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akshay raveendran

@akshayraveendran

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CMO and growth marketer building AI-powered funnels to drive revenue and conversions.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead growth and marketing execution with ownership—optimising funnels, scaling performance, and building AI-powered marketing automation. I want to partner closely with teams to turn complex challenges into measurable revenue and conversion outcomes.

I’m a results-driven marketer with 17 years of experience across startups and scale-ups. I combine deep customer empathy with strong execution to deliver outcomes—even when timelines are tight and problems are complex.

My focus is e-commerce growth and performance marketing: influencer marketing, content creation, CRO, funnel optimisation, and marketplace operations. I’ve led brand transformations and built AI-assisted workflows for content, campaign planning, reporting, and operational automation to reduce manual effort and improve scalability.

Highlights include implementing AI-driven media/social automation, launching new revenue channels, and standardising SOPs to strengthen execution across teams. I’ve also driven messaging automation and renewal performance (including a 2x renewal increase) and built growth strategies from global partnerships to retailer and marketplace expansion.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Co- Founder / CMO

Career Thinks

Feb 2023 - Nov 2025 (2 years 9 months)

Led end-to-end brand and go-to-market strategy, including AI-driven marketing automation and demand generation for an EdTech/SaaS consulting startup. Built AI-assisted workflows for content, reporting, lead nurturing, and internal knowledge to improve scalability.

Brand Management Data Driven Decision Making Demand Generation Team Leadership Cross Functional Collaboration Product Marketing Go To Market Strategy CRM Marketing Automation PR & media relations AI Driven Media And Social Automation AI Marketing Agentic AI Systems

Marketing Consultant

Safehouse Technologies

Oct 2024 - Aug 2025 (10 months)

Provided part-time marketing consulting across Shopify, Amazon, and Flipkart, focusing on performance marketing, CRO, and marketplace optimization. Used AI tools to ideate creatives/copy and built full-funnel journeys using A/B testing.

Performance Marketing Shopify Store Management & Checkout Optimisation A B Testing Influencer Marketing

Head of Global Marketing Automations

Safehouse Technologies

Nov 2022 - Mar 2023 (4 months)

Managed messaging strategy across key markets and implemented AI-enhanced customer communication workflows. Delivered campaigns that increased downloads and improved engagement, including renewal-cycle messaging that improved renewal numbers.

Market Management Cultural Sensitivity Campaign Execution User Engagement Multi channel Marketing Messaging Strategy

Head of Digital Growth India

Safehouse Technologies

Apr 2022 - Nov 2022 (7 months)

Led digital growth efforts in India, including performance marketing and strategic partnerships to drive visibility and revenue growth. Oversaw end-to-end content creation and digital strategy aligned to business objectives.

Strategic Partnerships Performance Marketing Leadership Revenue Strategy Content Strategy Digital Strategy

Co- Founder/ Director of Marketing

Athey Nallatha

Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years)

Co-founded and led marketing for a food tech/Web3 commerce initiative, building brand awareness and expanding retail and e-commerce presence. Implemented influencer-driven campaigns and introduced cryptocurrency/NFT offerings.

Strategic Leadership Resourceful Management (Bootstrapped Approach)Retail Expansion Community Building

Head of Marketing

Hyve Sports

Jun 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year)

Owned marketing strategy across social and partnerships, integrating offline and online efforts to grow brand presence. Launched an apparel customization tool and executed sports-focused influencer and B2B order initiatives.

Marketing Strategy Social Media Management Product Innovation Strategic Partnerships Influencer Marketing

Technical Manager

Centre for Project Research Pvt Ltd

Jun 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year)

Managed IT project work including research, documentation, RFP preparation, and business planning. Facilitated ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 compliance and implemented CRM and intranet portal solutions.

Research Skills Project Management Documentation SOP Alignment Business Development

CEO/Founder

Swayle.com

Jan 2018 - Sep 2018 (8 months)

Founded and operated an e-commerce dropshipping business, handling website setup, marketing, ads/SEO, SOPs, email marketing, and sales strategy. Pivoted from US to India and back to the US based on performance, then sold the website later in 2018.

International Operations Marketing Strategies Sales & Management Email Marketing Social Media Management Ads

Digital Marketer

Global Freelance

Apr 2008 - Jun 2017 (9 years 2 months)

Worked as a freelance digital marketer across e-commerce and multiple consumer industries, delivering SEO, content, social media, paid ads, and brand activation. Built early websites and supported growth through organic and performance marketing activities.

Website Development Content Marketing Social Media Management Event Based Projects Paid Marketing E commerce Marketing Brand Activation Influencer Collaboration