SHASHI BELLAMKONDA

Marketing executive with 15+ years of experience driving overall brand strategy and positioning across marketing, PR and communications for public and private companies in intensely competitive, fast-paced industries. Expertise in leading the direction of programs and budgets, creating social media plans, leveraging consumer insights, and launching go-to-market strategies to optimize brand visibility and ROI on marketing activities. Fluent in English, Russian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Swedish.

Recognized as one of the Top 100 Tech Titans from 2009 to 2011 in the Washingtonian for demonstrating an unparalleled passion for helping businesses build their brand through social media tools. Featured as a keynote speaker at national and regional small business, communications and marketing at conferences such as SXSW, BlogWorld, Digital East, IABC, PRSA, and Affiliate Summit. Awarded the honor of being in THE 100 SMALL BUSINESS INFLUENCER 2011 CHAMPION List by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com and in the Washington Business Journal feature as Social Listener . Serve as a member of the Marketing Advisory Board of SCORE and as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.

Catalyst for business growth and improvement with a track record of success identifying and translating company needs into social media strategies that drive sales, brand awareness, and market penetration.