Ankit S.

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years of marketing leadership experience
Recognized as a Top 50 Global Marketing Leader
Expert in brand strategy and customer acquisition

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Marketing Leader with expertise in B2C and Real Estate sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Marketing StrategyBrand ManagementLead GenerationStrategic Planning

Other Skills

AdvertisingBusiness DevelopmentCommunication planningCommunity BuildingCompetitive AnalysisCustomer AcquisitionCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Data-driven strategiesDigital MarketingGo-to-Market StrategyLeadershipLeadership & TeamManagementMarket PlanningMarket Research

About

“I am a marketing leader with 20+ years of experience driving growth for high-growth startups, consumer-tech brands, and real estate platforms. Over the years, I’ve helped scale iconic companies like OLA and Strata. My expertise lies in brand strategy, customer acquisition, digital transformation, and community-led growth. I bring a unique blend of startup agility and corporate depth, having led cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact campaigns across industries such as mobility, fintech, real estate, and D2C. Recognized as a WOW Experiential Rising Star CMO and among the Top 50 Global Marketing Leaders, I thrive on creating marketing engines that not only build strong brands but also drive measurable business outcomes. I work as a marketing consultant, partnering with founders, CXOs, and businesses to: Design go-to-market strategies Strengthen brand positioning and storytelling Optimize digital acquisition funnels Build data-driven marketing operations Mentor marketing teams for scale Passionate about building categories, shaping customer journeys, and creating impact through marketing.”

Experience

Consultant / self-employed

Marketing Consultant | Fractional CMO

Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos

“As a marketing consultant, I partner with startups, SMEs, and established enterprises to design and execute marketing strategies that accelerate growth and strengthen brand equity. My focus areas include:
Brand Strategy & Positioning: Crafting compelling narratives that resonate with customers.
Go-To-Market (GTM) Advisory: Defining launch playbooks for new products and services.
Performance & Digital Marketing: Building acquisition and retention engines across paid, organic, and social channels.
Community & Ecosystem Building: Leveraging partnerships, events, and content to foster trust-driven engagement.
Team Mentorship: Guiding marketing teams to adopt data-driven decision-making and scalable processes.
By combining creativity with analytics, I help businesses transform marketing from a cost center into a growth engine.”

Marketing StrategyBrand ManagementCustomer AcquisitionCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Digital MarketingGo-to-Market Strategy+2

Grahm

Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Operating Officer

Dec 2024 – Jul 2025 · 7 mos · On-site

Led marketing and operations teams to streamline house buying journey at Grahm, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
Implemented data-driven strategies to optimize user experience and drive business growth.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for seamless house buying process.

Strata

Head Of Marketing

May 2020 – Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Lead GenerationStrategic PlanningWorking ExperienceMarket PlanningLeadershipSearch Engine Marketing (SEM)+2

Avail finance

Head Of Marketing

Mar 2019 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India

Lead GenerationStrategic PlanningWorking ExperienceMarket PlanningLeadershipSearch Engine Marketing (SEM)+2

Ola (ani technologies pvt ltd)

Head of Media

Feb 2015 – Mar 2019 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

Managed communication planning, media strategies and negotiations for OLA Cabs in India. -Spearheaded data driven communication strategies and partnerships, keeping consumer at the core in a highly challenging and evolving e-commerce market.
Responsible for business metrics including sessions to the platform, customer acquisitions, brand health and recall.
Also managed brand manager’s responsibilities including designing the campaign name, creative layouts and media strategy for a topical campaign which helped achieve the set business targets. -Streamlined existing processes and implemented automation projects which improved overall operational efficiency.
Made significant contributions in strategy, execution and management of all OLA Cabs media campaigns to help achieve the business objectives.

Lead GenerationStrategic PlanningWorking ExperienceMarket PlanningLeadershipRecord Of Success+1

Taxi for sure

Marketing Manager

Mar 2014 – Jan 2015 · 10 mos

Launched their first 360 Campaign Pan India.
Was handling marketing of West as a cluster.

Lead GenerationStrategic PlanningWorking ExperienceMarket PlanningLeadershipRecord Of Success+1

Laqshya hyderabad airport media pvt. ltd" at shamshabad airport

Sales Manager

Apr 2013 – Feb 2014 · 10 mos · Hyderabad

Responsible for the advertising revenue of RGIA Hyderabad.
Working on media innovations at Airport.
Creating the best returns for brand advertising at the RGIA

Lead GenerationStrategic PlanningWorking ExperienceMarket PlanningRecord Of Success

Mystique mantra

Business Development Manager

Apr 2009 – Feb 2014 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Driving the business growth by adding more clients.
Taking care of all the media requirements online & offline of the current clients.
Also used to take care of the Product & PR Launches.

Lead GenerationWorking ExperienceMarket PlanningRecord Of Success

Tsa promotions and events

Client Services

May 2004 – Jan 2009 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Conceptualising, Pitching & Execution of Events.
Managed Mumbai Marathon for Standard Charter Bank for 4 Years
Working with the client on requirements and proposing the best solutions in the most impactful ways.
Managed and executed PR events for Movies & Program launches.

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