Nandakumar K

Growth & Performance Marketing Leader · 15+ Years
SaaS · FinTech · EdTech · Travel · FMCG · D2C · Full-Funnel Strategy
Google Ads Meta Ads LinkedIn Ads B2B Demand Gen SEO Lifecycle Marketing HubSpot GA4 · GTM Full-Funnel Strategy Agency Founder
Chennai, India (Remote-ready) k.nandakumar87@gmail.com +91 99520 16704
15+
Years in digital marketing
₹12Cr+
Annual ad spend managed
10+
Client accounts simultaneously
4.0x
Marketing ROI at AlgoTest
Case studies

B2B demand generation

Vuram — Hyperautomation SaaS
B2B SaaS
460%
MQL growth
5→28
MQLs/month
6 mo
Timeline
Rebuilt ICP targeting and intent-based segmentation for a hyperautomation SaaS firm targeting C-suite buyers across US, Middle East, and APAC. Zero MQLs in Month 1 → consistent 25+ from Month 5. Ran co-marketing campaign with Appian ($6,000 USD). Scope expanded to SEO after paid performance impressed leadership.
LinkedIn AdsGoogle AdsSEOGDPR / OneTrustUS · GCC · APAC

Marketing ROI turnaround

AlgoTest — FinTech SaaS
FinTech
4.0x
Marketing ROI
sub-1→4
In 10 months
Solo
Growth owner
Sole growth owner at a fintech SaaS platform (trading webinars + subscriptions). Scaled marketing ROI from sub-1 to 4.0 in 10 months with no agency support. Reduced Meta dependency through channel diversification. Built lifecycle nurture on WebEngage (Email + WhatsApp), improving webinar-to-subscription conversion.
Google AdsMeta AdsYouTubeLinkedInRedditWebEngage

SEM from zero to ₹1Cr/month

PickYourTrail — TravelTech
Travel
₹1Cr
SEM revenue/mo
9 mo
To scale
45%
Lead qual. rate
Built Google Ads SEM function from scratch for a premium HNI travel platform. Scaled revenue from ₹0 to ₹1Cr/month in 9 months. Improved paid lead qualification from 30% to 45% via keyword intent scoring. Generated ₹1.6Cr via Tourism Board campaigns at 5.5% CAC-to-revenue ratio.
Google Search AdsKeyword intent scoringTourism Board campaignsPower BI

Full-funnel D2C eCommerce

Cookieman India — FMCG / D2C
FMCG / D2C
₹7L
Monthly rev target
1.5x
Blended ROAS
1.5 yr
Engagement
End-to-end digital marketing for a D2C food brand — performance marketing, SEO, and online store migration. Built full-funnel TOFU to BOFU strategy. Handled Technical SEO (Core Web Vitals, schema, backlinks), store UX improvements, and seasonal campaign planning across Valentine's Day, Women's Day, and Holi.
Google AdsMeta AdsYouTubeSnapchatSpotifyTechnical SEO

Global conversion rate optimisation

Upskillist — Global EdTech
EdTech
64%
CVR improvement
63%
CPL reduction
$1M+
Revenue/month ×3
6%→15%
Attendance rate
Drove conversion and revenue growth for a global EdTech platform across South Africa, USA, and Europe through structured A/B testing on Meta Ads and Google Ads. Increased student attendance from 6% to 15% via behavioural trigger campaigns and reminder automation. Contributed to $1M+ projected revenue for three consecutive months.
Meta AdsGoogle AdsA/B TestingBehavioural triggersSouth Africa · USA · Europe
Core skills
Paid acquisition
Google Ads (Search, Display, YouTube, PMax)
Meta Ads · LinkedIn Ads · Reddit
Snapchat · Spotify · Hotstar
B2B demand generation
LinkedIn Ads · intent-based targeting
MQL/SQL frameworks
C-suite audience segmentation
Lifecycle & CRM
HubSpot · WebEngage
Email & WhatsApp automation
Behavioural trigger campaigns
Analytics & tracking
GA4 · GTM · Looker Studio
Hotjar · Power BI · PostHog
Firebase · Mixpanel · AppsFlyer
SEO & content
Technical SEO · On-page optimisation
Core Web Vitals · Search Console
Schema · Backlink strategy
Strategy & leadership
Full-funnel planning · P&L ownership
Team hiring & management
Founder-level reporting
Experience
Founding Growth Manager
AlgoTest — FinTech SaaS
May 2025 – Mar 2026
Founder & Head of Performance Marketing
ROIMatters — Performance Marketing Consultancy
May 2020 – Apr 2025
Performance Marketing Manager
PickYourTrail — TravelTech
Sep 2018 – May 2020
Paid Social & Behavioural Marketing Manager
Upskillist — Global EdTech
Jan 2017 – Dec 2018
Online Marketing Manager
Sulekha.com — Real Estate & Local Services
Aug 2015 – Mar 2017
Sr. SEM Coordinator – Team Lead
O3M Directional Marketing
Apr 2011 – Apr 2015
Education & certifications
MBA – General Management (Marketing & Leadership)
Liverpool John Moores University · 2022–2024
GA4 Implementation & Tracking Frameworks LinkedIn Marketing Strategy Certification LinkedIn Marketing Solutions Fundamentals