Shiksha Mann

About Shiksha Mann

Senior executive with 15 years commercializing technology at scale — across Amazon, Accenture Strategy, and my own startup.I\'ve built and closed $150M+ in strategic partnerships, led GTM across 10+ global markets, and built C-suite relationships with global OEMs, Service Providers, and enterprise manufacturers. My work spans the full commercialization arc: identifying the opportunity, shaping the product, structuring the deal, go-to-market and scaling adoption.I thrive in high-ambiguity, high-ownership environments — building the cross-functional partnerships and operating mechanisms that turn early-stage bets into scalable businesses.Currently focused on GenAI commercialization and enterprise BD at the intersection of technology and customer outcomes.Outside of work, I\'m a certified yoga teacher with a focus on injury recovery and healing.

Experience

1. Principal Tech Business Development

   Amazon

   Jul 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   1) Defined and executed Smart Home GenAI business strategy, identifying new opportunities to create customer centric features at scale reducing developer integration time by ~80%+.2) Created a new business vertical - Home Networking. Establishing new relationships with all Top 4 Internet Service Providers and Top 3 Networking Original Equipment Manufacturers. Leading alignment across Marketing, Product, and Engineering.3) Defined Alexa Smart Home Device Setup, Matter and Skill Connectivity strategy and roadmaps.

Education

• INSEAD

  Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Distinction), Strategy and General Management

  2015 — 2016

• Indian School of Business

  PGDM, Finance and Operations

• Punjab Engineering College

  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• La Casa Shambala

  Yoga Teacher Training (YTT200), Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Business Development
• C
• Valuation
• Project Planning
• Business Process Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Six Sigma
• Management
• Analysis
• Business Analysis
• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Procurement
• Financial Modeling
• Energy
• Strategy
• Competitive Analysis