Shekar is a seasoned marketing leader with a proven track record of scaling companies and driving significant growth. He has led marketing at four startups, two of which achieved successful exits totaling over $1.1 billion. With deep expertise in Product Marketing, Demand Generation, and Growth, Shekar has consistently built high-performing marketing functions that accelerate revenue and market leadership.
Most recently, Shekar served as CMO at Flosum, where he helped the bootstrapped company triple its ARR. Prior to that, he led marketing at Jitterbit and WSO2, driving 30-40% year-over-year growth and positioning Jitterbit as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for four consecutive years. Earlier in his career, he spent 15 years at Oracle, where he held key roles in Quality Engineering, Product Management, and Partner Marketing, contributing to the growth of a nine-digit SaaS business and an expansive partner ecosystem.
Outside of work, Shekar lives in Foster City, CA, with his wife, who runs her own VC fund, Foster Ventures, and their 2 children. An avid sports and outdoor enthusiast, he enjoys cricket, golf, and hiking, as well as mentoring startup founders and spending quality time with his family over movie nights.
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