I'm Abel Gonzalves, a results-driven marketing professional with over seven years of experience helping startups and scale-ups across education, technology, fintech, and consumer lifestyle. I partner with teams to align business goals with GTM strategies, digital growth, and compelling brand storytelling. My work spans multi-channel campaigns, SEO, paid media, content production, and community growth, all aimed at delivering measurable ROI. Based in Dubai, I enjoy building collaborative marketing ecosystems and driving sustainable growth for clients across diverse sectors.

I'm Abel Gonzalves, a results-driven marketing professional with over seven years of experience helping startups and scale-ups across education, technology, fintech, and consumer lifestyle. I partner with teams to align business goals with GTM strategies, digital growth, and compelling brand storytelling. My work spans multi-channel campaigns, SEO, paid media, content production, and community growth, all aimed at delivering measurable ROI. Based in Dubai, I enjoy building collaborative marketing ecosystems and driving sustainable growth for clients across diverse sectors.

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I’m Abel Gonzalves, a results-driven marketing professional with over seven years of experience helping startups and scale-ups across education, technology, fintech, and consumer lifestyle. I partner with teams to align business goals with GTM strategies, digital growth, and compelling brand storytelling. My work spans multi-channel campaigns, SEO, paid media, content production, and community growth, all aimed at delivering measurable ROI. Based in Dubai, I enjoy building collaborative marketing ecosystems and driving sustainable growth for clients across diverse sectors.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing Consultant at MetaWare IT Consulting
January 2, 2025 - Present
Provided digital marketing consulting for education and CRM brands in Dubai, helping establish stronger market positioning in the GCC. Designed and implemented performance-driven multi-channel campaigns, aligned CRM-driven marketing automation, and guided regional growth initiatives.
Marketing Consultant at MetaWare ITC Consulting, UAE
January 1, 2025 - Present
Provided digital marketing consulting for education and CRM brands in Dubai, helping them establish stronger market positioning in the GCC. Designed and implemented performance-driven campaigns that enhanced lead generation and brand visibility across multiple digital channels. Advised clients on CRM-driven marketing automation, improving customer engagement and retention. Supported business expansion by aligning strategies with regional market trends, cultural insights, and GCC growth opportunities. Delivered measurable results, including increased inbound leads and improved conversion rates through targeted digital initiatives.
Marketing Consultant at Mana Communications, Mumbai
January 1, 2025 - October 11, 2025
Built a boutique digital agency delivering consulting-led marketing strategies for clients in education, technology, lifestyle, and fintech. Designed and executed multi-sector campaigns delivering an average 3–5x ROAS. Scaled client social media accounts to 50K+ followers with consistent engagement growth of 20% QoQ. Consulted 15+ clients on SEO, ad funnels, and website builds, leading to a 70% average increase in organic traffic within 6 months. Directed content and creative production that improved landing-page conversion rates by 25%.
Marketing Consultant at MetaWare ITC Consulting
January 1, 2025 - Present
Provided digital marketing consulting for education and CRM brands in Dubai, helping them establish stronger market positioning in the GCC. Designed and implemented performance-driven campaigns across multiple digital channels, advised on CRM-driven marketing automation to improve customer engagement and retention, and supported business expansion by aligning strategies with regional market trends and GCC growth opportunities.
Head of Marketing at FRR Forex, Mumbai
November 1, 2024 - October 11, 2025
Led marketing strategy and execution across digital channels, driving increases in customer acquisition through targeted campaigns and influencer collaborations. Built and guided a high-performing team to deliver a ~30% improvement in CTR and ~25% reduction in CPA. Enhanced brand visibility with SEO improvements ranking 15+ high-intent keywords in top SERP positions.
Head of Marketing at FRR Forex
November 1, 2024 - October 11, 2025
Increased customer acquisition by 40% YoY through targeted digital campaigns and influencer collaborations. Led the marketing team to deliver a 30% improvement in campaign CTR and 25% lower cost per acquisition. Boosted brand visibility with SEO improvements ranking 15+ high-intent keywords in the top 3 SERP positions. Planned, designed, and built the company’s website, enhancing the user experience.
Head of Marketing at FRR Forex
November 1, 2024 - October 11, 2025
Led marketing strategy and growth initiatives across the GCC market. Built positioning, demand generation programs, and content production that expanded brand presence and lead generation in a competitive fintech landscape. Directed performance marketing, content storytelling, and influencer collaborations to accelerate growth.
Marketing Manager at Zume, USA
January 31, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Drove 65% growth in social media engagement across Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn within one year. Increased adoption of new product launches by 30% in the first quarter through integrated go-to-market campaigns. Improved campaign ROI by 28% by optimizing targeting and audience segmentation. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce content that led to a 2x increase in average post reach.
Marketing Manager at Zume
January 31, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Drove 65% growth in social media engagement across Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn within one year. Increased adoption of new product launches by 30% in the first quarter through integrated go-to-market campaigns. Improved campaign ROI by 28% by optimizing targeting and audience segmentation. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce content that led to a 2x increase in average post reach.
Marketing Manager at Zume
January 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Drove 65% growth in social media engagement across Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn within one year. Increased adoption of new product launches by 30% in the first quarter via integrated go-to-market campaigns. Improved campaign ROI by 28% through optimizing targeting and audience segmentation. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce content that led to a 2x increase in average post reach.
Digital Marketing Manager at Reach Ivy.com
January 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Designed and executed community-focused marketing strategies that grew online communities by 150% across Twitter, LinkedIn, and Reddit. Improved engagement by 35%+ through trend-driven, interactive content formats. Increased lead generation from social campaigns by 40% YoY, directly supporting student enrollment growth. Created optimized content calendars resulting in 2x posting consistency and 25% more interactions.
Digital Marketing Manager at Reach Ivy, Mumbai
July 31, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Designed and executed community-focused marketing strategies that grew online communities by 150% across Twitter, LinkedIn, and Reddit. Improved engagement rates by 35%+ through trend-driven and interactive content formats. Increased lead generation from social campaigns by 40% YoY, directly supporting student enrolment growth. Created optimized content calendars that doubled posting consistency and increased interactions by 25%.
Marketing Manager at Reach Ivy.com
July 31, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Designed and executed community-focused marketing strategies that grew online communities by 150% across Twitter, LinkedIn, and Reddit. Improved engagement rates by 35%+ by adopting trend-driven, interactive content formats. Increased lead generation from social campaigns and directly supported student enrollment growth.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Business Management at SP Jain School of Global Management
September 1, 2017 - February 20, 2019
Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) at University of Mumbai
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
MBA at SP Jain School of Global Management
September 1, 2017 - February 1, 2019
Bachelor of Management Studies at University of Mumbai
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) at University of Mumbai
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
MBA at SP Jain School of Global Management
September 2, 2017 - February 20, 2019
Digital Marketing Manager (Certification) at Reach Ivy
June 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021

Qualifications

Google Analytics Certified
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Google Ads Certified
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Certified Blockchain Expert – Blockchain Council
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Certified Blockchain Expert
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Google Analytics Certified
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Google Ads Certified
June 1, 2013 - March 1, 2016

Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Other