Piyush Bailke — Business Development Executive
With 7+ years of experience in high-growth consumer tech, Piyush has a strong track record of scaling products, driving revenue, and improving profitability. He has led growth and monetization at companies like Unacademy, Gameskraft, and currently PocketFM, where he drives strategic business initiatives. Piyush brings deep expertise in category ownership, performance marketing, P&L management, and annual operating plans. He excels at using data-driven insights to optimize CAC, LTV, retention, and ARPU - delivering measurable impact across the funnel. From 0-to-1 product launches to retention strategy and monetization design, he thrives at the intersection of business, product, and growth. A strong cross-functional leader, Piyush works closely with Product, Marketing, Analytics, and Ops teams to drive product-led growth and unlock long-term value. Outside work, he is a passionate community builder and founder of a LinkedIn network of 60,000+ alumni from top institutions, focused on sharing opportunities and accelerating career growth. 💡 Focus Areas: Product Strategy | Monetization | Growth & Retention | Revenue Management | Performance Marketing | Community Building Let’s connect to explore opportunities in growth, monetization, and product strategy across consumer-first businesses.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a growth-focused leader in consumer technology.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 8 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Growth Strategies
- Performance Marketing
- Customer Retention
- Revenue & Profit Growth
- Customer Engagement
Career Highlights
- 7+ years in high-growth consumer tech.
- Expert in scaling products and driving revenue.
- Founder of a LinkedIn network with 60,000+ alumni.
Work Experience
Pocket FM
Associate Director - Growth (9 mos)
Gameskraft
Senior Business Manager (1 yr 2 mos)
Business Manager (1 yr 9 mos)
Unacademy
Senior Category Manager (1 yr 2 mos)
L'Oréal
Summer Intern (2 mos)
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Placement Representative (1 yr 1 mo)
Avanti Learning Centres
Program Associate (1 yr 4 mos)
BYJU'S (Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.)
Associate - Business Development (6 mos)
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited
Assistant Manager - Engineering (11 mos)
Air India Limited
Summer Trainee (1 mo)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Independent Junior College, Rural Institute, Amravati
at Golden Kids High School, Amravati.