Nithya Ravishankar

Career arc

1. Sales Director, Ad Sales (MENA)Mar 2026 — Present

   xAI· Full-time
2. Director, Strategy and Operations (MENA)Oct 2025 — Feb 2026

   xAI· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Director, Global Head for Central Strategy and OperationsOct 2025 — Feb 2026

   xAI· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
4. Director, Revenue Strategy and Operations (MENA)Nov 2023 — Sep 2025

   X· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5. Director, Global Head for Central Strategy and OperationsNov 2023 — Sep 2025

   X· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
6. Director, Revenue Strategy and Operations (Japan, APAC, MENA)Aug 2023 — Oct 2023

   X· Singapore
7. Maternity LeaveFeb 2023 — Jul 2023

   Twitter
8. Twitter Singapore Office Site LeadApr 2022 — Mar 2023

   Twitter
9. Director, Revenue Strategy and Operations (JAPAC)Jul 2018 — Feb 2023

   Twitter· Singapore
10. Mentor2017 — 2020

    Everwise
11. Senior Manager, Revenue Strategy & Operations (JAPAC)Jan 2016 — Jun 2018

    Twitter· Singapore
12. Head of Revenue and Partner Operations (APAC & EMEA)Aug 2014 — Dec 2015

    Twitter· Singapore
13. Senior Sales & Marketing Manager (Commercial Online)Mar 2012 — Apr 2014

    Vodafone· Amsterdam Area, Netherlands· Full-time
14. Mentor2012 — 2022

    MBA Mentor
15. MBA Summer Intern (Finance & Strategy)Jul 2011 — Aug 2011

    GlaxoSmithKline· Singapore· Internship

Education

• The Wharton School
  · Customer Centricity, Value Creation and Negotiations2018 — 2018
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science
  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) (Hons.) · Chemical Engineering1999 — 2003
• INSEAD
  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) · Strategy, Marketing and Entrepreneurship2011 — 2011
• The Wharton School
  · Customer Centricity, Value Creation and Change Management2019 — 2019

About

I am a global business executive with over 20 years of experience in leadership roles in Asia, Europe and the US. My industry expertise spans digital ad tech, ecommerce, telco and financial services and functional expertise spans sales, strategy and business operations. I have a deep understanding of scaling global businesses while navigating cultural nuances. I am passionate about building high performing teams and lead with a high sense of empathy. I am obsessed with helping businesses and people succeed by reaching their highest potential.My key strengths include strategic thinking, strong analytical horsepower and excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization. I have a proven track record of driving revenue growth and fostering innovation. I am results-driven, an

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