Builder. Strategist. Operator. I turn ambiguous problems into traction. Finance. International development. Tech startups. I've worn a lot of hats - Deutsche Bank, World Bank, early-stage companies. My sweet spot is the 0-to-1 phase. Finding the insight. Shaping the strategy. Making things move. Right now I'm building in local SEO and EdTech. But I consult, advise, and co-build with teams that need a seasoned generalist who can think and execute. Columbia. IISc. NIT Calicut. Based in Baltimore. Open to interesting conversations.

Hari Subhash

Builder. Strategist. Operator. I turn ambiguous problems into traction. Finance. International development. Tech startups. I've worn a lot of hats - Deutsche Bank, World Bank, early-stage companies. My sweet spot is the 0-to-1 phase. Finding the insight. Shaping the strategy. Making things move. Right now I'm building in local SEO and EdTech. But I consult, advise, and co-build with teams that need a seasoned generalist who can think and execute. Columbia. IISc. NIT Calicut. Based in Baltimore. Open to interesting conversations.

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Builder. Strategist. Operator.

I turn ambiguous problems into traction.

Finance. International development. Tech startups. I’ve worn a lot of hats - Deutsche Bank, World Bank, early-stage companies.

My sweet spot is the 0-to-1 phase. Finding the insight. Shaping the strategy. Making things move.

Right now I’m building in local SEO and EdTech. But I consult, advise, and co-build with teams that need a seasoned generalist who can think and execute.

Columbia. IISc. NIT Calicut. Based in Baltimore.

Open to interesting conversations.

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Work Experience

Founder & CEO at Only Ever (EdTech)
July 1, 2025 - Present
Building an AI-powered test preparation platform using spaced repetition to improve long-term retention. Developing comprehensive curricula for GMAT, Praxis, and other standardized tests. Architecting the technical stack (MongoDB, Realm, AI integrations) and managing a development team. Delaware C-corp; pursuing seed funding.
Founder at LocalRankPulse
January 1, 2025 - Present
Built an automated local SEO and web services business targeting contractors and service companies using Supabase and FastAPI. Developed a custom lead generation pipeline in Python to identify prospects with ranking gaps. Producing custom SEO audit reports with grid-based Google Maps ranking analysis for cold outreach.
Principal / Growth Strategist at Verdigris Group (Consulting)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Advising early-stage companies on marketing, product development, and go-to-market strategy. Engagements include Salesforce optimization tooling and workforce training program development.
Senior Director of Marketing at Kinetica DB
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Delivered a new website, brand identity, and marketing funnel at 1/10th the previous budget after major funding cuts. Sourced new vendors and led a complete brand pivot; elevated brand to a high-end aesthetic on a constrained budget.
Director, Community, Content Strategy & Enablement at Kinetica DB
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Pivoted content strategy from on-demand to open-access, developer-oriented content. Produced 25 GitHub-hosted example workbooks and grew YouTube subscribers to 1,000+.
Senior Manager, Training & Enablement at Kinetica DB
October 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Delivered a 10-course technical curriculum with 40+ instructional videos using motion graphics and frame-by-frame animation. Set up and managed a learning management system; coordinated curriculum design and delivery for instructor-led workshops.
Data Scientist and Product Owner at Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)
May 1, 2017 - October 1, 2019
Led design, development, and data pipeline for resourceprojects.org; launched alpha within three months. Deployed automated data pipeline using R and SQL: reduced costs 20X, increased throughput 10X (16,000+ rows from PDF tables). Built a community of practice for data use within the organization. Led a 4-month data skills bootcamp for staff on statistics and R. Designed and built an advocacy tool around NRGI’s flagship index for staff to engage government officials on policy reforms.
Data Visualization and Research Consultant at The World Bank
September 1, 2012 - May 1, 2017
Built custom d3.js dashboards for World Bank teams and government ministries including the Turkish Ministry of Development. Gathered requirements and specifications from key stakeholders; delivered four production dashboards. Co-authored research papers and policy briefs on labor regulation, firm dynamics, and volatility. Managed a randomized evaluation of tax reforms on female entrepreneurs in Kyrgyzstan with Harvard researchers. Provided editorial and analytical inputs for a chapter on governance in the 2017 World Development Report.
Evaluation Consultant at The Aga Khan Foundation
December 1, 2008 - February 1, 2010
Evaluated a $1M rural livelihoods program targeting 3,000+ low-income women using household surveys and focus groups. Created a strategy roadmap and data-driven monitoring system to track program costs and impact.
Research Consultant at Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR)
February 1, 2010 - May 1, 2010
Conducted preliminary randomized field experiments evaluating information asymmetry in agricultural markets.
Senior Financial Analyst at Infosys Technologies (Deutsche Bank)
June 1, 2006 - August 1, 2008
Built and managed equity trading models for Deutsche Bank using large financial datasets; contributed to investment models based on option trade volumes and analyst recommendations.

Education

Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Columbia University, SIPA
September 1, 2010 - May 1, 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Indian Institute of Science
July 1, 2004 - June 1, 2006
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) at National Institute of Technology Calicut
September 1, 1999 - June 1, 2003

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Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization

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