Taylor Blake

Degreed

Helping lead an initiative called Degreed Experiments where we evaluate emerging technologies through prototyping and research.

SVP New Initiatives

Degreed acquired Learn In and I became SVP of Product for Degreed Academies and Content Marketplace.

SVP Product

Learn In

Attract, develop, and retain your talent with a Talent Academy that: 
1) gives employees access to best external skill-building courses and programs through stipends, education benefits, or scholarships 
2) allows you to build your own programs that are cohort-based, hands-on, and collaborative

Easily meet every key learning moment and drive business performance.

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer

University Impact

University Impact sprung out of a desire to embrace a more sustainable way of creating large-scale, positive, social impact (while generating a financial return at the same time). Our mission is to find and fund ventures and businesses that are solving complex, vexing social problems with strong management teams, passion for change, and innovative business models.

Product Advisor

•  Researched, validated, and launched a suite of skill measurement products (Skill Rating, Skill Review, and Skill Certification) to measure any skill at any level. Skill measurement allows individuals and companies to identify gaps, measure progress, and get matched to career opportunities.

Product, Skills

•  Started when team was < 5 people chasing a crazy dream
•  Researched, prototyped, and built product offerings for consumers and enterprise clients
•  Oversaw client success, email marketing, content marketing, user acquisition, customer support

Founding Team / Product Manager

Kaplan EdTech Accelerator powered by TechStars

The Kaplan/TechStars Accelerator is a three month intensive, mentor-driven, deep immersion program for startups.  TechStars was ranked by Forbes as the #2 tech incubator in the world.

TechStars

The RBL Group

The RBL Group is a leadership and strategic HR consulting firm co-founded by Dave Ulrich.

Product Manager

Various

Microsoft - User experience design and research
LinkedIn - Product management for learning products
Innosight - Innovation and strategy consulting
Bloomreach - Market research

Student Intern

I help lead Degreed Experiments to explore how emerging technology (AI) can be leveraged in workplace learning. Feel free to connect or message me.

We’re here to make sure education and skills stay the key to economic opportunity in an AI-driven world—because the future shouldn’t just work for those who own all the capital or compute.

We aim to do this by:
- Helping people handle the changes AI brings to work and life.
- Teaching people how to use and get the most out of AI tools.
- Finding ways to use AI for more than just cutting costs—so we can invest back into people.

Our AI-related experiments help position L&D be at the forefront of navigating this change. Follow along, and let’s ensure human expertise continues to drive progress and opportunity.

Why Degreed? We started Degreed with a passion for lifelong learning and have since seen what works (and what doesn’t) across hundreds of the most innovative learning organizations. After we established the category of Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) at Degreed, I left to tackle a new set of ambitious challenges and cofounded Learn In.  In 2022, through acquisition, we combined the latest innovations from Learn In with Degreed’s market-leading platform to build the next chapter of products to support lifelong learning.

Razorpay

Leveraged strong sales and business acumen to drive sustainable revenue growth, consistently leading teams to exceed ambitious targets year-over-year and ensuring lasting success in a rapidly evolving, high-growth market.

Developed and executed clear, data-driven go-to-market strategies fully aligned with organizational objectives, fueling scalable business expansion and fortifying market leadership.

Demonstrated operational excellence by optimizing processes, championing cost efficiencies, and ensuring best-in-class execution—directly impacting profitability and strategic business outcomes.

Oversaw full P&L responsibility, expertly managing budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to maximize returns while maintaining strict compliance with financial and operational targets.

Effectively translated strategic goals into actionable initiatives, swiftly identifying and capturing new opportunities in key industry verticals to drive focused, high-impact expansion.

Built and leveraged robust C-level relationships, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to craft and communicate a unified, enterprise-wide vision—ensuring seamless alignment from executive leadership through to front-line teams.

Recognized as a trusted leader and partner, inspiring internal teams and external collaborators alike through transparent communication, accountability, and a relentless focus on shared success

Business Head, Razorpay - Payroll SaaS

Spearheaded sales strategy transformation for Degreed’s APAC region, directly driving a remarkable 6x surge in Qualified Pipeline within just one year.

Amplified Degreed’s brand authority by securing prominent visibility in top-tier industry publications across Asia-Pacific.

Elevated customer engagement through data-driven initiatives, resulting in sustained deal acceleration and deeper client partnerships.

Orchestrated cross-functional go-to-market campaigns that raised Degreed’s profile and positioned the company as a regional thought leader.

Regional Vice President Sales - APAC

Oracle

Scaled Oracle NetSuite to a market leadership position in India, architecting and operationalizing a sustainable channel business model that accelerated growth and ensured long-term market dominance in the No.1 cloud ERP segment.

Led the design and execution of comprehensive Oracle strategy, synergizing direct sales, channel, and alliance partnerships to drive robust growth across cloud ERP and CRM business lines in the India region.

Cultivated and empowered a creative, high-performing team, fostering an environment of continuous learning, innovation, and excellence that consistently delivered on ambitious revenue, customer success, and renewal targets.

Accelerated sales velocity by building and enabling an agile direct sales force and expanding strategic channel and alliance relationships—amplifying market reach and driving superior customer outcomes.

Championed customer success initiatives, ensuring exceptional client experiences and consistently high renewal rates; established best-in-class processes that strengthened client loyalty and long-term partnerships.

Drove talent development as a committed Oracle Mentor, guiding high-potential colleagues to fully realize their leadership and business impact, and shaping the next generation of transformative leaders within the organization.

Recognized for translating strategic vision into actionable results, aligning teams and stakeholders toward unified goals, and building a culture of operational excellence and sustained growth across Oracle NetSuite India.

GM, Head of India Sales - Oracle Netsuite

Adrenalin eSystems Ltd

Led from the front to chart a high-velocity growth trajectory for Adrenalin’s HR and Payroll business across APAC & EMEA, crafting and executing a compelling sales strategy blueprint tailored to rapidly evolving international markets.

Identified and penetrated key markets in Asia-Pacific and EMEA, spearheading the structuring and negotiation of complex, multi-year contracts with mid to large enterprise clients.

Collaborated seamlessly with multicultural, cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions and forge enduring partnerships with industry leaders.

Leveraged strategic industry affiliations and networks to drive robust pipeline development, catalyzing accelerated market expansion and unparalleled brand visibility.

Engineered and implemented transformative go-to-market strategies that propelled a remarkable 300% revenue increase over three years, firmly establishing Adrenalin as a partner of choice for prominent clients and underpinning sustained business success.

Senior Vice President - Sales & Business Head - APAC,MEA

Appointed as ADP India’s inaugural sales leader, pioneered and executed the sales strategy for South Asia—building a world-class, performance-driven sales organization from the ground up.

Architected a robust BOB (Book of Business) sales engine spanning SBS, Mid Market, and National Accounts, firmly establishing ADP’s footprint in India and South Asia while consistently exceeding ambitious growth targets.

Recruited, mentored, and led top sales talent, cultivating a highly accountable, results-oriented team that delivered over 100% of the annual plan for three consecutive years (FY13–FY15), and achieved elite recognition as a three-time President’s Club Winner.

Spearheaded and closed high-value, complex enterprise deals—including multi-country, multi-year contracts with global corporations headquartered in India—by directing strategic sales cycles and engaging C-level stakeholders across HR, Finance, and IT.

Successfully deployed the globally proven ADP sales process in India, driving 100% process adherence and ensuring alignment with global best practices for predictable and repeatable results.

Recognized for building and scaling high-impact teams, fostering collaboration, and expanding ADP’s reach into new regional and multinational opportunities, solidifying ADP India’s position as a trusted HR and payroll solutions partner.

Divison Vice President - Sales

Polaris Software Labs Ltd, USA

Expand Oracle ERP, Adrenalin HRMS and Payroll Solution and Services business to AMERICAS.
Create strategy and establish channel partner network across the region	
Won large deals from leading companies to provide Human Resource Management solutions.

Vice President - Sales for USA

•	Created strong sales team across North, West, South & East regions in India to scale HR & Payroll business. 
•	Designed Regional Strategy for new business development.
•	Implemented sales strategies keeping short- and long-term goals in perspective
•	Developed relationships at the C Level
•	Managed fast-paced, multi-task, team environments

Vice President & Head of Sales

Bahwan Cybertech Ltd

•	Manage Sales for Oracle ERP Solution & Services business & Custom projects. 
•	Understand prospect’s “Critical Success Factors” and address it through winning business solutions.
•	Drive sales process through internal systems, right from Qualification to client.
•	Manage customer relationship well and gain repeated businesses.

Business Manager

NIIT Technologies

•	Generate revenue from BMA tools and Software Solutions business across India. 
•	Coordination with Pre Sales Team to Create winning business solutions.
•	Build excellent relationship with Decision Makers for Effective Business Negotiations and Finalization
•	Grows Account to full potential and generate revenue consistently

Business  Manager

Dynamic, visionary, and results-obsessed Sales Leader with unmatched global acumen
driving groundbreaking growth in Cloud ERP, CRM, HCM, Payroll, and Financial SaaS
ecosystems. Expertly positioned at the nexus of innovation and execution, I have
engineered multi-million-dollar revenue surges and orchestrated transformative digital
revolutions for small, medium to enterprise clients, impacting diverse sectors across India,
broader APAC, and EMEA markets.

A proven architect of scalable, high-impact go-to-market strategies, I specialise in fusing
razor-sharp commercial execution with visionary foresight to dominate competitive
landscapes. My strategic prowess propels small, mid-market, and enterprise SaaS adoption
through relentless value-driven engagement, precision forecasting, and relentlessly
optimized sales ecosystems—direct and partner-led alike.

Celebrated for sculpting elite, high-velocity sales engines, unlocking new market frontiers,
and delivering consistent breakthrough outcomes in both hyper-growth, hyper-competitive
and complex turnaround scenarios. My leadership footprint spans critical roles at industry
vanguard's including ADP (Division Vice President – South Asia), Oracle NetSuite (General
Manager – India), Degreed (Regional VP – APAC), Adrenalin (SVP – APAC & EMEA), and
currently steering business success as Head at Razorpay.

An Erickson-certified leadership coach and relentless catalyst for future-ready sales
excellence, I am fervently committed to nurturing visionary sales talent, fostering cultures
of high performance and unprecedented innovation, and empowering organisations to
surge confidently into next-generation SaaS leadership

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