Speaker · Strategist · Seeker

Find your voice. Use it well.

A sales strategist, public speaker, and nature educator — helping people and companies lead with clarity, close with intention, and speak with truth.

Distinguished Toastmaster
13
Years as a Toastmaster
DTM
Distinguished Toastmaster
1,000+
Speakers Mentored
Winner
Int'l Speech Contest, D92
Quarterfinal
World Championship of Public Speaking
Fortune 500
Clients across 8 markets

Engineer to data scientist. Sales leader to speaker. Corporate strategist to seeker.

I took the traditional path. Engineering at SIR MVIT in Bangalore. Data science at Mu Sigma. Sales and enablement at Prezent, an AI communication platform serving Fortune 500 companies. I was good at what I did. But something kept calling me elsewhere.

My love for public speaking started young. Over 13 years as a Toastmaster, I earned Distinguished Toastmaster — the movement's highest honor. I founded two clubs, mentored more than 1,000 speakers, won the District 92 International Speech Contest, and represented India at the quarterfinals of the World Championship of Public Speaking.

In 2019, I stepped away for a soul-searching year. A residency at a yoga centre in South India — surrounded by 800 people from 32 countries — changed something fundamental in me. I came back to work carrying it with me: leading with intention, with nature, with a voice I could stand behind.

Today, I do three things I care about — advising sales teams, coaching speakers, and teaching children to fall in love with the natural world. Different-looking work, one belief underneath all of it: the world changes when people learn to speak their truth.

"My journey isn't about climbing higher. It's about living deeper."
— The through-line

Three pillars, one craft.

i.

Sales Enablement & AI Workflows

Helping sales teams and SaaS founders close deals faster — by building the systems, playbooks, and AI agents that turn effort into repeatable results.

Who should book time with me
  • Sales leaders scaling GTM teams
  • SaaS founders navigating early sales motion
  • SDRs, AEs, and account managers
  • Consultants and customer-facing teams
What I can help with
  • Prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and closing systems
  • AI agents built into the sales cycle
  • New-hire onboarding and ramp programs
  • Campaign playbooks and enablement content
How we work together
  • Fractional advisory — monthly retainer
  • Team intensives — 1 to 3-day programs
  • 1-on-1 coaching for AEs and founders
ii.

Public Speaking & Communication

Helping individuals communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence — through storytelling, structure, and powerful presence. Not just to speak better, but to become better.

Who should book time with me
  • Founders and executives preparing for keynotes
  • Leaders building presence and gravitas
  • Coaches, trainers, and consultants
  • Working professionals stuck expressing their ideas
  • Students and young professionals
What I can help with
  • Executive presence and leadership communication
  • Storytelling — finding it, structuring it, delivering it
  • Keynote and TEDx-style talk preparation
  • Speech contest coaching (from someone who's won them)
  • Building the confidence to actually get on stage
How we work together
  • 60–90 min seminars & webinars — focused, high-impact
  • Multi-day intensives — immersive, group-tailored
  • Inner Stage Transformation — my signature 1-on-1 program for lasting behavioural change
iii.

Nature Education & Conscious Living

Helping the next generation fall in love with the natural world — and helping adults rediscover that sustainable living isn't a burden, it's a gift.

Who should book time with me
  • Schools designing nature-forward programs
  • Parents seeking outdoor learning for their children
  • Community groups and NGOs
  • Corporate teams building CSR or wellness programs
  • Curious humans starting a conscious-living journey
What I can help with
  • Nature-based experiential learning for children
  • Workshops on sustainable, conscious living
  • Reflective sessions on purpose, presence, and inner alignment
  • Speaker sessions blending storytelling with lived experience
How we work together
  • School program partnerships
  • Weekend community sessions
  • Corporate wellness & CSR workshops

The enterprises I've built trust with

Every organization below represents a real relationship — closed deals during my years at Prezent, strategic engagements at Mu Sigma, and decision-makers across sales, marketing, and enablement teams I still know by first name. A network I lean on today.

Life Sciences & Pharma
CPG & Retail
Technology
Telecom
Financial Services
Industrial & Chemicals
Markets served: NAMER · LATAM · Europe · UK · Middle East · India · Singapore · Australia

A few things I'm proud of.

Winner — District 92 International Speech Contest

Represented India at the quarterfinals of the World Championship of Public Speaking. One of the toughest speaking competitions in the world.

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

The highest individual honor in Toastmasters International. Mentored over 1,000 speakers and founded 2 clubs along the way.

Best Account Executive

Prezent, 2024

141% Quota · $3M Pipeline

As Enterprise AE at Prezent

5× Customer Connection Award

Prezent — for going above and beyond for enterprise customers

The communities that shaped me.

You are who you keep company with. These are mine — the spaces, teachers, and traditions I've grown inside.

2012 — present

Toastmasters International

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), founded 2 clubs, mentored 1,000+ speakers globally. Winner of D92 International Speech Contest and quarterfinalist at the World Championship of Public Speaking.

2018 — 2020

Isha Yoga Center

Inner Engineering (2018) · Sadhanapada residency in Coimbatore (2019, 8 months with 800 participants from 32 countries) · Hatha Yoga and other practices during my stay · Samyama (2020).

Bangalore

BNI Bangalore North West

Business Network International — member of the Bangalore North West region, building referral relationships with fellow professionals.

2015 — present

Mu Sigma Alumni

7+ years in the analytics ecosystem — Apprentice Leader, Chief of Staff to the CEO, and Decision Scientist. A network I still learn from every year.

Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (SIR MVIT), Bangalore
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Schooling

What I do when I'm not working.

8
Countries · and counting

Travelling to learn how other people live

Every place I've been has taught me a way of seeing I couldn't have found sitting still. Every conversation on the road becomes a story that shows up on a stage months later.

India USA England Scotland Ireland Switzerland Italy Indonesia

Reading & Writing

Long-form on Medium. Books that sit at the intersection of philosophy, sales, and spirituality.

Nature & the Outdoors

Hikes, forest walks, and time with school children teaching them why the natural world is worth loving.

Yoga & Practice

Hatha Yoga and daily Isha practices — the quiet architecture behind everything else.

Stories

Collecting them from the road. Telling them on stage.

See me on stage.

People I've had the honor of working with.

"
Ashin embodies everything you want in a client partner and sales enablement leader. His strategic mindset, empathy, and ability to translate insights into action set him apart. As a mentor, he was incredibly generous — his guidance shaped how I engage with customers and collaborate across teams.
MK
Manisha Kinger
New Business, Prezent Vivo · Worked with Ashin at Prezent
"
"Leaders don't create followers, they create more Leaders" — Ashin is one such leader. I've never seen anyone with so much energy and zeal to learn new things every single day. He always pushed us to try creative ideas and was there to support us in our failures.
MG
Mayur Gangwani
Business Development, Enterprise Sales · Ex-Mu Sigma colleague
"
His engaging presentation and practical insights left the audience inspired and motivated. His ability to connect with the audience and share personal anecdotes created a memorable and impactful experience. Attendees walked away with a renewed sense of purpose.
EA
Ellappan Aananthan
CEO, Quench Techno Valley · Client
"
Expert strategic sales leadership skills and a wealth of knowledge in everything Go-To-Market — a true leader with a calm, diligent, objective and balanced approach. Any sales rep lucky enough to work with him will no doubt become a top performer.
AA
Ankit Agarwal
Full Cycle Sales, B2B SaaS · Reported to Ashin at Prezent
"
Ashin's been my go-to person for guidance and support. He's played multiple roles within the company and excelled in each one with dedication and professionalism. His ability to balance mentorship, leadership, and teamwork makes him an invaluable asset to any organization.
RV
Rahul Visakh M
Manager - Growth, Prezent · Colleague
"
From the very beginning, Ashin brought incredible depth of knowledge and expertise. He's incredibly hardworking, genuinely passionate, and brings a fun, positive energy to the team. Adaptable and moldable — he can jump into new challenges, learn quickly and make things happen.
TG
Tanisha Gupta
Sr Director, Sales Development, Prezent · Colleague

Notes from the road.

Currently

What I'm up to right now.

A living snapshot — updated when life shifts. Last edit: August 2026.

Coaching
Working with 4 professionals on Executive Presence, and a group of high schoolers to grow their confidence on stage.
Building
A fractional sales-leader practice for early-stage SaaS founders.
Reading
Atomic Habits, Never Split The Difference, The Start-Up of You, Built from Scratch, and The Art of the Start.
Practicing
Daily yoga and meditation. Weekly nature walks with kids.

Let's build something worth doing.

Whether it's a sales team that needs sharpening, a talk that needs shaping, or a conversation about what matters — I'd love to hear from you.