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Surya Golagani

A strategic marketing leader with 15 years of proven experience in driving revenue growth and brand equity for IT B2B solutions, services, and SaaS products. Expert in developing and executing data-driven marketing strategies, aligning product vision with market needs, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful outcomes. Adept at building high-performance marketing teams, leveraging cutting-edge digital marketing strategies, and establishing strong market positioning to generate demand and enhance customer engagement. Majority of experience in North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC regions. As a Leader who can set and prioritize goals, I have successfully built brands from scratch and made compelling efforts to define the right path for marketing teams, ensuring they become profitable with a credible ROI. My core success factors are my thinking and analysing, adaptability and sustainability to new environments, continuous learning, and creative and effective communication and presentation skills.
  • Role

    director of marketing

  • Years of Experience

    19.5 years

Skillsets

  • LinkedIn Ads
  • Webinars
  • SOcial Media
  • SEO
  • SaaS marketing
  • Product Marketing
  • PPC
  • Performance Optimization
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Market Research
  • Digital Marketing - 12.0 Years
  • Lead Generation
  • Google Ads
  • Email Marketing
  • Demand Generation
  • Customer Lifecycle Management
  • Content Strategy
  • brand positioning
  • B2B Marketing
  • Account-Based Marketing

Professional Summary

19.5Years
  • Jan, 2025 - Present1 yr 4 months

    Head of Operations and Marketing Solutions

    Mad Marketing Mayhem
  • Fractional CMO | Independent Marketing Consultant

    TIPS Consulting Solutions
  • Jun, 2024 - Aug, 2024 2 months

    Caregiving

  • Jan, 2009 - Dec, 20112 yr 11 months

    Market Research & Business Development Executive

    AppLabs
  • Co-Founder

  • Sep, 2021 - May, 20242 yr 8 months

    Director Global Marketing

    DataGaps

Work History

19.5Years

Head of Operations and Marketing Solutions

Mad Marketing Mayhem
Jan, 2025 - Present1 yr 4 months

Fractional CMO | Independent Marketing Consultant

TIPS Consulting Solutions

Caregiving

Jun, 2024 - Aug, 2024 2 months

Director Global Marketing

DataGaps
Sep, 2021 - May, 20242 yr 8 months
    Defined and executed a comprehensive B2B marketing strategy, resulting in a 30% increase in lead generation and a 20% boost in conversion rates within the first year. Developed and implemented a brand positioning strategy that enhanced market perception and customer trust, resulting in a 200% increase in brand awareness. Initiated demand generation campaigns (Webinars, product explanatory videos, blogs, Paid advertising- PPC LinkedIn and Google Ads) across multiple channels, including social media, email, and partnerships, which helped growing the lead pipeline by 40%. Built and mentored a marketing team, fostering collaboration and professional growth. Utilized data-driven insights to refine targeting strategies, resulting in increased audience engagement and lead generation. Implemented SEO and PPC strategies that significantly increased website traffic and conversions, resulting in improved online visibility and ROI. Leveraged social media platforms (LinkedIn and Twitter) to engage with customers, foster brand loyalty, and enhance customer communication. Cultivated and maintained relationships with external partners, vendors, and industry influencers to expand the company's network and enhance collaborative marketing efforts. Collaborated cross-functionally with sales, product, and executive teams to ensure alignment of marketing initiatives with overall business objectives. Successfully planned, executed, and promoted Webinars and conferences, increasing brand visibility and lead generation. Orchestrated a new event Trusted Data Summit, a Datagaps initiative to educate and elevate the enhancements in the data driven industry. Increased inbound leads by 40% and improved MQL-to-SQL conversion by 20% through targeted campaigns and ABM strategies. Orchestrated the go-to-market strategy for multiple SaaS products, achieving a 25% higher-than-forecast revenue within the first year and 50% YoY. Drove customer acquisition cost (CAC) down by 15% by optimizing the marketing spend and improving digital campaign performance.

Co-Founder

Market Research & Business Development Executive

AppLabs
Jan, 2009 - Dec, 20112 yr 11 months
    Reporting to Head Inside Sales. Lead Generation was my primary objective. Worked closely with onsite BDM in developing new campaigns according to specific domains. Ran onsite face to face campaigns to schedule onsite prospect meetings within a short period of notice where focus runs region-wise. Market Research, Account Mining and email marketing were other job responsibilities. Achieved more than 100% target throughout my tenure - Appreciation from SVP and BDM for providing Quality Leads - Appreciation from top management for cracking F1000 companies like BOA, BPA, PACCAR, VF Corporation, Portland General Electric.

Achievements

  • Achieved more than 100% target throughout my tenure - Appreciation from SVP and BDM for providing Quality Leads
  • Appreciation from top management for cracking F1000 companies like BOA, BPA, PACCAR, VF Corporation, Portland General Electric

Major Projects

1Projects

Trusted Data Summit

    A Datagaps initiative to educate and elevate the enhancements in the data driven industry.

Education

  • MBA in Marketing and Human Resources

    Nizam University Hyderabad
  • Bachelor's in Computers and Electronics

    Nizam University Hyderabad