Subhakar Rao Surapaneni
Subhakar Rao Srapaneni has over two decades of experience in leading marketing and sales teams in the marketing technologies sector.
After completing his education at BITS Pilani in India and then at Wayne State University in the USA, he established his own entrepreneurial chain of companies under the umbrella brand of Champions Group.
His companies now deal in varieties of industries including travel and hospitality, data operations, digital marketing, infrastructure and real estate, communications, marketing technologies, and many more.
But to talk about the man, Subhakar Rao himself is a brand to be reckoned with around the world. A dynamic personality, innovative mindset, and foremost his never let go attitude puts him ahead of all the leaders in his generation.
Apart from being CEO and Chairman of his own Group, Mr. Rao now also heads the popular think-tank SMEI (Sales and Marketing Executives International) in India, which consists of hundreds of new and veteran top guns in marketing and sales from 30+ countries.
Career:
- He completed his schooling as a gold medalist from St. Johnâs High School, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh.
- He completed his first graduate degree from Loyola College, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, again with top marks in his batch.
- He took an interest in Computer Science and completed his second bachelorâs degree in the same from BITS, Pilani, one of the three leading research institutes in India. He was the only student to complete his course in 6 monthsâ advance.
- His excellent performance in BITS led to an opportunity to study in the USA, where he completed his Masterâs Degree from Wayne State University through a Practicum program.
Major Works:
- His first entrepreneurial venture was his biggest success. Champions Group, his dream project, now employs over 3000 employees in diverse industrial sectors across 108 countries.
- A philanthropist who co-founded âThe Subhakar Rao Surapaneni Foundationâ and âThe Champions Trust & Charitable Foundationâ with a pivotal focus on charitable activities and the establishment of educational institutions.
- Has Launched Champions Yacht Club, a premium yachting and boating service company based in Goa, India. Champions Yacht Club offers all kinds of corporate events, private parties and exciting water sports activities.
- Started Champions entertainment in the year 2006, and has achieved amazing growth in the span of 4 years by topping number-1 among best Bangaloreâs event management companies.
- Author of âThe New Frontiers of Marketingâ and âThe New Frontiers of Nautical Worldâ and has delivered numerous Keynote sessions.
- CSR Activities Initiated a number of campaigns such as blood donations camp, Go Green Run initiative, Akshayapatra programs (2016), and Cycle Day
Awards & Achievements:
- Subhakar Rao has been elected as the Chairman of Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI), a major corporate think-tank based in India, which heads hundreds of new and veteran sales and marketing leaders across 30 countries.
- His name has appeared in Forbes as one of the Top 100 Game Changers in Marketing around the world and in Marketing Timesâ 100 Most Influential Global Sales and Marketing Technology Leaders.
- His book on leading marketing strategies, âThe New Frontiers of Marketingâ, released in 2016.