Ferhan H. — CEO
Marketplace growth leader with 10+ years of experience scaling B2C and B2B businesses from early-stage to category leadership. As VP – Growth at Internshala I led a 40+ member team spanning Performance, SEO, Brand, Influencer, CRM, Partnerships, Product, and Data. AI & Product-Led Growth: Hands-on operator with proven success in embedding AI and PLG into the growth engine — from resume makers and screening bots to sequential apply flows — unlocking new adoption, engagement, and monetization across millions of users. Branding & Storytelling: Experienced in shaping a student-first brand into India’s go-to career launchpad, while also building recruiter trust at scale. Skilled at translating user insights into differentiated narratives and amplifying them through integrated campaigns, big-brand partnerships (Google, Nestlé, Puma, Uber), and viral student programs. Go-To-Market Strategy: Proven track record of launching new categories (fresher jobs, placement guarantee courses) and monetization models across recruitment and edtech. Expertise in pricing strategy, ABM, sales GTM, creative development, and omni-channel execution — scaling recruiter revenue 3× and learner revenue 3×. Analytical Leadership: Data-first mindset with depth in funnel optimization, A/B testing, lead scoring, lifecycle management, and growth analytics. Experienced in balancing CAC:LTV, improving retention, and leveraging incrementality testing to guide marketing investments. Team & Organizational Leadership: Strong builder of high-performing, cross-functional teams, aligning product, sales, and marketing toward common revenue goals. Experienced in leading 40+ people and reporting directly to the CEO/founder, driving execution in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Growth Leader in EdTech with a strong focus on B2C and B2B strategies.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 6 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Growth Management
- Business Growth
- Go-to-market Strategy
- B2b Marketing
- Growth Marketing
- Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Business Development
Career Highlights
- Scaled revenue from $2.05M to $6M in EdTech.
- Tripled B2B recruiter revenue through innovative strategies.
- Led a 40+ member cross-functional team to success.
Work Experience
Leap
Chief of Staff - Growth (2 mos)
Internshala
VP of Growth (3 yrs 8 mos)
AVP - Growth (2 yrs 8 mos)
Senior Growth Manager (1 yr 5 mos)
Growth Manager (2 yrs 6 mos)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree at SRM IST Chennai
High School at Faculty Higher Secondary School