Apratim Purakayastha

Apratim Purakayastha (AP) has newly taken on the role of Showpad CEO, leading the merger of two pioneers — Showpad and Bigtincan — with a shared heritage in field enablement. He brings a proven track record of delivering strong operating performance and excellent financial results throughout his over 25-year career in various leadership roles within the software sector. Most recently, he served as General Manager of Talent Development Solutions at Skillsoft, where he oversaw a $400 million enterprise subscription business, as well as millions of CodeAcademy consumer learners. He also served as the Chief Product Officer and Chief Technical Officer while at Skillsoft. Previously, Apratim was the Chief Operating Officer of Sumtotal, Group President of ACI Worldwide, and spent his early career at IBM.