Sheraz A.
Cold Email Outreach | B2B Lead Generation | Apollo, Instantly, Clay
With 28,000+ hours of work on Upwork, I don’t just “find leads.” I build high-performance cold email outreach systems for SaaS companies, funded startups, global agencies, and enterprise teams, with a focus on inbox placement and replies. Are you struggling with cold emails landing in spam, low reply rates, or domain reputation issues? In 2026, cold email is no longer a volume game; it is a game of technical infrastructure and data enrichment. I build compliant, high-performance systems that deliver high inbox placement and consistent pipeline growth. What I Deliver: 1️⃣ Cold Email Infrastructure & Deliverability Design systems that land in the Primary Inbox, not the Spam folder. ➤ SPF, DKIM, DMARC setup, domain warm-up, rotation, Google Postmaster/blacklist monitoring (using Instantly/Smartlead). 2️⃣ Data Enrichment & Signal-Based Prospecting ➤ Clay for buying signals, hiring trends, LinkedIn activity ➤ List building via Apollo, Sales Navigator & ZoomInfo ➤ ICP mapping to focus on high-LTV decision-makers 3️⃣ Conversion-Focused Campaign Execution ➤ A/B testing of subject lines, angles & CTAs ➤ Deliverability-aware sending schedules ➤ Weekly KPI reporting (opens, replies, bookings) 4️⃣ CRM Automation & Data Integrity Clean data in, clean pipeline out. ➤ CRM integration: HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, GoHighLevel ➤ Multi-step verification (NeverBounce, MillionVerifier) ➤ Zero-waste policy — no bounced or risky emails 2026 Production Tech Stack: Cold Email: Instantly, Smartlead, Lemlist, Omni Data Enrichment & Leads: Clay, Apollo, Sales Navigator, Apify Infrastructure: Google Workspace, Outlook 365, SMTP CRM: HubSpot, GoHighLevel (GHL) Let’s Build Your Pipeline: Whether you are starting from scratch or need to fix a "broken" outbound system, I have the veteran experience to scale your meetings and revenue. Click "Message" or "Invite" to discuss how we can turn your cold outreach into a predictable revenue stream.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $11k
Billed in all: $348,257$348k
$309 in the last 6 months
Across 39 contracts
Across 387 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 6% in B2B Lead Generation
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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