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VENKAT KRISHNA STALIN

With over 12 years of experience in strategic marketing, brand development, and product marketing, I specialize in transforming brands into market leaders through data-driven insights, innovative storytelling, and go-to-market (GTM) strategies. My expertise spans in brand transformation, product lifecycle management, category creation, and revenue acceleration, ensuring that brands not only launch successfully but also sustain long-term growth.

  • Role

    Associate Director Sales, BD & Marketing (Business Consultant)

  • Years of Experience

    12.4 years

Skillsets

  • Suno.ai
  • jasper
  • Jira
  • Lead square
  • Linkedin campaign manager
  • Meta Ads Manager
  • monday.com
  • Notion
  • Perplexity
  • Power BI
  • Quillbot
  • Higgs field
  • Trillo
  • Twinmind
  • Veo
  • Wati
  • Whisper flow
  • Wordpress
  • Writesonic
  • Zoho
  • Zoho CRM
  • Gemini nano banana
  • Canva
  • Freshworks
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Hubspot
  • Marketo
  • Salesforce
  • SEMrush
  • Tableau
  • Asana
  • Campaign Manager 360
  • Adobe Experience Manager
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Commet
  • Copy.AI
  • Figma
  • Fireflies.ai
  • Gamma.ai
  • Google Ads
  • Google Data Studio
  • Gupshup

Professional Summary

12.4Years
  • Mar, 2024 - Aug, 2024 5 months

    Associate Director Sales, BD & Marketing (Business Consultant)

    Hala Mobility India
  • Aug, 2021 - Mar, 20231 yr 7 months

    Business Head, Brand, PR & Community Engagement

    BOLT.Earth
  • Oct, 2019 - Aug, 20211 yr 10 months

    Business Head Sales & Marketing

    BOLT.Earth
  • Sep, 2016 - Aug, 2017 11 months

    Assistant Manager Brand Engagement & Business Development

    Utoo Cabs
  • Sep, 2017 - Aug, 2018 11 months

    Global Brand Manager

    Synergy Marine Group
  • Nov, 2018 - Aug, 2019 9 months

    Head of Marketing and Branding

    Bharathi Homes
  • Feb, 2015 - Aug, 20161 yr 6 months

    Assistant Manager Marketplace Operations

    Flipkart
  • Mar, 2014 - Feb, 2015 11 months

    Senior Catalogue Specialist International Expansion

    Amazon
  • Sep, 2013 - Feb, 2014 5 months

    Business Development Officer (Contract)

    GNT Media
  • May, 2013 - Aug, 2013 3 months

    Brand Manager

    Zebronics

Work History

12.4Years

Associate Director Sales, BD & Marketing (Business Consultant)

Hala Mobility India
Mar, 2024 - Aug, 2024 5 months
    Spearheaded operational transformation, reducing fleet idle time, improving utilization by 33%, and cutting operating costs by 30%. Directed network expansion initiatives that delivered 2.5x revenue growth within 6 months through scaling and process optimization. Supervised investor engagement & business modeling activities, enabling USD 6M pre-Series A funding & organizational scalability. Administered cross-functional planning & P&L governance to drive sustainable profitability & balanced regional business performance. Led lifecycle management for cercleOS and Leven platforms, integrating AI, IoT, and predictive analytics to enhance fleet intelligence. Formulated roadmap leveraging digital transformation insights & proprietary IP frameworks to boost product-market fit and adoption. Devised GTM blueprints, pricing models, and bid frameworks securing contracts across public and private sector engagements. Expanded market footprint across India, APAC, & the Middle East through ABM-driven mobility partnerships & ecosystem alliances. Implemented structured lead-qualification systems, improving MQL-to-SQL conversion by 42% via data-led criteria & sales coordination, enabling leadership visibility into pipeline quality and conversion health. Designed region-specific ABM programs for quick-commerce and delivery sectors, achieving pipeline growth within three months, supporting market expansion and new-segment penetration. Oversaw brand architecture, storytelling, & influencer-driven initiatives that enhanced trust, visibility, & internal advocacy alignment, working closely with founders to strengthen external perception across partners and investors. Leveraged advanced analytics and performance dashboards to drive data-backed decision-making, optimizing campaign effectiveness, customer targeting, and ROI, with structured reporting for leadership reviews and business planning.

Business Head, Brand, PR & Community Engagement

BOLT.Earth
Aug, 2021 - Mar, 20231 yr 7 months
    Spearheaded the nationwide rollout of India's first peer-to-peer EV charging network, positioning BOLT.Earth as a market leader with 52% market share. Achieved a breakthrough 10,000-unit sales milestone, directly enabling the company's successful USD 4M Series A fundraise. Engineered a structured growth roadmap combining sales enablement, investor collaboration, and operational excellence. Defined and executed GTM strategies for BOLT Lite, Blaze, Pro, and AC/DC Fast Chargers. Drove large-scale adoption through ecosystem partnerships with Hero Electric, Okinawa, Sun Mobility, and Log9 Materials. Launched 1 Digital Campaign, generating 22,000+ pre-bookings and enabling installation of 15,000+ charging points nationwide. Orchestrated corporate rebranding from REVOS to BOLT.Earth. Led brand storytelling, digital marketing, and thought leadership initiatives that earned 16+ national awards. Directed integrated communication, PR, and performance marketing strategies. Deployed marketing governance using Tableau dashboards to monitor CPL, CTR & conversion ratios. Streamlined vendor and agency collaborations, reducing campaign turnaround times and operational costs. Optimized marketing budgets and allocation strategies.

Business Head Sales & Marketing

BOLT.Earth
Oct, 2019 - Aug, 20211 yr 10 months
    Spearheaded the nationwide rollout of India's first peer-to-peer EV charging network, positioning BOLT.Earth as a market leader with 52% market share. Achieved a breakthrough 10,000-unit sales milestone, directly enabling the company's successful USD 4M Series A fundraise. Engineered a structured growth roadmap combining sales enablement, investor collaboration, and operational excellence. Defined and executed GTM strategies for BOLT Lite, Blaze, Pro, and AC/DC Fast Chargers. Drove large-scale adoption through ecosystem partnerships with Hero Electric, Okinawa, Sun Mobility, and Log9 Materials. Launched 1 Digital Campaign, generating 22,000+ pre-bookings and enabling installation of 15,000+ charging points nationwide. Orchestrated corporate rebranding from REVOS to BOLT.Earth. Led brand storytelling, digital marketing, and thought leadership initiatives that earned 16+ national awards. Directed integrated communication, PR, and performance marketing strategies. Deployed marketing governance using Tableau dashboards to monitor CPL, CTR & conversion ratios. Streamlined vendor and agency collaborations, reducing campaign turnaround times and operational costs. Optimized marketing budgets and allocation strategies.

Head of Marketing and Branding

Bharathi Homes
Nov, 2018 - Aug, 2019 9 months
    Led marketing and branding initiatives for Bharathi Homes, overseeing campaign planning, brand positioning, and customer engagement strategies.

Global Brand Manager

Synergy Marine Group
Sep, 2017 - Aug, 2018 11 months
    Managed global brand strategy and communication for Synergy Marine Group, driving brand repositioning and market expansion.

Assistant Manager Brand Engagement & Business Development

Utoo Cabs
Sep, 2016 - Aug, 2017 11 months
    Handled brand engagement and business development for Utoo Cabs, focusing on customer acquisition and partnership strategies.

Assistant Manager Marketplace Operations

Flipkart
Feb, 2015 - Aug, 20161 yr 6 months
    Managed marketplace operations for Flipkart, optimizing seller onboarding and operational workflows.

Senior Catalogue Specialist International Expansion

Amazon
Mar, 2014 - Feb, 2015 11 months
    Specialized in international expansion of catalogue operations for Amazon, improving data quality and operational efficiency.

Business Development Officer (Contract)

GNT Media
Sep, 2013 - Feb, 2014 5 months
    Worked as a business development officer on contract, supporting media sales and client acquisition.

Brand Manager

Zebronics
May, 2013 - Aug, 2013 3 months
    Managed branding initiatives for Zebronics, focusing on campaign execution and market communication.

Major Projects

5Projects

Peerless Commercials Combines

Sep, 2024 - Present2 yr 2 months
    Business Consultant for growth and marketing strategy, focusing on operational scale and market expansion.

Meraki Unlock

    Brand positioning and communication, web content and design for Meraki Unlock.

Trome Life

    Brand positioning and communication strategy for Trome Life.

Fly Air Aviation Academy

    Personal branding and CRM consulting for Fly Air Aviation Academy.

Wagging Tails & Hearty Paws

Mar, 2016 - Mar, 20193 yr
    Freelance consultant for PR and communication, supporting brand visibility and engagement.

Education

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Communication

    International Management Institute, Brussels (2013)
  • MBA in Marketing Communication

    Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM), India (2013)
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering

    Anna University, India (2010)