Sachal Verma

About Sachal Verma

I am a growth-focused Finance and Strategy Leader at Shopify, a leading global commerce platform for businesses of all sizes. With over 15 years of experience across various industries, I excel in driving growth and value creation through data-driven insights.At Shopify, I support the Chief Growth Officer in optimizing subscriber growth and SaaS product initiatives. My role includes managing investments, driving capital allocation, and leading strategic planning and all FP & A processes, as well as preparing and delivering executive presentations. My expertise spans subscription finance, investment optimization, pricing and promotions, product finance, customer lifetime value, and machine learning.I hold an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and multiple machine learning certifications from Coursera. Passionate about continuous learning and applying advanced skills to real-world problems, I thrive in dynamic environments focused on impactful results.Strategic Finance | Business Partnership | Team Management | Financial Modeling | Capital Allocation | ROI | Growth vs. Profitability trade offs | LTV/CAC | Marketing Finance | Pricing and Product Finance | Analytics | Mentorship

Experience

1. Director, Growth Strategy

   Shopify

   Jan 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Led Growth Strategy and Special Projects to identify new growth opportunities for Shopify, partnered closely with C-level executives to shape strategic priorities for Shopify

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School

  MBA, Finance and Strategy

  2009 — 2011

• Shri G S Institute of Technology & Science

  Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Requirements Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Business Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Segmentation
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Financial Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Churn & Retention Analysis
• Customer Acquisition Strategies
• Leadership
• New Business Development
• P&L Management
• Strategy
• Business Case Modelling
• Business Process Improvement
• Campaign Strategies
• Cannibalization Studies
• Customer Retention
• Enterprise Software
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic Consulting
• Campaign Assessment
• Business Development
• Forecasting
• Budget P&L
• Financial Modeling
• Market Research
• Marketing Analytics
• Business Process
• Competitive Analysis
• P&L Analysis
• Telecommunications
• Analysis
• Analytics
• Business Strategy