Charu Madan

Executive Vice President at Navina

Overview

Charu Madan serves as Executive Vice President at Navina [1][3]. Madan has held roles focused on partnerships and strategic alliances across multiple technology companies, including Senior Director and Global Head of Cloud and Tech Alliances at Veeam Software [6], VP/GM Partnerships & DHC at Innovaccer [5], Director of Strategic Alliances at Nutanix [7], and Director of Business Development at Pentaho [8]. Earlier positions at Cisco Systems included Senior IOT Solutions Product Manager and Business Development/Strategic Alliance Manager [9][10]. Madan holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Santa Clara University [11] and an MBA in HR from XLRI Jamshedpur [12]. Madan also serves as Strategist in Residence at SVEN (Silicon Valley Executive Network) [4].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

Operator and growth leader with a track record of scaling new GTM motions through partnerships, ecosystems, and strategic deal-making. Recognized for “Getting It Done” 0→1 builder mindset—adept at launching new functions from the ground up and scaling them into repeatable, revenue-driving engines. Having worked in high-growth startups with unicorn valuations and successful exits, I have a proven track record of being able to work and thrive in complex, ambiguous environments to drive customer outcomes and business results. Key Domain Areas: Hybrid Cloud, Public Cloud, Cloud Business Models,…

Career history

  1. Executive Vice PresidentJun 2026 to presentNavina
  2. Strategist in ResidenceJan 2014 to presentSVEN (Silicon Valley Executive Network)
  3. VP/GM Partnerships & DHC at InnovaccerMar 2021 to Jun 2026Innovaccer
  4. Senior Director and Global Head, Cloud and Tech AlliancesOct 2018 to Feb 2021Veeam Software
  5. Director Strategic Alliances2015 to 2018Nutanix
  6. Director Business DevelopmentOct 2013 to Dec 2015Pentaho
  7. Senior IOT Solutions Product ManagerApr 2011 to Oct 2013Cisco Systems
  8. Business Development / Strategic Alliance ManagerApr 2009 to Apr 2011Cisco Systems

Education

  1. MBA, Marketing and Finance2004 - 2006Santa Clara University
  2. MBA, HR at XLRI Jamshedpur1998 - 2000Education

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