Strategic Business Planning for Technology Leaders
The core objective of this presentation is to acquaint technology leaders with an effective framework for crafting a strategic plan anchored in the principles of the business model canvas. Through interactive and hands-on engagement, participants will be empowered to apply this framework to their current or past technology initiatives. The session will provide insights into structuring a compelling pitch deck essential for garnering stakeholder approval and support. The culmination of the talk will feature expert guidance and practical tips for the seamless transformation of the strategic plan into a comprehensive and detailed business blueprint.
Driving/Parking Instructions: Our meeting is held on the Santa Clara University campus in Building 202, Heafey Hall, Room 129.
https://www.scu.edu/map/l/SCDI:-Heafey/
Just across from the Santa Clara Train Station on El Camino Real, you can turn into Palm Drive. Drive to the first intersection and make a left; there is a Visitor Parking Lot, and the Main Parking Structure. These parking lots charge a fee of $3 for 4 hours, $5 for all day, and parking is enforced until 8 PM.
There is some free street parking at the northern side of the campus. From El Camino Real, turn into Benton Street. There is often street parking along Benton, or Franklin, or Sherman Streets, which are relatively close to Heafey Hall. The parking lot behind Togo's at 1000 Lafayette Street (between Bentor and Homestead) is usually available in the evening and free.
To get to Heafey Hall, check it out at Location B5 on the map located at:
https://www.scu.edu/media/offices/university-operations/parking-images/parking/tinywow_UMC-0222-Campus-Map-Digital-3-1_7579005.pdf
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- Date: 08 Feb 2024
- Time: 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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- Santa Clara University
- 500 El Camino Real
- Santa Clara, California
- United States 95053
- Building: 202 - Heafey Hall
- Room Number: 129
- Starts 01 February 2024 09:00 AM
- Ends 08 February 2024 08:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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- Menu: Virtual: No sandwich, Regular sandwich, Vegetarian sandwich
Speakers
Sanjai Marimadaiah of Spinnovation LLC
Biography:
Sanjai Marimadaiah is a seasoned Executive Product Leader and Growth Strategist with a wealth of experience steering businesses toward substantial revenue growth. With a proven track record in transforming and revitalizing technology companies, he specializes in accelerating the success of B2B SaaS, PaaS, and Enterprise Big Data and AI/ML products. Currently serving as the Founder & Managing Director of Spinnovation LLC, he offers fractional CxO services and provides Business Growth Coaching to Corporate Leaders and Business Owners. His commitment extends to mentorship at startup accelerators, advising startup CEOs, and contributing to the broader tech community.
Known for his unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and sales proficiency, Sanjai has led innovative new business incubation at renowned companies such as HP, CA Technologies, and IBM. He has held C-suite and leadership roles at several successful startups, including Meiosys (acquired by IBM), Diffusion Data (as CPO), Lancium Compute (as CRO), and Pliops (VP of Products).
Sanjai began his career as a systems software engineer at Sun Microsystems, working on the Solaris OS. He holds a B.E in Computer Science from SJCE, Mysore (India), an MBA from Santa Clara University, and has completed graduate studies credits from Stanford via the SITN program.