Gourav Rakshit

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India27 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AI-led business growth strategies.
  • Proven track record in digital media transformation.
  • Leader in building iconic consumer brands.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Digital Business Leader with expertise in AI-driven strategies and consumer brand development.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyAi IntegrationDigital StrategyContent ManagementFinancial StrategyBusiness DevelopmentOperations ManagementGrowth StrategyMarketing StrategyBrand ManagementConsultingClient ManagementPartnership DevelopmentMarketingSales Strategy

Other Skills

AI-Led StrategyBrand TransformationConsumer Business LeadershipConsumer ExperienceDigital Business ManagementDigital MarketingGo-to-Market DesignMarket Share GrowthP&L ManagementPerformance MarketingRevenue ScalingSales ManagementStrategic RearchitectureStrategic RelationshipsStrategic Transformation

About

Passionate business leader with proven experience in building digital business & iconic consumer brands.

Experience

Gradient advantage

Managing Principal

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Consumer Business Leader | Driving Growth with AI-Led Strategy & Execution
  • Technical Advisor, Kubernein Initiative | Exploring AI’s Impact on Geopolitics and Economies
  • Founder & Builder | AI-Powered Consumer Startups Relentlessly Pursuing Product-Market Fit
  • Board Member, Cuddles Foundation | Committed to ending Malnutrition in Childhood Cancer in india
AI-Led StrategyConsumer Business LeadershipBusiness StrategyAI Integration

Viacom18 media private limited

Chief Operating Officer

May 2019 – May 2024 · 5 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

  • Headed the Digital Business Unit for Viacom18, responsible for launching Marquee Entertainment, Live Sports and Kids content, to build India's most loved streaming platform.
  • Scaled digital revenue, reach and engagement, positioning Viacom18 as a dominant player in India’s streaming ecosystem with Voot, before transitioning business and operations to JioCinema (now JioStar).
Digital Business ManagementStreaming Platform DevelopmentRevenue ScalingDigital StrategyContent Management

People interactive

3 roles

President & CEO, Shaadi.com

Promoted

Apr 2015 – Apr 2019 · 4 yrs

  • Led the strategic rearchitecture of Shaadi.com’s P&L, aligning profitability and scale objectives with Board directives to position the company for a successful investor exit.
P&L ManagementStrategic RearchitectureFinancial StrategyBusiness Development

Chief Operating Officer

Apr 2012 – Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Led a team of 1800 passionate employees across digital & retail operations, to deliver explosive growth, resulting in dominant market share and a scaleable business playbook.
Team LeadershipMarket Share GrowthOperations ManagementGrowth Strategy

Group Head Marketing -> Chief Marketing Officer

Oct 2007 – Mar 2012 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Led the brand transformation of Shaadi.com into a category-defining icon, while managing performance marketing & PR across Group ventures including Makaan, Astro, Fropper, and Mauj.
Brand TransformationPerformance MarketingMarketing StrategyBrand Management

Infosys consulting

2 roles

Management Consultant

Jan 2006 – Oct 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Spearheaded strategic transformation programs for marquee clients like Safeway, Wells Fargo, McAfee, focused on delivering a reimagined consumer experience.
Strategic TransformationConsumer ExperienceConsultingClient Management

Marketing Consultant

Oct 2002 – Dec 2005 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Headed the digital marketing transformation program for the Apple Online Store across US & Europe markets.
Digital MarketingTransformation Program ManagementMarketing StrategyDigital Strategy

Planetasia

Strategic Alliances Specialist

Sep 2000 – Sep 2002 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

  • Cultivated strategic relationships with key technology business partners (like IBM, Microsoft) to design a collaborative go-to-market, expand the top of the enterprise customer funnel and drive shared downstream revenue.
Strategic RelationshipsGo-to-Market DesignPartnership DevelopmentBusiness Strategy

Nestlé

Marketing Manager

May 1998 – Aug 2000 · 2 yrs 3 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Brand Manager, Nescafé | Area Sales Manager, Chocolate & Confectionery
Brand ManagementSales ManagementMarketingSales Strategy

Education

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

MBA — Marketing

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998

University of Rochester

Double Major — BS Engineering Science + BA Economics

Jan 1992 – Jan 1996

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