Sanjay Sahay

Sanjay Sahay

CMO | Turning complex tech into simple, powerful narratives that win markets

R SystemsBengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Experience27+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

I have a proven track record, spanning over two decades, in reinventing the B2B marketing operating model and in building world-class digital first marketing organizations that reimagine brand engagement. Like so many other revolutions, digital has accelerated from the bottom up. Many leaders see the digital future, but struggle to make the case across the executive ranks. I partner with them to demonstrate tangible top-line and bottom-line results. I also build, mentor and manage culturally diverse teams to keep the marketing engine of the future humming. While start-ups and large organizations approach creating and delivering value from digital differently - the challenge in both cases is to be a disruptor than being disrupted. That's the challenge that excites me.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • R SystemsCurrent
    Apr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Marketing OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2024–Present
    • Advisory Board Member, MarTech Career Track
      2024–Dec 2024
  • May 2016–Apr 2024· 7 yrs 11 mos
    • Vice President and Global Head - Digital Marketing and Marketing Automation
      Dec 2022–Apr 2024
    • Associate Vice President and Global Head - Digital Marketing and Marketing Automation
      May 2016–Dec 2022
  • Apr 2014–Apr 2016· 2 yrs
    • Senior Director, Marketing
      Apr 2014–Apr 2016
  • Jul 2012–Mar 2014· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Head Digital and Social Business
      Jul 2012–Mar 2014
  • Feb 2003–Jul 2012· 9 yrs 5 mos
    • Global Head - Digital Marketing
      Feb 2003–Jul 2012
  • Sep 2000–Feb 2003· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Manager Relationship Marketing & Knowledge Mgmt
      Sep 2000–Feb 2003
  • Jun 1999–Sep 2000· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Manager Services and Alliances - Go4i
      Jun 1999–Sep 2000

Education

MBA

Marketing and HR

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

B.A. (Hons)

Russian

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

ISC

Physics, Maths, Chemistry

Science College, Patna

ICSE

De Nobili

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Skills & Expertise

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CRMMarketingMarketing StrategyMobile MarketingOnline AdvertisingIntegrated MarketingInternet StrategyDemand GenerationLead GenerationAnalyst RelationsSEMStart-upsWeb MarketingAnalyticsOnline MarketingLeadershipMarketing AutomationWeb AnalyticsDigital TransformationDigital StrategyAdvertisingDigital MarketingContent ManagementGo-to-market StrategySocial Media MarketingStrategyCustomer AcquisitionAccount MarketingMarket ResearchArtificial Intelligence (AI)Brand ManagementCampaign ManagementMarketing Operating Model Design