I'm Namrata Kothari, a content strategist and software developer with 15+ years of experience helping tech brands scale through outcome-driven content marketing. I blend technology, business, and storytelling to accelerate inbound engines for fast-growing B2B SaaS brands. As the founder and CEO of Upword Media Services since 2017, I lead cross-functional teams, own end-to-end operations, and deliver thousands of content pieces across global clients, while speaking at community events and accelerating through startup programs like 91 Springboard and Google for Startups.

Namrata Kothari

I'm Namrata Kothari, a content strategist and software developer with 15+ years of experience helping tech brands scale through outcome-driven content marketing. I blend technology, business, and storytelling to accelerate inbound engines for fast-growing B2B SaaS brands. As the founder and CEO of Upword Media Services since 2017, I lead cross-functional teams, own end-to-end operations, and deliver thousands of content pieces across global clients, while speaking at community events and accelerating through startup programs like 91 Springboard and Google for Startups.

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I’m Namrata Kothari, a content strategist and software developer with 15+ years of experience helping tech brands scale through outcome-driven content marketing. I blend technology, business, and storytelling to accelerate inbound engines for fast-growing B2B SaaS brands.

As the founder and CEO of Upword Media Services since 2017, I lead cross-functional teams, own end-to-end operations, and deliver thousands of content pieces across global clients, while speaking at community events and accelerating through startup programs like 91 Springboard and Google for Startups.

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Work Experience

CEO & Founder at Upword Media Services
June 1, 2017 - Present
Leading content strategy, calendar planning, content development, and performance analysis for projects and customer success. Serving global teams and clients across Singapore, Canada, and the US. Ran end-to-end startup operations including customer acquisition, sales, project management, and financial management. Hired and managed in-house writers, editors, SEO experts, and managers, along with freelancers to serve 100+ clients. Delivered 5K+ content pieces (long-form blogs, eBooks, case studies, website copy, social media content, use cases, email newsletters, video scripts, etc.). Invited speaker on webinars and podcasts; accelerated by 91 Springboard and Google for Startups.
Freelance Writer at Various clients
December 1, 2014 - July 1, 2018
Wrote SEO-optimized blog articles, social media content, and emailers for software, health, finance, marketing, and wellness brands. Featured as a guest contributor in YourStory, Entrepreneur India, and Inc42.
Software Development Engineer at Intuit Inc., Bangalore
September 1, 2007 - October 1, 2010
Managed administration, support, training, outsourcing, and automation of multiple internal tools, supporting a user base of 7K+ employees. Improved SLA compliance by 95% and backlog reduction by 30%. Recognized with multiple Spotlight Awards for proactive results.
Software Developer at Estorian Inc., Seattle, WA, USA
November 1, 2005 - July 1, 2007
Contributed to software development projects and team initiatives.
Research Assistant at Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
June 1, 2004 - February 1, 2005
Supported computer science research projects; involved in data collection and analysis.
Lecturer, Computer Science at Lachoo Memorial College, India
August 1, 2002 - April 1, 2003
Lectured computer science courses and supported student learning.

Education

Course in Software Project Engineering at Ohio State University, Department of Computer and Information Science
June 1, 2004 - September 1, 2004
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at Mody College of Engineering and Technology, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, India
August 1, 1998 - June 1, 2002
ISRO Internship at Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
June 1, 2000 - August 1, 2000
Internship at Ahmedabad Textile Industries Research Association
June 1, 2001 - August 1, 2001

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Industry Experience

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