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Growth Strategy  •  Digital Marketing  •  Applied AI

Digital marketing & growth consultant in Glasgow focused on measurable growth.

I’ve spent 7+ years helping businesses grow through digital marketing, Google Ads, integrated campaigns and analytics — and I’m now bringing practical AI into that work too.

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About me

Seven-plus years turning marketing into commercial growth.

My career started in engineering and IT, but I found my way into marketing and commercial growth. I went on to build and lead an integrated advertising agency in India, working with brands across property, retail, education, automotive, technology and consumer sectors.

I’m now in Glasgow completing an MBA at the University of Strathclyde. My work sits across strategy, digital marketing, analytics and applied AI — with a simple aim: make better commercial decisions and turn them into action.

  • Based inGlasgow, United Kingdom
  • StudyingMBA, University of Strathclyde
  • Teams led25+ people
  • Open toFull-time & consulting
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What I do

What I can help with

Growth Marketing

Planning and improving Google Ads and growth campaigns, with a close eye on acquisition, conversion and what actually drives results.

Business Strategy

Turning research and market insight into clear commercial priorities, practical plans and decisions teams can act on.

Analytics & Insights

Setting up GA4, Google Tag Manager, conversion tracking and reporting so the numbers are useful — not just collected.

AI Transformation

Finding sensible ways to use AI in marketing workflows, from automation and prompt systems to governance and human review.

Featured projects

Work I’m proud of

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PlanitScotland

AI & process transformation

Planit Scotland

Reviewed agency workflows and stakeholder needs to develop practical recommendations for marketing operations, knowledge management and responsible AI adoption.

AI

Workflow &
AI Consulting

Context
Knowledge and process were held informally across teams, slowing delivery.
What I did
Mapped existing workflows, designed reusable prompt systems and set an AI governance framework for safe adoption.
Outcome
Practical recommendations covering marketing operations, knowledge management, measurement and responsible AI adoption.
CHSSChest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Strategy & growth

CHSS Scotland

Developed a three-year surplus-maximising strategy with redeployed staff, projecting £781K – £1.0M cumulative surplus.

£1.0M

Projected
Surplus

Context
A charity needing to grow surplus without expanding headcount.
What I did
Built a three-year strategy around redeploying existing staff to higher-return activity.
Outcome
Projected cumulative surplus of £781K to £1.0M across the plan period.
MADWorks Advertising

Commercial growth

MAD Works

Built and led an integrated marketing agency serving 20+ clients across property, retail, education, automotive, technology and consumer sectors.

₹5Cr+

Campaign
Portfolio

Context
Agency serving a broad client base across real estate, FMCG and automotive.
What I did
Led client growth, integrated campaigns, digital marketing and multidisciplinary delivery across long-term accounts.
Outcome
Built a 25+ person agency serving 20+ clients, with oversight of campaign portfolios exceeding ₹5 crore.

My journey

How I got here

2013 – 2016

B.Tech

VIT Vellore

2017 – 2018

Master of IT

Charles Sturt University

2018 – 2025

Head of Marketing & Client Services

MAD Works Advertising

2022 – 2024

Commercial Strategy Consultant

Modern Monks Labs

2024 – Present

Consultant & Strategist

Strategy • Marketing • AI

2025 – 2026

MBA Candidate

University of Strathclyde

Tools & platforms

Tools I actually use

Marketing & Ads

Google AdsMeta AdsLinkedIn AdsHubSpot

Analytics & Data

GA4Power BILooker StudioSQL

AI & Automation

ChatGPTClauden8nZapier

Productivity

NotionAsanaWorkspaceSlack

Design & Content

CanvaFigmaPhotoshopPremiere

Professional development

Learning that supports the work I do

A focused mix of marketing, analytics, strategy, consulting and data skills — not a list of every course I have taken.

Google

Google Analytics Certification

Measurement, reporting and GA4 fundamentals used to understand website and campaign performance.

Corporate Finance Institute

Business Intelligence

Using data, dashboards and business analysis to turn information into clearer commercial decisions.

ITU

Data Governance

Practical foundations in responsible data use, governance and the controls needed around digital and AI-enabled work.

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey Forward

Structured problem solving, communication and practical business skills for working through ambiguous problems.

BCG / Forage

Strategy Consulting Virtual Experience

A hands-on consulting simulation covering analysis, market thinking and recommendation development.

CMI

Level 7 Strategic Management & Leadership

Advanced strategic management and leadership development alongside my MBA.

Insights

Things I’m learning, testing and thinking about

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I’m based in Glasgow and open to UK roles, consulting projects and useful collaborations across digital marketing, growth strategy, analytics and applied AI.

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