Lakshmi Reddy

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ABOUT LAKSHMI REDDY

I’m a strategy-led, results-obsessed marketing executive who thrives at the intersection of brand, growth, and transformation. I’ve led high-stakes turnarounds for PE-backed companies, Fortune 100 brands, and early-stage ventures - always with a sharp focus on commercial acceleration and team alignment.As a former executive at American Express, Chase, and Publicis, and now a trusted advisor to high-growth founders and investors, I bring both enterprise rigor and entrepreneurial speed. Whether gowting the bottom line through enabling creative teams, modernizing legacy brands, scaling new products, or embedding AI-driven GTM strategies, I help build marketing engines that drive real revenue.I Believe In- For profit - for good - we can do good work, treat people with kindness while we are doing great work- Inspiring teams to meet their potential- Each of us has the power to defy gravity, if we choose- We can use AI to create a more humanly connected world.Core Superpowers:Builder\'s Mindset – Built internal agencies, advised early-stage startups, and helped scale founder brands - connecting brand love with commercial logic.Brand Modernization & GTM Strategy – Revived ChapStick (Pfizer), achieving 9% growth despite a 60% budget cut. Built GTM strategies across consumer, fintech, and healthcare.PE-Backed Turnarounds – Reversed a PE-backed firm from –$5M to +$3M in 12 months by redefining the value prop, refreshing talent strategy, and landing 8 new brand clients.Full-Funnel Growth Acceleration – Developed AI-driven playbooks that drove $30M+ in new revenue in one year at Epsilon. Secured $11M+ in business from a Fortune 100 client through CX and data design.AI & Martech Innovation – Embedded AI/ML into CRM, segmentation, and personalization strategies for TIAA, Mars, TD Ameritrade, and others.C-Suite & Board-Level Advisory – At Wipro Digital and Elixirr, advised CDOs and PE firms. Led a $50M acquisition and integration of RationalCX, elevating the firm’s market position.Let’s ConnectI would be excited to explore Marketing Leadership or Transformation roles - client-side or agency, Consulting Partner roles where growth is a priority, the challenge is real, and the team is ambitious. I help cross-functional teams integrate through collaboration and I also advise PE and VC firms looking for operating partners or interim/fractional leaders to unlock value.Whether you’re navigating digital transformation, repositioning for market relevance, or building a marketing function from the ground up — let’s talk.