Sastharam Ravendran

Co-Founder

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India17 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Co-founded a successful boutique resort in India.
  • Achieved 274% ROI for a kitchen appliance brand.
  • Delivered ₹1.5 Cr in school admissions through strategic funnels.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Marketing and Hospitality expert with a strong focus on brand strategy and operational systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Brand StrategyOperational SystemsMarketing Automation

Other Skills

Account ManagementAdvertisingAdvertising ManagementBrand Strategy & PositioningBranding & IdentityBusiness AdministrationBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness GrowthBusiness Growth & Scaling StrategyBusiness OperationsBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyBuyer PsychologyCRM Workflows

About

I don’t just brand businesses, I help them grow, perform, and scale. From clutter to clarity. From noise to systems that deliver results. I’m the Co-Founder of Bumblebee Branding Company (BBC). We help businesses install systems, shape strategy, and build brands that actually grow. Our focus: turning vision into traction through brand architecture, marketing automation, funnel design, and sales enablement rooted in real business outcomes. This isn’t theory for me it’s personal. I’ve built and run businesses across food, exports, real estate, and hospitality. From launching Madras Curry Cup to founding BBC and boutique stays like Kyuka and Le Miami, I’ve lived the full founder journey the highs, the hits, and the rebuilds. I know the cash flow pressure. The team gaps. The burnouts. The brutal unpredictability. I also know what it takes to rebuild with clarity, agility, and a founder-first mindset. 💡 What I Bring: • Systems-first strategy - built to scale, automate, and sustain • Sales-focused marketing - from funnels to conversions • Entrepreneurial empathy - I’ve lived every phase of the founder journey • Execution clarity - strategy that moves beyond decks into measurable results 🚀 Results with BBC: • ₹1.5 Cr in school admissions - Queen Mira • 274% ROI in 8 months - Evochef • Repositioned ₹300Cr+ real estate group - Elephantine • Built brand & revenue systems for Le Miami 🧠 Beyond BBC: I speak, teach, and consult on brand strategy, systems thinking, and sustainable founder growth. Certified by Toastmasters in leadership & communication. 📩 If you’re building something meaningful — but feel stuck or spread thin, let’s talk. sastharam.com

Experience

Le miami resort & spa

Co-Founder & Partner – Strategy, Systems & Brand

Jan 2022Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · Puducherry, India · On-site

  • Le Miami Resort & Spa is a boutique beachfront property I co-founded under Kyuka Hospitality LLP — built from the ground up as a system-led, brand-first hospitality venture.
  • As Founder & Strategic Lead, I was deeply involved in every layer of its creation:
  • from land selection and investment structuring, to brand identity, OTA funnel setup, pricing frameworks, guest policy controls, and media systems.
  • Le Miami was created not just as a resort — but as a repeatable hospitality blueprint that combines experience design with operational clarity and revenue protection.
  • 🔹 Key Highlights:
  • Designed and implemented the complete brand architecture and guest experience model
  • Built OTA strategy, booking systems, and weekend optimization policies
  • Created internal dashboards, performance metrics, and comp stay rules
  • Structured investor/partner governance model with revenue and cost controls
  • Led creative, website, launch content, and positioning narrative end-to-end
Brand Strategy & PositioningHospitality Marketing & Guest Experience DesignOperational Systems & Financial OversightBusiness Growth & Scaling StrategyFounder-Led Execution & Multi-Disciplinary OversightBrand Strategy+1

Gumchak private limited

Chief Of Operations

Apr 2020Jul 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • As the lead strategist, I help clients produce quality video content and create an identity for themselves and their brands.

The bumblebee branding company

Co-Founder & Strategic Growth Architect

Aug 2017Present · 8 yrs 7 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

  • I founded BBC to help growth-focused brands fix a common challenge: scattered messaging, unclear positioning, and systems that don't scale.
  • At BBC, we lead with clarity — installing systems, strategy, and storytelling that drive both visibility and revenue.
  • I personally lead brand discovery, positioning, funnel architecture, campaign systems, and sales enablement for founders and leadership teams across real estate, education, hospitality, D2C, and B2B tech.
  • Notable Highlights:
  • Developed BBC’s proprietary 42-slide brand discovery + strategy deck
  • Delivered ₹1.5 Cr in verified school admissions through funnel strategy (Queen Mira)
  • Achieved 274% ROI in 8 months for a kitchen appliance brand (Evochef)
  • Repositioned a ₹300Cr+ real estate brand for ₹5–10 Cr launches (Elephantine)
  • Led complete identity, funnel, OTA systems, and launch for Le Miami Resort
  • Core Services:
  • ✓ Brand Strategy
  • ✓ Campaign Architecture
  • ✓ Marketing Automation & CRM
  • ✓ SEO & Paid Media
  • ✓ Sales Funnels
  • ✓ Content Systems
  • ✓ Positioning & Storytelling
  • ✓ Revenue Enablement
  • We work with:
  • Startups · Scaling Businesses · D2C Brands · Schools · Developers · Hospitals · Exporters · Founders
Brand StrategyMarketing AutomationFunnel ArchitectureSales EnablementStrategic PositioningCampaign Management+7

Madras curry cup

Founder

Jan 2017Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Headed this unique restaurant initiative in Chennai that brought back the forgotten flavours of Madras, with branches all over South India and Sri Lanka.

Toastmasters international

District Director

Jun 2015May 2016 · 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • World #2 Presidents Distinguished District Director @ District 82, Tamil Nadu, India & Sri Lanka. Served as the highest-ranking officer for Toastmasters international, South India and Sri Lanka. I was the world's youngest district director for Toastmasters at the age of 28.

Savac of suny oswego

PR Director

Oct 2009Jun 2010 · 8 mos

Sarash worldwide exports pvt. ltd.

Director of Marketing and Operations

May 2009Present · 16 yrs 10 mos · Chennai,India

  • Responsible for overseeing all aspects of marketing operations. Handling everyday aspects of the marketing department including campaigns.

Sarash group

Chief Operations Officer

Jun 2008Present · 17 yrs 9 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Overseeing the entire company’s operations and work on optimizing the operations, customer experience, and marketing initiatives.

Education

The Peter J Tobin School of Business - St.Johns University

MBA — Executive Management

Jan 2010Jan 2012

Anna University Chennai

Bachelors in Engineering — Electronics and Communications Engineering

Jan 2005Jan 2009

Jawahar Higher Secondary School

Higher Secondary Education — Computer Science

Jan 2003Jan 2005

Padma Seshadhri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School

High School

Jan 1990Jan 2003

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