Pranav Harish

About Pranav Harish

I’m a growth and marketing leader experienced in building high-performing teams that leverage data, research, experimentation, and automation to design scalable, sustainable engines. I’m equally comfortable driving growth through both PLG and SLG motions, accelerating acquisition, activation, monetization, and long-term product adoption.I lead GTM strategy and execution for product and market expansion, build marketing systems from the ground up that translate strategy into measurable growth, bringing strong experience across key marketing channels with full-funnel execution and team leadership.Currently leading Growth & Marketing at Volopay, where I established the entire function from scratch. With a lean team, I’ve scaled acquisition, brand, and revenue across APAC, SEA, and the US by:• Driving full-funnel growth strategies that balance acquisition, retention, and efficiency• Scaling demand and leading GTM execution across organic, brand, content, performance, and product marketing• Building and leading lean, outcome-driven teams that maximize impact, not just headcountWith a background in Neuroscience and a transition into startup leadership, I bring a unique blend of analytical thinking, creative problem-solving, and a strong focus on execution. My edge lies in building from scratch, scaling with intent, and leading teams that move fast, stay data-driven, and deliver results.Let’s connect if you’re building, scaling, or thinking about long-term growth.

Experience

1. Head of Growth & Marketing

   Volopay

   May 2021 — Present · SG

   As the Head of Growth & Marketing at Volopay, I lead the global growth and marketing function across APAC, SEA and the US- Owning the entire customer journey from acquisition to activation to expansion, and aligning marketing with product, sales, customer success, and business outcomes- Building and executing scalable growth systems, driving go-to-market strategy to drive market awareness, demand gen, user acquisition, onboarding and activation, and product adoption- I built and managed a cross-functional marketing team spanning SEO, performance marketing, content, brand, social media, email, operations and ISRs- Directed demand forecasting and growth modelling, providing strategic insights that shaped business decisions and accelerated growth- Oversaw technical marketing stack, including data insights, marketing engineering, performance channels, SEO, LLM optimization, and automation- Led Volopay’s market expansion and technical strategy while owning website vision, UX/design, and continuous experimentation to drive growth- Partnered with product, CS and compliance to design and launch localized KYC/KYB onboarding flows, enabling self-serve credit application and working capital loans and faster underwriting decisions for SMEs SG and SEA markets- Took P&L ownership for marketing-driven revenue growth, balancing expansion costs with ARR contribution across markets- I also work closely with engineering and product to design better onboarding flows, robust content management systems, dashboards for analytics, improve lead capture, and support SLG/PLG motions- Built and scaled acquisition channels across referrals, lead magnets, and interactive demos through continuous experimentation and optimization- Created a fully automated SEO-to-content pipeline that made experimentation fast and efficient. Together, we transformed Volopay’s digital presence, established strong inbound channels, and launched targeted, region-specific campaigns.

Education

• KU Leuven

  Master's degree, Neuroscience

  2014 — 2016

• PES University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Biotechnology

  2010 — 2014