Nikeelu Gunda — Founder
Helping businesses build a powerful digital presence and growth hack their revenues and brand positioning through cutting-edge digital marketing and AI solutions. I'm the Founder & CEO of Digital Connect, a leading Digital Marketing and PR agency based in Hyderabad, where we empower brands to scale through innovative campaigns, influencer strategies, and business storytelling. As the Creator of Digipreneur.AI, I train individuals and businesses on how to use AI tools for productivity, marketing, content creation, and business automation. I’ve also launched the Telugu AI Bootcamp, a first-of-its-kind initiative to make AI education accessible to Telugu-speaking communities across India and beyond. With over 40,000+ individuals impacted through my public speaking sessions, digital campaigns, and literacy programs, I’ve worked closely with: Govt of Telangana, NDLM, Digital Telangana, and Twallet on promoting digital literacy across rural districts like Adilabad, Karimnagar, Yadadri & Rangareddy, helping create digital villages. Organized landmark initiatives like Startup Utsav and Startup Carnival, bridging the gap between students and startups. I'm also a literacy and rural entrepreneurship trainer, and an accomplished public keynote speaker, having conducted impactful sessions at institutions such as ICRISAT, FTAPCCI, University of Hyderabad, JNTUCEJ, KITS Warangal, and ICFAI Business School. Whether it’s helping a brand go viral, enabling a rural entrepreneur to start their first venture, or training a student to master AI tools — I believe in creating real, scalable impact.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Digital Marketing and AI Solutions expert with a focus on brand growth and digital literacy.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 11 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Business Development
- Marketing Strategy
Career Highlights
- Founder of a leading Digital Marketing agency.
- Trained over 40,000 individuals in digital literacy.
- Creator of first Telugu AI Bootcamp.
Work Experience
Lions Clubs International
Marketing Chairperson (10 mos)
JCI (Junior Chamber International)
Strategic Advisor (1 mo)
Zone Director - PR & Marketing (1 yr)
Internet Society
Governing Body (5 yrs 1 mo)
The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Member - IT Committe (6 yrs 7 mos)
Government of Telangana
Marketing @ TWorks , Government of Telangana (1 yr 4 mos)
Maker Faire Hyderabad
Marketing & Brand Partnerships (1 yr 4 mos)
TEDxHyderabad
Team Member (11 mos)
Digital Connect
Founder (8 yrs 6 mos)
CVCORP
Product Manager (4 mos)
Hack4Hyderbabd
Organizer (2 mos)
Letsintern.com
City Head (7 mos)
OLX Advertising
Cluster Manager (3 mos)
Wooplr
City Manager (9 mos)
Startup utsav
Chief Organizer (5 mos)
Startup Carnival
Founder (2 yrs)
Student Tribe (formerly stuMagz)
Head Marketing & Campus Relations (1 yr 6 mos)
Telangana Information Technology Association
President Student Chapter (1 yr 7 mos)
Microsoft
Microsoft Student Partner (1 yr 9 mos)
Dell
Campus Connector (5 mos)
Ashoka University
Cluster Manager (6 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) from CMR Technical Campus affiliated to JNTUH at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
