal Tech SaaS company.

Highlights

Designed and led a company-wide competitive intelligence program, delivering regular briefings to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and informing growth strategy.

Produced acquisition target research, directly reviewed by the C-suite, evaluating candidates across financials, technology stack, leadership, and strategic fit.

Led end-to-end GenAI and Agentic AI research benchmarking 15+ vendors, mapping competitor implementations, and delivering a strategic recommendation adopted by the product team.

Built an AI agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio to automate competitor news gathering, eliminating manual research effort and accelerating intelligence delivery.

Mentored two junior analysts, introducing structured research frameworks that improved output consistency and reduced delivery turnaround time.

Tecocraft Infusion PVT LTD

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Business Development Executive

Surat, Gujarat, India

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Summary

Drove international business development, strategic sales planning, and key account management for an IT services organization.

Highlights

Directed international sales efforts across US and European markets, managing key accounts and building long-term client relationships that sustained recurring revenue.

Developed and executed go-to-market strategies tailored to US and European buyer behavior, expanding the client base in markets with longer sales cycles and higher compliance expectations.

Led client negotiations and maintained ongoing communication with international stakeholders across multiple time zones, contributing to high account retention.

Partnered with cross-functional delivery teams to ensure seamless project execution and client satisfaction across geographically distributed accounts.

ANS IT India Pvt Ltd

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Business Development Executive

Surat, Gujarat, India

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Summary

Led growth operations and business development, focusing on distribution expansion and market penetration.

Highlights

Spearheaded strategic sales initiatives for IT hardware and software distribution, negotiating partnerships that drove distribution growth across target markets.

Identified high-value growth opportunities in the IT distribution channel through daily collaboration with distributors, resellers, and key stakeholders.

Exceeded established growth targets in three consecutive review periods by nurturing partnerships with key customers, channel partners, and distributors.

Bi-Energies Pvt Ltd

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Co-Founder

Surat, Gujarat, India

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Summary

Co-founded and led a renewable energy venture, overseeing end-to-end project development, operations, and strategic growth initiatives.

Highlights

Spearheaded end-to-end development of renewable energy projects, ensuring adherence to safety, timeliness, and sustainability standards.

Directed all organizational operations and objectives, optimizing processes to maximize productivity and financial returns.

Led recruitment, training, and performance management for department heads, achieving a 15% improvement in cost-effectiveness.

Coordinated and managed budgets across product development, marketing, and growth functions to align with strategic objectives.

Conceptualized, researched, and built product prototypes, driving iterative development that resulted in a filed patent.

Education

Pacific School of Engineering, Gujarat Technological University

Palsana, Gujarat, India
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Bachelor of Engineering Engineering

Awards

Casepoint Company-Wide Mascot Naming & Branding Initiative Winner

Casepoint

Selected as the winner of Casepoint's company-wide mascot naming and branding initiative, recognized among hundreds of submissions.

BIRAC Innovation Challenge Award SOCH (Stage 1)

BIRAC

Cleared Stage 1 of the prestigious BIRAC Innovation Challenge Award SOCH, recognizing innovative potential.

Runner-up - Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Event

Youth Co:Lab

Recognized as a runner-up in the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Event.

Prototype Development Funding

SSIP

Selected by SSIP for prototype development funding, validating innovative project potential.

Biogas Plant Honor - Swachh Bharat 2020

Surat Municipal Corporation

Biogas plant honored by Surat Municipal Corporation as part of the Swachh Bharat 2020 initiative.

1st Place - Indian International Science Festival (Renewable Energy)

Indian International Science Festival

Achieved first place in the Indian International Science Festival for contributions in Renewable Energy.

Publications

Low-energy food crusher for biogas units, Application No. 201921006404

Indian Patent Office (Implied)

Filed a patent application for a low-energy food crusher specifically designed for biogas units, contributing to renewable energy innovation.

Languages

English

Certificates

6sense Administrator Certification

6sense

HubSpot CRM Certification

HubSpot

Skills

Strategy & Business Development

Business Development, Growth Strategy, Strategic Planning, Market Penetration, Go-to-Market Strategy, Partnership Development, Strategic Sales Initiatives, Product Strategy.

Market & Competitive Intelligence

Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, M&A Research, AI Landscape Analysis, Market Outlook Modelling, Product & Market Analysis, Account Intelligence, Executive Reporting, Data Analysis.

AI & Automation

AI, AI Agent Learning, GenAI, Agentic AI, Intelligence Process Automation, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate (Beginner).

Leadership & Management

Team Guidance & Mentorship, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management, Operations Management, Recruitment & Performance Management, Budget Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Structured Thinking, Ownership Mindset.

Technical Tools & Platforms

6sense Administrator, HubSpot CRM, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, MS Office.

Product Development

Product Feasibility, Product Prototyping, Patent Filing, Roadmap Prioritization, Product Vision.

Domain Expertise

Renewable Energy, IT Services, Legal Tech SaaS, Technology-Led Organizations.