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About Shashi Bellamkonda

About Shashi Bellamkonda

Shashi Bellamkonda is a renowned AI and marketing strategist and a Principal Research Director at Info-Tech Research Group. With 20 years of tech marketing experience, Shashi has served as a CMO for several startups, working closely with C-suite leaders to create and deliver revenue directly impacted by marketing. He has set up best practices for collaboration between sales, marketing, and customer success in the context of customer journeys.

Shashi's work has been mentioned by over 19 leading marketing authors, and his paper "How marketers can use the power of an AI/ML model to identify and predict customers" was published by the Journal of Applied Marketing Analytics. His expertise in AI marketing trends and research has enabled him to empower technology providers with actionable insights and impactful strategies.

As a Principal Research Director at Info-Tech Research Group, I cover the evolving landscape of Martech, Collaboration, Productivity, CX, and AI platforms. With over two decades of experience as a tech-savvy marketer and a serial CMO, I've had the privilege of guiding startups to high double-digit growth and helping organizations navigate complex digital transformations.

Shashi is a trusted advisor to marketing leaders, offering personalized feedback, and consulting on strategy, brand messaging, and team structure. His passion lies in bridging the gap between data and action, enabling tech companies to harness the power of AI for exponential growth. Key achievements include a 25% increase in client engagement with AI-powered marketing research and a 10% cost reduction for clients by developing a framework for improving marketing budgets based on company size and LTV.

A recipient of the Washington Business Journal's Washington Minority Business Leader award and a feature on the Washingtonian's Top 100 Tech Titans list, Shashi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hotel Management, a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Public Administration, and an Executive Marketing Certificate from the Wharton School of Management.

Key Research & Publications

Blueprints: Artificial Intelligence in B2B Business, Marketing and Sales:
  • • Outperform Your Competition by Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Your Sales and Marketing Funnel
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  • • Prepare for Your First Jump into AI for Marketing and Sales by Minimizing Risk
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  • • Conversational AI: The Future of Customer Experience, Sales, and Marketing
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  • • The Rise of Answer Engines: Why Search Engines May Soon Be a Thing of the Past
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  • • Capitalizing on AI
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  • • The AI Advantage for Smarter Marketing – A Primer
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Awards & Certifications

Python for Marketing
LinkedIn Learning
Introduction to Cloud Adoption Framework
AWS Training & Certification
Machine Learning for Leaders
AWS Training & Certification
Understanding Video-on-Demand (VOD) Workflows
AWS Training & Certification
Working with Captions using AWS Elemental MediaLive
AWS Training & Certification
Washington's Tech Titans - 100 Leaders
Washingtonian
2012 Minority Business Leader Award
Washington Business Journal
Small Business Influencer Champions Award
SmallBiztrends.com & SmallBizTechnology.com
Top CMOs and Marketing Leaders 2018
DCA Live
MIT Sloan + CSAIL AI: Business Strategy Program
MIT Sloan Executive Education
Marketing Executive Education Program
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

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Disclaimer: This blog post reflects my personal views only. AI tools may have been used for brevity, structure, or research support. Please independently verify any information before relying on it. This content does not represent the views of my employer, Infotech.com.

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Shashi Bellamkonda
Shashi Bellamkonda
Fractional CMO, marketer, blogger, and teacher sharing stories and strategies.
I write about marketing, small business, and technology — and how they shape the stories we tell. You can also find my writing on Shashi.co , CarryOnCurry.com , and MisunderstoodMarketing.com .