Category Creator · Growth Strategist

I help startups figure out why consumers buy—before you burn cash finding out.

15 years building categories from zero. Five industries cracked. ₹2,500Cr+ in revenue scaled. Pattern recognition you can't hire full-time.

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₹2,500Cr+
Revenue Built
100+
Cities Scaled
90%+
Retention Rate
600+
People Led

Every category has a hidden driver. Find it or burn cash.

The pattern across 15 years: Consumers rarely buy for the reasons founders think. Trust beats price. Confidence beats specs. Visible outcomes beat claims.

I've cracked this across used cars, lending, eyewear, pet food, and electronics. Now I work with startups 1-2 days/week—bringing senior thinking without senior salaries.

I'm your Fractional Chief Business Officer

Not a consultant. Not an advisor. The person who owns revenue, unit economics, GTM, and scale—without the ₹1Cr+ full-time cost.

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P&L Ownership

Revenue targets, unit economics, burn control, profitability. The business outcomes are mine to deliver.

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Go-to-Market Strategy

Channel design, pricing, positioning, distribution. Finding the real consumption driver that makes it all work.

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Growth & Scale Execution

Operating systems, team rhythms, automation, cross-functional alignment. The machinery that makes growth repeatable.

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What a Fractional CBO Actually Does

I step into the seat a full-time CBO would occupy—but 1-2 days a week. I own business outcomes: revenue growth, retention, unit economics, GTM execution, channel partnerships, and burn efficiency.

This isn't strategic advice. It's hands-on execution. I run the weekly business reviews. I negotiate with partners. I redesign funnels. I sit in your trenches.

The rare stuff first

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Find the Real Driver

Pattern-match against 5 categories I've cracked. Figure out why people actually buy.

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Burn Control

30-40% burn reduction without cutting people. Every rupee has a job.

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Team & Talent Density

Led 5 to 600+ people. Vision-led leadership. Cross-functional alignment.

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Distribution Intelligence

100+ cities operated. Know which markets to enter and why.

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Operating Systems

Process engineering and automation. Systems that scale.

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GTM & Unit Economics

Real go-to-market. Channels built for how consumers behave.

Automation

Repeatability at scale

Alignment

Teams rally to goals

Network

Retail, lenders, partners

Repositioning

Proven playbook

Not for everyone

Early-stage startups

Validated idea. Haven't cracked the market. Need senior thinking.

New product launches

Larger orgs entering new categories. Short-term expert intervention.

Trust/behavior change

Consumers need to believe something new. Solved this 5 times.

Burning too much cash

Need efficiency before scale. 30-40% burn reduction possible.

India distribution

100+ cities operated. Geographic intelligence that's rare.

Skin in the game

ESOP. Win or lose together. Not just advice.

Building something where consumers need to believe before they buy?

Let's have a 20-minute conversation. No pitch. No deck. Just real talk.

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15 years. Five industries. Real companies.

Full-time operator roles where I owned P&L, built teams, and scaled categories from zero or 10X'd them.

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Pawfect Chefs · Co-Founder & CBO

Built fresh pet nutrition category from zero

Created the category. Vet partnerships, education-first GTM. Scaled to ₹3Cr+ ARR with 70% repeat in behavior-change category.

70%
Repeat
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DotPe · VP & Business Head

Zero-to-₹250Cr ARR in SME lending

Embedded credit for merchants. Made access invisible. Zero to ₹250Cr ARR in 15 months. Also scaled SaaS to ₹12Cr+ ARR.

₹250Cr
ARR Built
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CARS24 · Business Head (North)

₹200Cr to ₹2,000Cr across 100+ cities

5,000+ dealer network. Solved trust at scale. Led 600+ people through COVID pivot to home inspections.

ARR
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Alcon (Novartis) · Sr Brand Manager

Repositioned lenses. India's most loved brand.

Medical → self-expression. Influencer + discovery platforms. 72% cosmetic lens share. FRESHLOOK highest searched.

72%
Share
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Panasonic · Category Manager

India's first LED-only franchise network

P4 program. 100+ franchise outlets in 18 months, ₹200Cr+ ARR. Made retailer economics work.

100+
Outlets
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Why Cross-Category Experience Is the Unlock

Most operators know one industry. I know five. That width gives me unfair pattern recognition.

Used cars = trust at scale. Lending = invisible access. Pet food = behavior change. Eyewear = repositioning. Electronics = retailer economics.

Your problem looks like something I've already solved—just in a different shape.

What this costs vs. what it would cost otherwise

Full-Time Senior Hire
₹1Cr/year
Plus 3–6 months to hire. Plus onboarding risk.
  • 3–6 months to contribute
  • High burn before ROI
  • One industry knowledge
  • No network on day one
  • Wrong bet = ₹50–80L lost

Ready to have a conversation?

No pitch. No deck. Just 20 minutes to see if this makes sense for your situation.

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