Durgesh Kaushik

CEO

Singapore, Singapore19 yrs 8 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Scaled Snapchat's user base from under 10M to nearly 200M.
  • Launched AI-powered translations for Reddit in 30+ languages.
  • Led Coinbase's entry into multiple emerging markets.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a growth-focused leader in the social media and technology sectors.

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Core Skills

Product ManagementGrowth InitiativesMarket ExpansionMarket Development

Other Skills

Adobe Design ProgramsAnalyticsAngel InvestingArtificial Intelligence (AI)BrandingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCo-marketingCompetitive AnalysisDigital StrategyDirect MailE-commerce SEOEarly-stage StartupsEntrepreneurshipFacebook Marketing

About

I am a global product and growth leader with a record of building and scaling platforms from the ground up across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas, often as the first person on the ground. I enjoy taking on hard, ambiguous problems where there is no existing playbook.I was Snapchat’s first employee in India, where I set up its first office, and grew its user base from under 10M to nearly 200M in three years; creating the South Asia playbook that became a model for other markets. I later became Reddit’s first employee in Asia, now leading international product and growth, launching AI-powered translations in 30+ languages, driving Reddit’s cultural relevance and expansion worldwide. I run a global organisation that spans product management, international growth, SEO, machine translation and local content.Previously, I led Coinbase’s entry into Australia, India, and other emerging markets, and at Meta (pre-IPO) I scaled SMB growth across EMEA and APAC. Alongside these roles, I’ve co-founded and scaled a consumer startup and held leadership positions at Jio, Edureka, and other high-growth companies. My focus: find creative solutions to complex problems, build locally relevant strategies, scale them globally, and deliver meaningful user growth at massive scale.

Experience

Reddit, inc.

2 roles

VP of Product & Growth, International

Nov 2023Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Singapore

  • Responsible for international user growth for Reddit
  • Leading International product: Building products for Reddit’s international users
  • Launched AI powered translations (30+ languages) to make Reddit accessible to everyone in the world regardless of their language
  • Leading the growth ops team to make Reddit culturally relevant in countries across the world
  • Part of Reddit’s executive team
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Growth InitiativesProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementLeadership

VP of Product and Growth, APAC and Emerging Markets

Dec 2022Nov 2023 · 11 mos · Singapore

  • Reddit’s employee #1 in Asia
  • Leading Reddit’s growth and expansion in emerging markets around the world
  • Part of Reddit’s executive team
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Growth Initiatives

Coinbase

Sr. Director - Market Expansion, Global

May 2022Dec 2022 · 7 mos · Singapore

  • Led Coinbase's entry into Australia, India and other markets in APAC, EMEA, and the Americas
  • Led Web3 product launches globally
  • Member of the Board of Directors - Coinbase India.
Growth InitiativesMarket Expansion

Snap inc.

2 roles

Managing Director, India & South Asia

Aug 2021May 2022 · 9 mos

  • Led Snapchat’s growth and expansion in India and South Asia
  • Helped grow the user base to over 150M with 8 consecutive quarters of 100% y/y growth
  • Created and helped scale South Asia playbook globally
  • Set-up Snap's India's 1st and 2nd offices
  • Served as Nodal Officer in 2021
Growth InitiativesMarket DevelopmentGeneral ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness Development

Country Head & Site leader, India

Apr 2019Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Snapchat’s employee #1 in the country and site leader
  • Started Snapchat’s India operations in April 2019 and set-up company’s first office in India
  • Leading Snapchat’s expansion, strategy and growth in India
  • Developed the market and synchronised various cross-functional initiatives to drive 150% y/y DAU: more than 100% growth for 5 consecutive quarters
  • Developed the playbook for international expansion for the company
  • Spokesperson for Snap in India
Growth Initiatives

Wishfie - a social-video platform

Co-founder and CEO

Sep 2016Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • As CEO and Co-Founder of Wishfie, I guided its growth to 150K+ users and 10M+ video views, creating a thriving ecosystem of high-profile digital influencers. My leadership covered strategy, growth, and recruitment, initiating a campus ambassador program spanning 100+ colleges. Wishfie earned a spot in Facebook's FB Start program and is listed among India's top 10 trending social media apps.
  • More here: https://youtu.be/xxCeHG3et6Y.
Growth Initiatives

Bhive workspace

Chief Marketing Officer

Sep 2016Aug 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Led overall growth, marketing and strategy. Currently serving as strategic advisor
Growth Initiatives

Edureka

Chief Marketing Officer

Jun 2015Sep 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • In my role as CMO at Edureka, I directed a $1M+ marketing budget, contributing to a 70% revenue increase. Leveraging marketing automation and growth strategies, we achieved a 42% uplift in conversions. I guided various marketing campaigns and had the opportunity to represent Edureka at industry events, bolstering our reputation in online education.
Growth Initiatives

Meta

2 roles

Head of SMB Growth - Asia Pacific

Promoted

Mar 2014Jun 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Singapore

  • Led online marketing for the Asia Pacific region.
  • Designed and executed several regional online marketing campaigns to acquire, grow and educate SMB advertisers in APAC countries.
  • Developed the SMB strategy for Internet.org (Free Basics)
Growth Initiatives

Marketing Manager - Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Feb 2012Aug 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos · Dublin, Ireland

  • Designed and rolled-out acquisition and customer lifecycle programs in priority markets around the world, with a focus on EMEA and LATAM. I owned and managed various offline and online channels like Facebook pages and ads, SEO, SEM, email marketing, direct mail, co-marketing, partner marketing and call centers to cost-effectively target small to medium sized businesses.
Growth Initiatives

Jio

Dy. General Manager - Product

Aug 2013Mar 2014 · 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Selected for Jio's flagship : Jio Young Leadership Program. At Jio, I headed its social media strategy.
  • I led marketing for the first alpha launch of the 4G services and The Jio Fi. Developed and led a taskforce that launched brand Jio, drove demand generation, retention and growth campaigns, and product insights.
  • During my stint at Reliance Jio, I developed digital marketing plans, defined SMB solutions and go-to-market strategies for various products.
Growth Initiatives

Infostretch

Head of Growth and Marketing

Jun 2009Feb 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Santa Clara, CA

  • Worked closely with the CEO to develop company’s marketing strategy and the marketing department from scratch. Defined the overall marketing mix; built the marketing team from ground-up and executed several innovative marketing and branding programs. Led the development of marketing collateral, directed webinars, digital marketing campaigns and PR. Developed and executed the business plan and go-to-market strategy for company’s SaaS based test management tool – QMetry, QA, SaaS and Mobile Testing and Certification solutions.
  • Reported directly into the CEO and co-founder of the company.

Nyu stern school of business

Social Network Research

Aug 2008Jul 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos · New York, NY

  • Researched on how social networks affect work dynamics at different organizations. Collaborated with Prof. David Obstfeld to develop a software program to enable companies analyze the workplace social networks and drive better team work.
Growth Initiatives

Dell

Software Engineer

Jun 2006Jul 2008 · 2 yrs 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • Re-designed the Knowledge Management program for Daimler Chrysler Financial Services project.
  • Defined and led training sessions in core technical and financial modules of the automobile leasing application

Siemens ltd

Summer Intern -Software Development

Jun 2005Jul 2005 · 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • Developed a financial modeling software for analyzing performance of various projects.

Education

University of California

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Strategy

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology

Engineer’s Degree

Delhi College of Engineering

Bachelor's degree — Computer Engineering

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