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Shai Benchmuel

VP of Sales & Business Development
Ramat Gan

Summary

Experienced global sales and business development professional with a strong track record of successfully opening and expanding markets in Asia, North America, and EMEA. Skilled in strategic partnership building, market penetration, and driving substantial growth in technology-driven industries. Possessing exceptional analytical abilities and effective communication skills, brings a high level of business acumen to any organization.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

VP Sales & Business Development Asia

Binah.ai
Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv
01.2021 - Current

Mature start up in the field of signal processing and AI, allowing mobile phones to measure and screen for hypertension, diabetes, stress and cholesterol.

  • Opened and expanded new markets across Singapore, Taiwan, S. Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Philippines, and Vietnam.
  • Developed strategic partnerships with over 30 partners (resellers, distributors, referral partners, tech partners and integrators).
  • Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability
  • Delivered and managed quarterly and annual sales forecasts and targets.
  • Leveraged technology to automate workflows and streamline processes, resulting in increased productivity

Global Director, Sales & Business Development

Pellesus Ltd. (TIG Group)
01.2017 - 01.2020

Start up in the field of motion sensors and AI for pattern recognition and early detection of fatal injuries for race and competition horses (Kentucky).

  • Identified and managed strategic partners across US and APAC, accelerating product launches.
  • Presented and built strong relationships with senior executives and investors globally.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders in the US and APAC at executive levels of the organization to facilitate smooth execution of projects.
  • Identified trends and assessed opportunities to improve processes and execution.

Global Sales & Business Development Director

Trans Innovation Group (TIG)
01.2013 - 01.2020

ASIS (Part of TIG) sells HPC Mission Critical Systems for Telecom, Defense, Semi-Conductor and Cybersecurity.

  • Secured multi-million-dollar contracts with US Federal Defense, Homeland Security, and Telecom sectors.
  • Secured a multi-year contract of $100M in Semi-conductor by bringing the right team of partners to support the project.
  • Led strategic negotiations and competitive bids, consistently winning large-scale projects.
  • Led successful trade show exhibitions that resulted in significant lead generation and networking opportunities within the industry.

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

McGill University
Montreal, Canada
09.1998 - 09.2001

Skills

  • International sales expertise

  • Strategic business development

  • Industry trend evaluation

  • Collaborative partnerships

  • Goal-oriented planning

  • Achievement-driven

  • Generative AI expertise

  • Workflow optimization

  • Analytical decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Successfully introduced Binah.ai to Asian markets, significantly exceeding growth targets.
  • Established and managed high-value relationships leading to multimillion-dollar projects in Defense and Telecom.
  • Implemented strategic sales processes and CRM platforms improving efficiency and market responsiveness.

Software

Salesforce

GenAI (ChatGPT Pro, Gemini, Claude,)

Hubspot, ZoomInfo

Timeline

VP Sales & Business Development Asia

Binah.ai
01.2021 - Current

Global Director, Sales & Business Development

Pellesus Ltd. (TIG Group)
01.2017 - 01.2020

Global Sales & Business Development Director

Trans Innovation Group (TIG)
01.2013 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

McGill University
09.1998 - 09.2001
Shai BenchmuelVP of Sales & Business Development