Dinesh Gurupur

About Dinesh Gurupur

In May 2020, I stepped away from a 25-year career spanning engineering, sales, and entrepreneurship to solve a frustratingly common problem: s?Over and over, I saw the same patterns: Sales hires quitting within months Agencies offering templates, not answers Lead gen firms delivering noise, not leads Founders juggling GTM, fundraising, and product all at onceThe issue wasn’t effort. It wasn’t even the product. It was a disconnected team, scattered tools, and no orchestration.So, I started.Originally, to solve the - of closing deals. However, as the market evolved, I realized that you ’. ’.Then came Gen AI. Tools exploded. Promises multiplied. But founders didn’t need more tech they needed the right blend of: for scale for context for execution + for trust for clarityThat’s when I created this new role of, not a title, but a mindset. One that combines strategy, systems, sales, marketing, and layered intelligence, both human and artificial, to drive sustainable growth.Today, I partner with founders who are scaling but stuck. I don’t just advise, I orchestrate:• Strategic growth plans tailored to stage and market • Lean, frugal growth budgets that reinvest to scale • Sales + marketing + customer success unified into one revenue engine • The right expert at the right time for the right task • Systems that create self-sustaining growth loopsMy model is designed to enhance cash flow, reduce reliance on ongoing fundraising, and generate consistent, scalable revenue. My MissionTo reduce startup failure rates by fixing the broken growth engine. To bring clarity, structure, and results in a world flooded with hype.If you’re navigating growth chaos, I can help:) Follow me for insights on GTM, AI, and scaling ) Book a 1-hour growth audit session) DM or email me to discuss your growth goals

Experience

1. Advisory Board Member Ny-nj Channel Leader

   Fractionals United

   Dec 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Lead the NY-NJ channel within a 1500+ member global community of vetted Fractional Leaders Organize monthly events and establish peer connections to support member growth Part of board discussions, contributing to policies, partnerships, and community direction Drive member value, knowledge-sharing, community monetization, and fundraising strategy Connector, advisor, and mentor for fractional leaders transitioning, navigating scale, and reinvention

Education

• U21Global Graduate School

  Global Business Leadership

  2009 — 2010

• University of Madras

  Bachelor's degree, Mathematics

  1991 — 1994

• University of Madras

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics

  1991 — 1994

• National Institute of Information Technology

  GNIIT (Software Exports), Computer Software

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Project Management
• Big Data Analytics
• Digital Strategy
• Erp
• Sales
• Neuroleadership
• Vendor Management
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Business Intelligence
• Sdlc
• Project Portfolio Management
• IT Service Management
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Emotional Intelligence
• Neuromarketing
• Training
• Process Improvement
• Solution Selling
• Pre-Sales
• Mindfulness
• Strategic Partnerships
• Requirements Analysis
• Social Psychology
• Sales Management
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Management
• Program Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Business Development
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Digital Marketing