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title: "Ankit Mahindru - Co-Founder in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Ankit Mahindru, Helping perf teams automate ops & generate hyperrealistic AI ads | Ex-Leap, CRED based in Bengaluru."
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# Ankit Mahindru on Tal

## Headline

Helping perf teams automate ops & generate hyperrealistic AI ads \| Ex\-Leap, CRED

## About

I thrive on solving complex marketing problems and helping startups grow quickly and sustainably\. Early\-stage startups disrupting existing markets or creating new ones have a special place in my heart 🙂 As a hands\-on operator, I’m comfortable switching between daily execution and strategic planning—that comes with being a part of scaleups\. I have to admit, I love the craft and the atomic\-level execution that comes with it\. From finding the right product/market/channel fit to running perf marketing campaigns, creating high\-converting content, and optimizing funnels, I’m deeply involved in every aspect of the marketing process\. My areas of expertise include: Growth Modelling Performance Marketing Search Engine Optimization Product Analytics Conversion Rate Optimization Customer Journey Optimization Product Marketing Let’s connect if you’re working on something exciting & looking for a fractional / full\-time head of growth\. I’m always up for a challenge and love collaborating to solve the next big growth marketing puzzle\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## Work experience

Co\-Founder at Stealth Startup, Jan 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 8 mos, India, Building on the intersection of marketing x AI\.

Digital Marketing & Growth at Leap, Oct 2021 \- Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos, On\-site, Owned growth marketing & user acquisition for Leap’s college admissions vertical from $0 to $XX Million ARR\. • Scaled qualified signups from 0 to a xxxK run rate\. • Worked across paid & organic channels \(Performance Marketing & SEO\) • Scaled perf marketing from 0 to $X Millon in annual spends \(SEM & Meta Ads\) • CAC reduced by \~60% across Y1 & Y4, while scaling volumes • Pulled levers across media buying, landing pages, product flows, ad creatives & messaging • Worked with analytics to enable tracking, build dashboards, and streamline RCAs

Growth & Marketing at CRED, Jun 2019 \- Jun 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Was brought on to solve for organic acquisition \(ASO & SEO\)\. Did that & worked on some interesting problem statements on the perf marketing side\. Was surrounded by some of the smartest in their crafts, and learned a ton through osmosis\! • Developed SEO strategy, identified keywords, and collaborated with engineering on implementation\. • Improved App Store rankings for top\-priority keywords\. • Ran experiments across 20\+ long\-tail perf marketing channels, and found a few winners • Improved % the age of high LTV users through META ads\.

## Education

Bachelor of Technology \- BTech, Computer Science, Dr\. A\.P\.J\. Abdul Kalam Technical University

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