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Akshay Kale

Akshay Kale

Global B2B Marketing Professional | GTM, ABM, Demand Gen, Brand & Communications
Pune

Summary

Senior marketing professional with 13+ years leading GMT strategy, ABM, demand generation, brand development, and communications. Experienced in positioning and repositioning technology offerings, building scalable demand engines, and enabling sales growth across US, EMEA, and APAC. Skilled at aligning marketing programs with business priorities, managing cross-functional initiatives, and driving measurable impact on both pipeline and brand visibility.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Manager

Gathr
08.2023 - Current
  • Led the company’s brand evolution, repositioning Gathr from a “data-to-outcome” platform to a Data+AI Fabric, and now to an Intelligence Platform, strengthening market relevance in the fast-evolving AI landscape.
  • Built and scaled a global digital advertising program that became a consistent driver of a qualified pipeline for sales.
  • Directed end-to-end communications, including website, advertising, email, PR, social media, and campaign messaging across product lines.
  • Marketed Gathr’s core solutions across Data, AI, DevOps, and FinOps, ensuring integrated positioning, and consistent messaging.
  • Manage and mentor a 15-member marketing team, driving alignment across demand generation, brand, and communications functions.

Global Marketing Manager

Atheer
02.2021 - 07.2023
  • Led the company’s strategic repositioning from AR/VR to frontline workforce solutions, and later to a field service app tailored for manufacturers.
  • Designed and executed a global GTM strategy to expand awareness and market penetration across the Americas, Europe, and APAC.
  • Doubled the sales pipeline through intent-driven demand generation and ABM programs, supporting BDR and AE teams in multiple geographies.
  • Built and managed a partner ecosystem in India (content, creative, and technology) to deliver scalable, cost-efficient marketing execution.
  • Increased market visibility by driving participation in industry conferences and webinars

Brand Manager

Infovision Labs
02.2020 - 01.2021
  • Directed branding and demand generation campaigns for target verticals, strengthening market positioning.
  • Established a digital marketing services unit, offering SEO, SEM, content, and campaign services to clients across industries.
  • Produced strategic sales enablement content (webinars, guides, videos, collaterals) to support customer acquisition.

Marketing Manager

Ingenico (Now Worldline)
06.2018 - 02.2020
  • Reported to the India CEO and Global CMO; shaped the regional marketing strategy across enterprise and SMB segments.
  • Built a demand generation engine that generated over 1,100 SMB leads and tripled the pipeline.
  • Launched ABM campaigns that enabled enterprise wins with Flipkart, OLA, MakeMyTrip, HDFC, and ICICI.
  • Directed PR and media relations, securing press visibility through interviews, features, and analyst engagement.
  • Ran market intelligence programs to identify product gaps, refine pricing, and support vertical expansion strategy.

Global Marketing Specialist

Sitel Group (Now Foundever)
03.2017 - 05.2018
  • Supported global demand generation across EMEA, the Americas, and APAC, aligned with Field Marketing leaders.
  • Devised a new enterprise lead generation approach, enabling consistent MQL, and SQL delivery.
  • Rolled out SEO and content strategy for the corporate website, improving the global inbound funnel.
  • Managed the global marketing automation stack (Marketo, HubSpot, ZoomInfo, Oktapost) to scale campaigns.

Digital Marketing Strategist

Avancer Corporation
10.2014 - 10.2016

Directed digital strategy, content marketing, and nurture programs to support enterprise growth.

Digital Marketing Executive

DMC Digital Marketing
03.2012 - 10.2014

Managed SEO, SEM, and campaigns for US/EU clients; trained and mentored an 8-member digital team.

Education

MBA -

Liverpool Business School
04.2001 -

PGPM -

IMT Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics

GHRCE
Nagpur
04.2001 -

HSC -

Hislop College
Nagpur
04.2001 -

SSC -

RS Mundle English School
Nagpur
04.2001 -

Skills

Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy

Account-Based Marketing (ABM)

Demand Generation

Brand & Communications

Digital Advertising

Market Intelligence

Leadership & Collaboration

Budget & ROI Management

Timeline

Marketing Manager

Gathr
08.2023 - Current

Global Marketing Manager

Atheer
02.2021 - 07.2023

Brand Manager

Infovision Labs
02.2020 - 01.2021

Marketing Manager

Ingenico (Now Worldline)
06.2018 - 02.2020

Global Marketing Specialist

Sitel Group (Now Foundever)
03.2017 - 05.2018

Digital Marketing Strategist

Avancer Corporation
10.2014 - 10.2016

Digital Marketing Executive

DMC Digital Marketing
03.2012 - 10.2014

MBA -

Liverpool Business School
04.2001 -

PGPM -

IMT Ghaziabad
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics

GHRCE
04.2001 -

HSC -

Hislop College
04.2001 -

SSC -

RS Mundle English School
04.2001 -
Akshay KaleGlobal B2B Marketing Professional | GTM, ABM, Demand Gen, Brand & Communications