Ajay Dusane — CEO
I’m a senior marketing and growth leader with 24+ years of experience building brands, scaling digital ecosystems, and driving business outcomes across FinTech, BFSI, Automotive, and Manufacturing. My career has been defined by leading mandates where brand, digital, product and business intersect, whether it’s strengthening brand architecture, accelerating customer acquisition, launching new categories, or building multi-functional marketing teams from scratch. Across Angel One, Mahindra & Mahindra, Cummins India and Kinetic Engineering, I’ve delivered: * 7X growth in customer acquisition and major funnel efficiency improvements. * 14X revenue impact through full-funnel digital scale and performance transformation. * 30+ product and category launches across Auto, EV, FinTech and consumer platforms. * 20–40% lift in brand equity through insight-led repositioning. * High-performing teams across brand, digital, CRM, CX, content, analytics and MarTech. * Repositioning legacy brands for new-age, digital-first audiences. * Strong alignment with product, sales, technology, and leadership teams to deliver business impact. My leadership style is rooted in clarity, speed, collaboration and strong execution discipline. I bring a balance of brand thinking, digital depth, analytical rigour and consumer understanding, translating strategy into measurable business results. I am currently exploring senior leadership roles such as CMO, CGO, CBO, Head of Marketing, Director Marketing, or Head of Brand & Communications, with mandates that combine brand building, digital growth, customer scale and business transformation. Outside work, I bring the discipline of a former national football player and the creative perspective of a published author, experiences that shape my resilience, storytelling, and approach to leadership. If you’d like to explore leadership opportunities or discuss brand, digital or growth strategy, feel free to reach out at ajaydusane@hotmail.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned marketing leader in FinTech and Automotive sectors, specializing in brand and digital transformation.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 25 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Brand Strategy
- Digital Transformation
- Customer Acquisition
- Brand Management
- Product Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
Career Highlights
- 24+ years of experience in marketing and growth leadership.
- Achieved 14X revenue growth through digital transformation.
- Led 30+ successful product launches across multiple industries.
Work Experience
Leadership Advisory
Advisor to Founders & Boards | Brand, Digital & Growth Transformation (11 mos)
Samco Securities Limited
Chief Growth Officer - Brand, Marketing & Digital Transformation Leadership (2 yrs 4 mos)
Angel One
Sr. VP – Marketing & Digital Transformation | BFSI (4 yrs 6 mos)
Mahindra Group
DGM – Brand & Category Marketing | Mahindra & Mahindra (Automotive) (8 yrs 1 mo)
Cummins India Limited
Executive Manager – Global Brand, Marketing & Communications (5 yrs 5 mos)
Kinetic Engineering Limited
Senior Marketing Manager – Brand Building & Go-to-Market | Automotive (4 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Business at Emeritus
Post Graduate Diploma in Design Thinking & Innovation at Emeritus
Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising & PR at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
MBA at Savitribai Phule Pune University
B.Sc at Fergusson College