Ankur Lodha

About Ankur Lodha

I’m a marketing and growth strategist with 15+ years of experience across global tech giants and high-growth startups — including Deepen AI, Google, Samsung, and Amazon. My core expertise lies in building and scaling go-to-market strategies, driving revenue growth, and unlocking new markets for cutting-edge products, especially in AI and deep tech.At Deepen AI, I lead global marketing and growth, partnering with automotive and robotics companies building autonomous systems. From product marketing and demand generation to enterprise sales enablement and digital performance marketing, I’ve driven high-impact results aligned with business KPIs.I specialize in- Positioning and messaging for complex tech (AI, SaaS, APIs)- Scaling B2B GTM engines from zero to revenue- Creating global performance marketing and ABM playbooks- Driving cross-functional alignment between product, sales, and engineeringWith experience managing international teams across the US, Europe, and India, I bring a global lens to solving growth challenges.I\'m passionate about helping mission-driven AI startups build category-defining products.Let’s connect if you’re building the future.

Experience

1. Head of Marketing and Growth

   Deepen Ai

   Jun 2020 — Present

   Led global marketing and growth strategy for an AI/ML platform supporting autonomous vehicles, robotics, and safety validation tools- Scaled the company’s go-to-market presence across US, Europe, and Middle East with minimal marketing budget- Built a performance marketing engine delivering 4x increase in lead volume and 2x pipeline growth YoY- Spearheaded end-to-end product marketing: positioning, collateral, GTM strategy, and sales enablement- Built partnerships with major AV/ADAS ecosystem players to drive co-marketing, thought leadership, and channel sales- Developed a scalable content and SEO program that led to a 300% increase in organic traffic

Education

• Loyola Academy, Hyderabad

  Bachelor's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

• Loyola Academy

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Honors, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Account Management
• Digital Media
• Innovation
• Thought Leadership
• Idea Generation
• SEO
• Analytics
• Sem
• Ad Networks
• Advertising
• Search Advertising
• Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Mobile Marketing
• Google Adwords
• Analytical Skills
• Conversion Optimization
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Search Engine Marketing (Sem)
• Data Analysis
• Creative Problem Solving
• Microsoft Excel
• Contextual Advertising
• Display Advertising
• Mobile Advertising
• Online Marketing
• Online Advertising
• Crm