Varun Raghu
Tech Enthusiast and Builder in Phoenix, He/Him
About
Tech enthusiast, Builder, Generalist, Inquisitive
Prev: Product Marketing @ Freshworks & Cloudflare
Work Experience
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Conducted comprehensive win-loss analyses by interviewing Account Managers and Solution Engineering teams, leading to actionable insights that enhanced competitive strategies.
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Monitored industry news and competitor activities to provide timely, strategic updates, reinforcing the organization’s positioning within the cybersecurity market.
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Conducted primary and secondary research against competitors. Leveraged PowerBI reports to identify top competitors based on revenue and deal data.
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Influenced competitor strategy, equipped both technical and non-technical audiences with product differentiators and battlecards.
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Partnered with the product team for feature launches, translated technical specifications into user-friendly documentation, how-to videos, and articles.
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Led the case study project to create a portfolio of happy customers with a focus on North America and European markets — the campaign had a 50% response rate, and 15 customer stories were published within a 6-month period.
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Helped grow customer base by 75% and attain revenue targets through content marketing efforts. Authored a blog post that ranked on the first page of Google for 30+ keywords and gathered over 50,000 unique page views.
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Analyzed customers using in-house CRM data and gathered market insights on fast-growing B2C industry verticals. Strategized product positioning and messaging for vertical specific customer personas.
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Optimized sales processes for different geographies and influenced over 1000 GTM team members through sales enablement initiatives, including training sessions and collaterals.
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Spearheaded product rebranding by analyzing web page performance and coordinating with diverse teams, ensuring project completion before Freshworks' IPO.
Education
Side Projects
Building a tool to help job seekers land more interviews through customized job applications using AI.
Awards
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First place in two hackathon categories
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Formulated product flow based on given problem statement.
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Involved in understanding and setting up arcGIS and survey123.
Volunteering
- Helped with day-to-day activities at the animal shelter such as cleaning and medicating abandoned pets and stray animals.
- Taught English and Math to children in shelter homes and worked with a team of volunteers to plan lessons and activities.
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Led a team of 100+ volunteers — raised funds, planned activities, and strategy for the city with a team of fellows.
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Ensured proper functioning of classes in shelter homes by coordinating with shelter authorities, children, and volunteers.