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Co-Founder and Head of Growth @nineight |

About

I learn by doing mostly by messing up and fixing it faster than expected. Built AI with no tech background, landed podcast guests with pure persistence, and helped launch a platform from scratch. I don’t know everything, but I show up like I do.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

claude

elevenlabs

gemini

lovable

notebooklm

Work experience

Co-Founder at nineight, Nov 2025 - Present · 11 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Core Team Member - Event Management & Operations at Dr. Raj Cup - Celebrity Cricket Tournament, Bangalore, Aug 2024 - Oct 2024 · 3 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Played a key role in organizing the Dr. Raj Cup, a high-impact celebrity cricket event, from concept to execution. Led initial planning and foundational groundwork, including team structuring, budgeting, and pre-event scheduling. Managed on-ground logistics, venue coordination, and setup arrangements, ensuring all departments operated in sync. Took charge of sponsorship outreach, successfully negotiating brand partnerships and securing vital funding and support for the event. Collaborated with a diverse group of stakeholders including media, vendors, players, and organizers to streamline event operations and resolve real-time challenges. Contributed to the development of marketing strategies that increased event visibility, engagement, and turnout. This experience strengthened my skills in event management, stakeholder communication, crisis handling, sponsorship negotiation, and leadership under pressure.

Marketing And Business Development Intern at Matrix Exports, Apr 2024 - Jul 2024 · 4 mos, Banglore, Worked closely with the paper product vertical, managing end-to-end client communication, ensuring smooth order fulfillment, and maintaining long-term relationships. Took ownership of lead generation, reaching out to potential buyers and proactively identifying opportunities. Coordinated with suppliers to negotiate pricing and improve procurement efficiency, balancing cost and quality across bulk orders. Led a small internal team focused on Government e-Marketplace (GeM) tenders, collaborating with government agencies and ensuring all compliance and documentation was in place to secure contracts. Through this role, I developed strong skills in B2B communication, negotiation, market research, and procurement strategy, gaining hands-on exposure to real-world trade operations and public procurement systems.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance, Sri Krishna Degree College

CBSE, General Curriculum / All Subjects, Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra