Hi, I’m Harshavardhana, a dynamic and enterprising digital marketing leader with 20+ years of experience across industries. I’m consumer-obsessed and ROI-driven, with strong strengths in social media, digital analytics, and data-driven decision making. I excel at analyzing opportunities, crafting actionable plans, and improvising ideas to maximize growth and profitability. I have led market intelligence, advised on end-to-end digital transformations, and collaborated with product teams to position value propositions and use cases. I’ve managed international teams and vendors, built scalable reporting, and driven acquisitions across Facebook, Instagram, Google, and email channels to achieve measurable ROI.

Harshavardhana

Hi, I’m Harshavardhana, a dynamic and enterprising digital marketing leader with 20+ years of experience across industries. I’m consumer-obsessed and ROI-driven, with strong strengths in social media, digital analytics, and data-driven decision making. I excel at analyzing opportunities, crafting actionable plans, and improvising ideas to maximize growth and profitability. I have led market intelligence, advised on end-to-end digital transformations, and collaborated with product teams to position value propositions and use cases. I’ve managed international teams and vendors, built scalable reporting, and driven acquisitions across Facebook, Instagram, Google, and email channels to achieve measurable ROI.

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Hi, I’m Harshavardhana, a dynamic and enterprising digital marketing leader with 20+ years of experience across industries. I’m consumer-obsessed and ROI-driven, with strong strengths in social media, digital analytics, and data-driven decision making. I excel at analyzing opportunities, crafting actionable plans, and improvising ideas to maximize growth and profitability.

I have led market intelligence, advised on end-to-end digital transformations, and collaborated with product teams to position value propositions and use cases. I’ve managed international teams and vendors, built scalable reporting, and driven acquisitions across Facebook, Instagram, Google, and email channels to achieve measurable ROI.

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Language

Tamil
Fluent
Telugu
Advanced
English
Fluent
Hindi
Beginner

Work Experience

Digital Marketing Manager at Transforma and Crimson Interactive Pvt Ltd., for Charlesworth Group, UK
November 1, 2020 - Present
Led an international team of 50 people in 5 countries and 10 vendor agencies. Directly managed all web marketing efforts across digital channels, drove quality leads, improved ROI, designed automated reports, and planned viral marketing campaigns. Optimized conversion funnels and reduced CAC, achieving substantial improvements in email marketing and remarketing performance. Captured significant market share in Asia and developed AI-based automation tools for editing and publishing support.
Digital Marketing Manager at Praba's VCare Health Clinic (P) Ltd., Chennai
December 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020
Managed complete digital marketing activities for apps, eCommerce, and clinic locations. Collaborated with Product Management to incorporate strategy, value propositions, and use cases into messaging. Led a team of 10, including vendor agencies, and developed strategies from content to promotion; achieved notable increases in leads, revenue, and ROI within 4 months.
Digital Marketing Manager at Srinivas Fine Arts (P) Ltd., Sivakasi
September 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Formulated digital marketing roadmap, managed pre- and post-launch activities for portals/products, and led multi-channel campaigns (website, blogs, emails, social media) to ensure brand consistency and ROI.
Digital Marketing Manager at Lotus Eye Hospital and Institute Ltd., Coimbatore
April 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018
Devised web-marketing strategies to elevate brand presence, managed multi-channel campaigns, and supported revenue growth; implemented automation and app pilot projects to enhance lead tracking and engagement.
Senior Executive at Ditech Process Solutions (P) Ltd., Mumbai
November 1, 2010 - March 31, 2013
Led digital marketing campaigns across web, SEO, SEM, social media, and email; managed SEO vendor team and achieved top Google search positions for key keywords; developed digital product demos and increased prospective client lists.
Junior Executive at Lason India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
August 1, 2006 - November 30, 2007
Early-career role in data/markup-related tasks; gained foundational experience in digital workflows.
XML-QA at Amnet Systems Pvt. Ltd, Chennai
February 1, 2006 - August 31, 2006
Data Conversion Operator at Techset Composition India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
May 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Data Conversion Analyst at Integra Software Service (P) Ltd., Pondicherry
November 1, 2003 - April 30, 2005
Independent Consultant for Digital Marketing, EPUB, XML, SGML related projects
December 1, 2007 - October 31, 2010
Digital Marketing Manager at Transforma (for Charlesworth Group, UK)
November 1, 2020 - May 31, 2023
Directly managed all web marketing efforts and led an international team of 50 across 5 countries and 10 vendor agencies. Devised and executed digital strategies across SEO, SEM, social, and content partnerships to maximize online visibility and ROI. Implemented automated reporting and measurement tools to scale results, planned viral campaigns, and optimized conversion funnels. Achievements included substantial reduction in customer acquisition cost, increased lead conversions across channels, and notable market share gains in Asia.
Digital Marketing Manager at Crimson Interactive Pvt. Ltd.
June 1, 2023 - Present
Continued leadership of digital marketing across channels; expanded marketing stack; built performance-driven campaigns across SEO, SEM, Display, Social, and Email. Focused on ROI, CAC efficiency and scalable reporting as part of an ongoing transformation.
Digital Marketing Manager at Srinivas Fine Arts (P) Ltd., Sivakasi
April 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018
Formulated digital marketing roadmap; managed end-to-end digital channels (website, blogs, emails, and social media) and multi-portal launches. Drove PPC campaigns and SEO improvements, monitored performance and ROI, and aligned with product and sales teams to improve client satisfaction.
Project Lead (Technical and R&D) at Arinos Infosolutions (P) Ltd., Chennai
April 1, 2013 - November 30, 2016
Led planning and execution of web marketing initiatives, SEO, SEM, and social media campaigns; supervised a vendor team and internal developers; delivered top Google search rankings for target keywords and developed product demos and educational materials.
XML-QA / Data Conversion Operator at Amnet Systems Pvt. Ltd, Chennai
February 1, 2006 - August 31, 2006
Early career role focusing on XML QA and data conversion operations, contributing to process improvements and QA efficiency.
Independent Consultant at Independent Consultant for Digital Marketing, EPUB, XML, SGML
December 1, 2007 - October 31, 2010
Consulting on digital marketing, EPUB, XML, SGML projects for multiple clients; provided strategic advisory and execution.

Education

B.Tech in Chemical Engineering at Priyadarshini Engineering College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999
Manual and Automation Testing Course at Softsmith, Chennai
January 11, 2030 - December 23, 2025
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering at Priyadarshini Engineering College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999
Diploma in AutoCAD 2000 at Software Professional Course (AutoCAD 2000)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000
Manual & Automation Testing Course at Softsmith, Chennai
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025

Qualifications

Diploma in AutoCAD
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000
Software Professional Course (Implementation of Online Dictionary in Java)
January 11, 2030 - December 23, 2025
Google Adwords Certified Professional
January 11, 2030 - December 23, 2025
Facebook Ads Expert
January 11, 2030 - December 23, 2025
Advanced Web Analytics Course
January 11, 2030 - December 23, 2025
Google Adwords Certified Professional
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025
Facebook Ads Expert
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025
Advanced Web Analytics Course
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Professional Services