Bhanu Prakash

Fractional GTM Lead & Growth Advisor | Co-Founder of VC Backed Proptech (Tanaku) | Ex-Google AU (WPP) | AI Led Marketing | Surfer & Athlete (Tennis)

Jakarta Metropolitan Area2.6k followers
Variousex-The Broken Scooterex-Essence

Fractional CMO & GTM leader with 12+ years experience scaling 0->1 startups and 1->100 enterprise brands across APAC (India, Indonesia, Australia). I have led growth for companies across diverse range of categories like SaaS, AI, Fintech/proptech, telco, and consumer tech.

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I also co-founded my own proptech firm (Tanaku) making home ownership accessible to millions of Indonesian millennials and are backed by East Ventures (leading VC firm in Indonesia). Companies I have worked with: Google Australia & Indonesia, Airtel, Pernod Ricard, Perfetti, ai, ThyforLife, McCann Indonesia. Currently helping brands and startups with transition to AI-led marketing era, GTM execution using scalable and repeatable growth levers. I bring a rare mix of high-agency mindset, generalist range, and specialist depth. My professional career in a gist below: Currently ~ 1. Fractional CMO/Growth Lead for startups and brands 2. Sales and GTM specialist for AI SaaS platforms expanding in SEA 3. Making in-house teams superior with AI led marketing workflows 4. Building Antithesis -> a newsletter & community of top growth marketers in SEA Previously ~ 1. I led growth and co-founded Tanaku (Proptech firm backed by East Ventures) 2. Led digital marketing for Google AUNZ & Indonesia (hardware and software) in WPP 3. Led digital marketing for Airtel in GroupM India Outside of work, you will find me surfing waves or playing tennis. I am a builder and doer by heart and currently tinkering with AI technologies using no code & agentic workflows. A firm believer that marketing, done right can accelerate positive change in community. I am giving back to the craft by writing every week with my newsletter (antithesis) & share a brain dump daily on Linkedin. Follow my journey here -> co or email/DM for collaboration -> co

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GTM Index

  1. YATABASEJOB
    1. Advisor - GTM & Growth (SEA)
      3M
  2. VARIOUSJOB
    1. Fractional GTM Lead, Growt…
      1Y 4M
    2. Fractional GTM Lead, Growt…
      1Y 4M
  3. TANAKUJOB
    1. Co-Founder & Head of Growth
      3Y 1M
  4. ESSENCEJOB
    1. Media Planning Dir, Google…
      1Y
    2. Associate Planning Dir, Go…
      1Y 9M
    3. Senior Planning Mgr, Googl…
      10M
    4. Account Mgr, Google Indone…
      1Y 5M
  5. GROUPMJOB
    1. Business Group Head - Digi…
      1Y 5M
    2. Business Mgr - Digital
      1Y 8M
  6. MAXUSJOB
    1. Business Executive - Digital
      1Y 11M
  7. THE BROKEN SCOOTERJOB
    1. Co-Founder
      2Y 11M
  8. IFFORTJOB
    1. Social Media Strategist
      7M
  9. AVIGNYATAJOB
    1. Social Media Mktg Intern
      1M

Time in market 15Y 9MOpen 5Closed 11Stints 16

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  1. Job: The Broken Scooter — Co-Founder · 2011-01 – 2013 · 2y — The Broken Scooter (www.thebrokenscooter.com) is an online portal to bring the best of stories from the smaller towns of India. It is an attempt to showcase the best of culture, sub culture and counter culture through storytelling. • Product strategy and setting up editorial framework for the magazine. • Marketing campaigns for TBS by exploring association possibilities. • Content writer for Features segment and cover stories of The Broken Scooter. • Media co-ordination and digital publicity of 1st India Surf Festival 2012 and MTV Drive with Nano. • Heading a team of writers and interns and assisting them during their stint with us. • Expansion of the magazine into other cities like Chhatt…
  2. Job: Essence — Senior Planning Manager, Google Indonesia · 2019-01 – 2019-11 · 10 mo — • Media planning & strategy for Google Indonesia/SEA for all B2C apps (assistant, search, google maps, files, Duo) • Translate business and marketing KPIs to appropriate media KPIs and formulating media plans/channel mix to achieve them • Formulate client learning agenda and measurement plan collaborating effectively with Analytics. • Hands on experience working with media research tools like GWI, adwords, TGI to deliver actionable insights which inform media and creative decisions • Publisher and technology audit in Indonesia and on-boarding of new suppliers (publisher ecosystem) to meet business objectives • Won the acclaimed MMA Gold & Silver in APAC (Programmatic category) for m…
  3. Job: Essence — Account Manager, Google Indonesia · 2017-07 – 2018-12 · 1y 5mo — Making advertising more valuable to the world
  4. Job: Avignyata Inc — Social Media Marketing Intern · 2012-07 – 2012-08 · 1 mo — • Developing effective social media content and community management for brand pages like PowerPlay Sports Bar (Gurgaon), Inorbit Mall, Enah and SRS Cinemas.
  5. Job: GroupM — Business Manager - Digital · 2015-04 – 2016 · 9 mo
  6. Job: Yatabase — Advisor - GTM & Growth (SEA) · 2026-07 – present · 1 mo — Re-imagining market research from ground up with AI. Traditional research is slow, inefficient. Incumbents have constantly exploited this loophole and made it inaccessible to many. Yatabase is the antidote to this. The vision is to democratise market research and makes it accessible to all.
  7. Job: Maxus — Business Executive - Digital · 2013-05 – 2015-04 · 1y 11mo — • Developing integrated digital first campaigns on multiple categories and brands like – FMCG (Perfetti Van Melle), F&B (Pernod Ricard). • Focus on content marketing for global brands of Pernod like Absolut, Chivas Regal after discussions with the global team. • Organized local events in syndication with food bloggers/influencers as a part of the brands local outreach program. • Digital media planning and buying for E-commerce brands – Ask Me and Ask Me Bazaar for objectives varying from customer acquisition to upper funnel brand metrics like brand awareness. • Strategy and implementation of SEM campaigns on platforms like Google, Facebook and Twitter with focus on copy and creative optimiz…
  8. Job: Iffort — Social Media Strategist · 2012-09 – 2013-04 · 7 mo — • Client servicing and social Media duties (community management) of Max Bupa Health Insurance, Crazeal (now nearbuy), Fever 104 FM and xBHP. • Insights & listening using radian6 and unmetric. • Content creation & creative strategy as per client brief • ORM and community management on multiple brand's social media assets. • Formulating influencer and blogger outreach programs in multiple domains/genres to help proliferate brand message.
  9. Job: GroupM — Business Group Head - Digital · 2016-07 – 2017 · 6 mo — • Digital strategy and media planning for India's largest telco company - Bharti Airtel and all it's business verticals (mobility/non-mobility) to meet business objectives. • Mining Insights and developing strategies that help achieve scale and ROI in Airtel's digital marketing efforts. • Collaborating with multiple stakeholders within Airtel ecosystem from agency teams, creative and social media teams to develop consumer-first-digital brand narratives and media campaigns. • Leading Airtel's content marketing and native advertising efforts and helped set up robust content creation and distribution practices with the help of technology partners like outbrain/taboola to bridge the gap between…
  10. Job: Various — Fractional GTM Lead, Growth Advisor & AI Led Marketing Consultant (Brands & Growth Stage Startups) · 2025-06 – present · 1y 2mo — - Currently helping growth stage startups, legacy and digital native brands go from 0→1 and 1→100 with scalable and repeatable GTM playbooks, AI-led marketing and revenue-focused execution. I work in 3 different models: 1/ Advise: Soundboard GTM strategies or work with me to create a clear action plan for your existing team 2/ Embed: I work with your in-house team to advise and execute digital marketing strategies that drive business growth at a fraction of the cost. Think of me as an interim CMO / Growth lead for your team. 3/ Project: I also implement AI driven marketing frameworks to make your inhouse team future ready. I am also passionate about community driven marketing and curre…
  11. Job: Various — Fractional GTM Lead, Growth Advisor & AI Led Marketing Consultant (Brands & Growth Stage Startups) · 2025-06 – present · 1y 2mo — - Currently helping growth stage startups, legacy and digital native brands go from 0→1 and 1→100 with scalable and repeatable GTM playbooks, AI-led marketing and revenue-focused execution. I work in 3 different models: 1/ Advise: Soundboard GTM strategies or work with me to create a clear action plan for your existing team 2/ Embed: I work with your in-house team to advise and execute digital marketing strategies that drive business growth at a fraction of the cost. Think of me as an interim CMO / Growth lead for your team. 3/ Project: I also implement AI driven marketing frameworks to make your inhouse team future ready. I am also passionate about community driven marketing and curre…
  12. Job: Tanaku — Co-Founder & Head of Growth · 2022-05 – 2025-06 · 3y 1mo — Building a 0 to 1 solution to radically transform home ownership for 70 million Indonesian millennials. Our mission is to make real estate simple and transparent using tech and data, in turn making home ownership accessible.
  13. Job: Essence — Associate Planning Director, Google AUNZ · 2019-11 – 2021-08 · 1y 9mo — Digital planning and strategy lead for Google Hardware (Pixel) and Google consumer apps (Search, Brand and Rep) for AUNZ. Responsible for go to market digital plans and strategy driven by insights and data.
  14. Job: Essence — Media Planning Director, Google AUNZ · 2021-07 – 2022-07 · 1y
  15. School: GrowthX® — Growth Strategy & Immersion Program, Growth Marketing
  16. School: APEX Institute of Technology and Management (AITM) — Bachelor's in technology, Information Technology

Skills

Growth StrategiesBrand BuildingNew MediaAdvertisingDigital StrategySocial Media MeasurementWordPressContent WritingMedia PlanningContent StrategyWeb Content CreationMobile MarketingNative AdvertisingSocial ListeningDisplay AdvertisingSocial Media MarketingDigital MarketingDigital Communication StrategyStrategic Content DevelopmentSearch Engine Marketing (SEM)

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