Marketing that runs, but doesn't pay you back?
Let's fix that.
I build or rebuild marketing until it earns its keep, as your fractional CMO, consultant, or board advisor.
Marketing that runs, but doesn't pay you back?
I build or rebuild marketing until it earns its keep, as your fractional CMO, consultant, or board advisor.
Short-sprint campaigns delivered for group brands while building a new consulting vertical from zero
Campaign mandate won against a larger incumbent agency
Taken to launch a new business line, building the 24-person team to run it along the way
Revenue generated for mentee companies I've advised
Net sales delivered against a ₹50 lakh annual digital budget
Built and grown accounts at
Executive Summary
I have spent twenty-four years on both sides of the table: selling into enterprises, building marketing functions, and now advising leadership teams on go-to-market.
I started in enterprise IT sales, selling hardware, software and services and carrying accounts for global brands including ANZ Bank, Nestlé, and Barclays. In 2010, I left to found Chimmera Animations. It went on to beat a larger agency for a ₹75 crore national campaign mandate, and it made a holographic film that the Indian Army, and later the President and Prime Minister, personally recognised.
Since then, I have built marketing functions from scratch inside established organisations, most recently hand-picking and launching a 24-person consulting team in three months. I now advise founders and leadership teams on turning marketing spend into a number their board can actually trust.
I hold an Independent Director certification from the IICA. Today I split my time between fractional CMO work, GTM consulting, and board-level advisory, whichever a business actually needs, for as long as it needs it.
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I also take independent director seats, guest faculty roles and keynote invitations: Independent Director, Guest Faculty, Keynote Speaking.
How I Help
Some problems need someone to build the growth engine with you. Others need someone to test the one you are about to put money behind. Start with the side that matches your situation.
Bring me in when the growth function has to be built, led or fixed.
Fractional / Interim CMO · GTM Consulting · Startup Mentorship · International Market-Entry Advisory
Bring me in when someone is about to rely on a growth story or a set of numbers and you want them checked first.
GTM Due Diligence for Investors · Fundraise Readiness Audit · IPO Growth-Story Review · AI-Claims Audit · Revenue-Reporting Integrity Audit · Post-Acquisition GTM Integration
Board seats, guest sessions and speaking sit outside both tracks and are taken on case by case.
Independent Director / Board Seats · Guest Faculty / Coaching · Keynote / Conference Speaking
The Silent Noise: the newsletter
A monthly look at what's actually changing in B2B marketing and GTM: the problems businesses are hitting right now, and how to think through them. Not a highlight reel, a mirror.
Testimonials
"Gaurav is an epitome of dedication. He takes his responsibilities (whatever they may be) on his person and deals with them with excellence."
"A man of many talents, his impeccable command over client communications and a very cool mindset has helped us grow wider and deeper in our client relationships."
"His clear focus, in-depth understanding, rich experience, strong business acumen and a gifted creative bent of mind catapult him into a league of beautiful minds that single-handedly erected some of the biggest and most professionally run organizations in the world."
"He helped me think through the client's problems in a very unique way, to uncover insights about hidden ICPs — he didn't overload me with slides, but actionable insights."
"Our GTM needed rebuilding from demand generation through pipeline — and within weeks, the numbers had already started moving, not just the reports."
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Get In Touch
Pick a slot that works for you. You'll get a confirmation with the Google Meet link straight away.
higaurav@gauravbhattnagar.com
