Marketing is like the roar
that keeps echoing long
after it’s actually done…
There is no such thing as a miracle.
Small wins achieved over a period of time look like a miracle!
It is not about what channels of marketing you use, it is about how you use them!
Digital is not a medium, It's a way of life for brands to breathe success and chase growth!
Ajay Kulkarni
Entrepreneur | Marketing Leader | Business Strategist | Start-up Mentor
I deliver…
HONED COMPETENCIES
Startup Advisory
Go To Market Strategy
Brand Activations
Product Marketing
PR & Media
Analytics & CRM
Snapshot
THE 6 WISEMEN OF MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE STORY SO FAR...
Who is Ajay?
Marketing leader with extensive experience launching innovative consumer products, building global brands and scaling up businesses
What is my expertise?
Marketing | Business Strategy | Analytics & CRM
PR & Media | Social Media
When did I do the following?
MBA - SPJIMR, Mumbai, 2010
Graduated - Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, 2005
How many countries have I worked in/visited for work?
8 Countries - France, Singapore, India, China, UK,
Netherlands, Dubai & Thailand
Where have I worked for?
1. Gaming, Mobile
2. Digital Technology Companies
Which companies have I worked for?
Cadence Design Systems, STMicroelectronics, Netcore Solutions,
Innopark (Cozy Games), Empower Labs & The Go-To Guy!
Testimonials
THAT HUMBLE ME EVERY TIME I READ THEM
Krishna Milan Rao
Founder & CEO, Empower Labs Pvt Ltd
I'm proud to say hiring Ajay is one of the best decisions we have taken so far in the company. We brought him on board to head marketing, but it would be unfair to the role he's played in the company if we say he was just looking into that. He is our go-to man, someone who can execute any crazy idea we have no matter what and someone who can think from all angles. He can do Business Development, Community Management, identify and nurture new talent among a lot of other things. It's a pleasure working with someone like him at Empower Labs.
Karthik Chandra Isola
Co-Founder & COO, Empower Labs Pvt Ltd
Ajay has been our go to guy not just for marketing but execution of Ideas, Business Development and Community Management. He's always been an inspiration and a mentor to his team. It has been a pleasure working with him!
Luke Creigh
CEO, Optibid
Ajay is a highly intelligent and driven Business and Marketing professional who has produced material results in some of the most competitive verticals. It was always a pleasure working with him and while he was working with us at Cozy Games, we became their No.1 Brand.
Jaydeep Chakravarty
Commercial Director, Ingenuity Gaming
Ajay made an enormous difference to the Classic Rummy business when it was first launched and continues to make a difference even today. A very 'hands on' guy, methodical, he can identify problems long before they arrive. A great thinker, problem solver - in a sense that he can look at a business as a whole, from many alternating directions, encouraging drive, positive input, problem solving & creativity. Ajay has got a very good understanding of digital marketing. He is one of the early entrants in the e-commerce industry in India and has a very good knowledge about the intricacies of this industry. I highly recommend Ajay - he is a team player and would make a great asset to any organization”.
Vishwajeet Sukhija
GM – Marketing, Netcore Solutions
Ajay is a very good combination of hard work, intelligence and people management skills. He has always amazed me with the way he understands technology backwards, and uses the same in his sales profile. Infact, I have found Ajay to be an all-rounder who has gained good technical experience in his previous profile, have a flair of sales and meeting targets in his sale assignment and conceptualize and launch new products from the marketing angle. Ajay also ensure that cross functional teams are managed extremely well to delivery his customer satisfaction, a quality which is very rare in the industry. I would love to work with Ajay again in my career
Niket Chandekar
AVP – Enterprise Risk Management, Axis Bank
I met Ajay at SPJIMR during our one year PGPM program. Both of us hailing from the same city, we got along instantaneously. We worked on various projects together during the one year. He is very clear on what he wants and gives his 110% for achieving his set targets. He himself works towards achieving the goal and sets and example for others to work the same way. During the one year, I found him very understanding to the needs and issues of his team mates. He comes forward to help those who need help, whether it was on academic front or personal front. Socially, I have found him to be a great person to be associated with.
Anil Jain
Technology Lead, AMD
Ajay was my roommate for close to 3 years. During this period we have had a lot of technical and general discussions. During those sessions, I realized that Ajay is very clear with his thoughts, he has sound fundamentals, and great analytical strength. His problem solving skills are great, and he is very systematic at the same time. Apart from this, he is a great friend.
Prosenjit Mandal
Lead Concept Artist, Empower Labs Pvt Ltd
I had the privilege of working with Ajay at Empower labs over two years. Although we didn't work closely together, but his attitude and way of approaching things always inspiring me. He did an excellent job in this position and was an asset to our organization during his tenure with Empower Labs. He has excellent attention to detail which was essential in Business Marketing, but more importantly, Ajay has the ability to communicate in real world examples to the sales teams and partners why they need business and what a company can achieve by implementing tools today. As a person he is very kind-hearted. I highly recommend Ajay, he would be an asset to any sales team or organization.
Ankit Pandey
Head – Business Development, Muvi.com
Ajay is an extremely tenacious person with a keen eye for detail. He is a good leader as well as a team member. The best part about him is that he shares his wealth of knowledge with his colleagues and subordinates and helps them grow not just professionally but also personally. It is a sheer pleasure to get an opportunity to work with him!
Anil Dwivedi
Sr. Manager - Technology, STMicroelectronics, Noida
