Market Research / Research Manager Managed and coordinated research teams delivering global market insights across Manufacturing, IT, Retail, Media, Construction, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Pharma, Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, and Technology sectors. Led end-to-end research projects including project planning, scope definition, methodology selection, execution, and delivery, ensuring high accuracy and timely outputs. Conducted secondary and competitive research using premium databases such as PitchBook, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Gartner, Forrester, Hoovers, IDC, Crunchbase, VentureRadar, ZoomInfo / DiscoverOrg, Capterra, G2 Crowd, Software Advice, Semrush, AngelList, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc., to support strategic decision-making and executive-level presentations. Performed competitive intelligence, pricing analysis, market trends analysis, opportunity assessments, segmentation, and TAM / SAM / SOM modeling for global and regional markets. Built high-quality B2B lead databases and decision-maker lists (CXO, VP, Director levels) to support sales, pre-sales, stakeholder management, and GTM initiatives. Executed campaign research, audience profiling, persona research, account mining, and contact mining to improve outreach relevance and conversion quality. Delivered Business Intelligence insights, interactive dashboards, and strategic reports for leadership, sales, and GTM teams using Power BI and advanced Excel. Demonstrated strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, financial modeling basics, data analysis, and reporting automation. Applied working knowledge of financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, key financial ratios) to support company profiling, benchmarking, valuation context, and investment-related research. Supported GTM strategy, market entry analysis, and product positioning through data-driven insights and structured research frameworks. Frequently presented findings, insights, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and assisted Sales & Marketing teams by developing high-quality prospect intelligence and pitch support material. Continuously improved research efficiency, data accuracy, and quality standards, ensuring reliable insights across all deliverables.