Akshay Bhende

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ABOUT AKSHAY BHENDE

I am a Senior Marketing Leader with 11+ years of experience driving growth and brand impact across Canada, USA, India, and the Netherlands. My career spans the consumer goods, financial services, and technology industries, with expertise in brand strategy, go-to-market execution, customer journey marketing, consumer insights, and creative content development.Currently, I am a Senior Partner Marketing Manager at Coursera, helping expand access to world-class education through strategic collaborations with industry partners.Previously, I’ve had the privilege of working with leading organizations such as Scotiabank, Unilever, McCann Erickson, JSW Paints and Emeritus, where I built integrated marketing campaigns and insight-driven strategies across diverse markets.Outside of work, I’m an avid soccer player (former national-level athlete in high school) and a rock musician, having performed as a singer and guitarist across India with The Nandu Bhende Band. Some of my studio recordings are available here: https://soundcloud.com/akshay-bhendeSkills: People Management, Brand Development, Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Budget Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Product Launch, Media Planning, Public Relations, Consumer Research & Insights, Marketing Execution, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing, SEO/SEM, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Facebook & Instagram Ads, Social Media Marketing, Influencer Marketing