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Sakshi Maheshwari

Partnerships Manager - India & UAE

Experienced partnerships professional with expertise in strategic alliances, business development, and startup ecosystem. Strong background in civil engineering research with focus on sustainable practices.

Email sakshimaheshwari.177@gmail.com
Phone +91 9111181309
Location India
LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/sakshi-maheshwari-partnerships
Website sakshi.pro
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Athletics
Yoga
Business
Strategic Partnerships Business Development Partnership Strategy Stakeholder Management Deal Negotiation
Soft Skills
Leadership Public Speaking
Technical
Sustainable Engineering Civil Engineering Research & Development

Work Experience

Teaching Volunteer

Teach For India | 11/2024 - Present | India

  • Teaching underprivileged children at MCD schools, fostering foundational learning and growth.

Product Management-Intern

RackBank® DataCenters Pvt. Ltd. | 09/2021 - 09/2021 | Indore, India

  • Led product growth for EdgeAxis, managing technical writing for the website and creating partnership presentations to drive strategic initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Collaborated with 30+ team members to deepen product understanding and implement plans enhancing business growth.

Partnerships & Strategic Alliance Specialist

MSG91 | 08/2023 - 05/2024 | Indore, India

  • Led the MSG91 Startup Program, developed 45+ partnerships from scratch and increasing startup engagement by 40%, boosting partner-driven revenue.
  • Negotiated and closed agreements with 45+ strategic partnerships with a 95% success rate, managed a partner portfolio of 150+ top-tier incubators, accelerators, and venture capital firms.
  • Collaborated with external stakeholders to co-host industry webinars on cloud communication and GTM strategies, empowering 2,000+ startups to scale by leveraging MSG91's tools.
  • Onboarded 345 new startups and managed a community of 876 startups, ensuring seamless engagement and query resolution. Developed strategic plans and startup offerings, creating 30+ infographics, presentations, and videos to support initiatives.
  • Managed 200+ Affiliate and Influencer partnerships, achieving a 20% monthly growth for the same.

Partnerships Manager - India & UAE

Peko, Dubai | 06/2024 - Present | Dubai, UAE

  • Promoted twice within 6 months for driving 50+ global strategic tech-integration partnerships, leading product expansion by platform by 40+ additional services, enabling a 90% increase in cross-functional capabilities, while managing complex stakeholder relationships across teams.
  • Negotiated commercial agreements and closed 40+ deals with global leaders like Microsoft 365, AWS, and Google GWS, contributing to new revenue pipelines.
  • Spearheaded Peko's GTM strategy for UAE and Indian markets, collaborating with cross-functional teams to reduce time-to-market and accelerating platform adoption; Built a strong partner ecosystem of 50+ active partners, enabling faster deployment.
  • Designed strategy and scaled Peko's Affiliate Partner and Startup Program, resulting in a 25% increase in lead generation and driving customer acquisition via partnership-based revenue models.
  • Crafted a comprehensive omni-channel engagement strategy, incorporating WhatsApp for Business and personalized emails, smoothing customer onboarding rates and significantly improving user retention.
  • Mentored and trained the team on tools like Apollo.io, Partnerstack and more, achieving a 40% improvement in deal closure efficiency and strengthening partner hunting processes.

Photography Intern

Environ Corps Foundation | 05/2022 - 08/2022 | India

  • Contributed 300+ high-quality nature and wildlife photographs to awareness campaigns
  • Supporting NGO initiatives focused on climate change, wildlife conservation, and environmental sustainability.

Program Manager-Intern

Walkover Web Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | 04/2021 - 08/2021 | Indore, India

  • Engaged with global clients, expanding the corporate network by 2.5x through LinkedIn outreach
  • Increased weekly corporate engagement by 2,175%, overseeing and facilitating cross-team collaboration
  • Crafted program strategy and led 15+ volunteers for efficient collaboration and successful delivery.

Pro Bono Strategy Consultant

Parikranti Foundation | 03/2024 - Present | India

  • Developed 20+ strategic proposals aligned with UN-SDGs, driving collaboration across cross-functional stakeholders for environmental, social, and economic upliftment
  • Led 10+ key partnerships, enhancing program reach and impact.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (Civil Engineering)

Shri G.S. Institute of Science and Technology | 09/2019 - 07/2023 | Indore, India

  • Research Lead & First Author | Spearheaded 3 research projects on sustainable practices in civil engineering
  • Drone Surveying: National Runner-up (2/150+): Secured 2nd position in IIT Roorkee Paper Presentation for Drone Surveying, achieving 20% higher accuracy in urban land surveys; awarded ₹4.5K prize.
  • Engineered Paper Bricks: Replaced conventional materials with Papercreate, making housing 60% more economical for rural communities, represented SGSITS at MGNCRE's National Entrepreneurship Development Initiative.
  • Plastic Waste in Road Construction: Led a team of four in pioneering the use of polypropylene plastic waste coated aggregates in road construction, achieving 30% higher durability and significant cost reductions.

Skills

Athletics

Yoga

Business

Strategic Partnerships Business Development Partnership Strategy Deal Negotiation Stakeholder Management

Soft Skills

Leadership Public Speaking

Technical

Sustainable Engineering Civil Engineering Research & Development

Achievements & Conferences

Achievements

  • Featured Speaker

    Featured as a speaker at leading platforms, including T-Hub, WE-Hub (Govt. of Telangana Initiative), XLRI IEV, Wadhwani Foundation, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, SACC India, 91Springboard, AIC-NITTE, AIC-ADT Baramati Foundation, AIC-SKU, JITO JIIF, AIC-Pinnacle and more, to share actionable strategies on scaling startups and driving revenue growth.

  • Guest Speaker - Startup India Innovation Week

    Selected as a guest speaker for Startup India Innovation Week 2023 by Amity Innovation Incubator, recognized for expertise in bridging business communication gaps and empowering early-stage ventures to thrive.

  • Placement Manager

    Placement Manager at Training and Placement Cell of SGSITS, Indore for Academic Year 2019-23; Negotiated placement opportunities with corporate partners, organized skill development events and coordinated placement activities for 1000+ students across 9 branches and managed placement queries of 120 civil engineering students at SGSITS, Indore.

  • National-Level Yoga Achievement

    Secured 3rd place out of 100+ participants in Athletic Yoga, organized by Paramanand Yoga and the International Association of Indian Yoga and Therapy.

  • State-Level Yoga Achievements

    Achieved 1st place (Winner) among 50+ participants in the M.P. State Yoga Championship, organized by the M.P. Yoga Amateur Association; Earned 3rd place in two categories out of 200+ participants at the M.P. State Yoga Championship, organized by SCOPS India.

  • District-Level & Special Recognition

    Secured 1st place (Winner) among 50+ participants in the Indore District Yoga Championship; Achieved 3rd place out of 100+ participants in the Indore District Yoga Championship. Special Recognition: Awarded the Best Player Trophy and received a ₹15,700 scholarship for outstanding performance in yoga and athletics by NDPS School.

Conferences & Courses

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Projects

Drone Surveying for Urban Land Assessment

National Runner-up (2/150+) at IIT Roorkee Paper Presentation for innovative drone surveying techniques. Achieved 20% higher accuracy in urban land surveys compared to traditional methods. Awarded ₹4.5K prize for research excellence.

Engineered Paper Bricks (Papercrete)

Developed innovative construction material by replacing conventional materials with Papercrete, making housing 60% more economical for rural communities. Represented SGSITS at MGNCRE's National Entrepreneurship Development Initiative.

Plastic Waste in Road Construction

Led a team of four in pioneering the use of polypropylene plastic waste coated aggregates in road construction. Achieved 30% higher durability and significant cost reductions while addressing environmental waste management challenges.