Rahul Sharma

About Rahul Sharma

As a Senior Director at Samsung Electronics America, I lead the Strategy & Analytics team to advise executive leadership on mobile strategy and go-to-market (GTM) for various markets. I have over 15 years of experience in business strategy, analytics, management consulting, M&A, and large-scale transformations across technology, telecom, and automotive sectors. I am passionate about driving innovation and growth through data-driven insights and strategic partnerships.

Experience

1. Senior Director Business Strategy & Analytics

   Samsung Electronics America

   Oct 2024 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Advised executive leadership on mobile strategy and go-to-market (GTM) for U.S. carrier, cable/media, retail, and strategic partner teams across Sales, Marketing, Business Planning, Channel Marketing, and Operations. Product scope: Smartphone, Tablets, Smartwatches, Earbuds, Laptops• Led the Strategy & Analytics team (15+ members) to analyze carrier, channel, & competitive landscape, channel trends, market share gaps per product category, while optimizing pricing, promotions, demand planning, TAM & sales forecasts via modelling (machine learning), & channel strategies; drove 3–5% market share growth in retail & digital channels• Partnered with cross-functional division heads to design and implement an enterprise-wide regional marketing campaign framework, driving double-digit sales lifts and increased marketing ROI within the same quarter of rollout.• Recognized with three Top Achievement and Initiative/Drive awards, with CxO-level recognition at annual business conferences.

Education

• Ivey Business School at Western University

  Corporate Strategy, Finance

  2012 — 2012

• University of Toronto

  B.A.Sc - Bachelor of Applied Science, Computer Engineering + Co-op

  2001 — 2006

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategy and Finance

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sdlc
• Business Intelligence
• Strategy
• Telecommunications
• Management Consulting
• Web Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Product Management
• Consulting
• .net
• Analytics
• Finance
• Business Strategy
• Web Applications
• Mobile Devices
• Data Modeling
• Project Management
• Web Services
• Operations Management
• Mobile Applications
• Management
• Sql
• IT Strategy
• Cloud Computing
• Crm
• Data Warehouse Architecture
• Middleware
• Software Consulting
• Software Development
• Soa
• Team Leadership
• Reporting & Analysis