From Mad Men to Machine Learning

Abhra BanerjeeFounder · Cleanomatics · Fractional CMO · Martech Leader

From global brand leadership to founding Cleanomatics - shaping the future of martech, customer experience, and digital growth.

Abhra Banerjee

ABHRA'S STORY

Corporate Veteran Turned
Silicon Valley Entrepreneur

Spanning a career of three decades, Abhra Banerjee is an alumnus of the Delhi School of Economics, XLRI and UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business.

Abhra has worked across India, South East Asia, Europe, and the US in multiple C-suite roles (CMO & CEO), building and scaling some of the world’s most prestigious brands.

Abhra Banerjee

Journey of Growth & Transformation

A professional evolution from brand storytelling to digital transformation leadership.

Ogilvy & Mather

Account Executive

1995 - 1996

Kolkata, India

Managed Command Cellular – one of Ogilvy Kolkata’s biggest accounts. Built a foundation in strategic brand and client management.

Advertising · Brand Strategy · Client Servicing · Project Coordination

© Ogilvy Media

Times Mobile (The Times of India Group)

Head - Marketing (Telecom)

2003 - 2005

Mumbai, India

Led telecom content marketing for India’s largest media group. Pioneered mobile short-code ecosystem & strategic brand partnerships.

Marketing Strategy · Mobile Campaigns · Product Innovation · Media Planning

© Times Group

Akzo Nobel / ICI Paints (Thailand)

Channel Marketing Controller

2005 - 2008

Bangkok, Thailand

Managed ASEAN retail channel strategy. Drove color marketing innovation and channel optimization across Southeast Asia.

Channel Marketing · Retail Strategy · CRM · Regional Management

Akzo Nobel / ICI Paints (Thailand)

© Akzo Nobel

Century Plyboards (I) Ltd

Vice President & Business Head

2008 - 2013

Kolkata, India

Led Decorative & Furniture divisions. Spearheaded diversification and national expansion within building materials category.

Leadership · CRM · Business Development · Sales Strategy

© Century Ply

Dalmia Bharat Group

Executive Director - Sales & Marketing

2013 - 2016

Kolkata, India

Drove national expansion & dealer engagement. Led breakthrough performance marketing initiatives in the cement category.

Business Growth · Channel Development · Performance Marketing · Leadership

Dalmia Bharat Group

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Havells India Ltd

Vice President & SBU Head

2016 - 2019

New Delhi, India

Headed STANDARD Electricals. Achieved record growth & diversification into consumer durables after Lloyds acquisition.

Strategy · Business Scaling · Sales Operations · Product Expansion

© Havells India

Cleanomatics Tech Solutions

Founder & CEO

2020 - Present

Gurugram, India

Built India's first tech-enabled D2C laundry & textile care platform with CRM automation, logistics optimization & AI ops.

Business Leadership · CRM · Automation · Brand Strategy · Innovation

© Cleanomatics

BNI Incredibles, Gurgaon

Leadership Member

2022 - Present

Gurugram, India

Former President, Education Coordinator & Mentor. Facilitated business growth through structured networking.

Networking · Mentorship · Communication · Leadership

BNI Incredibles, Gurgaon

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How Abhra Helps Businesses Grow

Fractional CMO + Business Growth

You face:

  • Unclear marketing direction
  • High CAC, low-quality leads
  • No alignment across teams

Abhra solves by:

  • End-to-end growth strategy
  • Fixing funnel leaks
  • Cross-team alignment & KPIs

Outcome: Predictable and scalable revenue systems.

Martech, CRM & Automation

You face:

  • No lead tracking or follow-ups
  • Manual operations slow growth
  • No visibility on performance

Abhra solves by:

  • CRM setup
  • Sales & marketing automation
  • Dashboards & analytics

Outcome: Faster conversions with zero operational chaos.

Brand Building & Personal Branding

You face:

  • Low brand recall
  • Weak identity or positioning
  • Crowded & competitive category

Abhra solves by:

  • Brand narrative + positioning
  • Digital identity & communication
  • Celebrity/industry-driven branding

Outcome: High trust and premium brand perception.

GTM Strategy & Omni-Channel Growth

You face:

  • No clarity on best channels
  • Poor launch outcomes
  • Weak market penetration

Abhra solves by:

  • Disruptive GTM design
  • Channel acquisition planning
  • Competition & category mapping

Outcome: Strong multi-channel presence and pipeline.

HR, Leadership & Organization Systems

You face:

  • Unstructured HR processes
  • Low team motivation
  • No KPIs, KRAs or performance system

Abhra solves by:

  • Talent + success planning
  • KPI/KRA frameworks
  • PMS, R&R & culture building

Outcome: A motivated team that drives revenue growth.

Growth Hacking & Scaling

You face:

  • Stagnant or slow growth
  • No innovative experiments
  • Overdependence on one channel

Abhra solves by:

  • High-ROI growth levers
  • Multi-layer acquisition channels
  • Retention + loyalty systems

Outcome: Compounding long-term business growth.

Selected Case Studies

WHY CHOOSE ABHRA

With 30+ years of hands-on experience across India, SEA, Europe and the US - Abhra brings a rare combination of corporate leadership, startup execution and Silicon Valley innovation.

  • PROPOSITION

    Startups and small enterprises are usually up against large conglomerates. With limited resources, they must adopt the smartest marketing practices to win by changing the game.

  • VALUE FOR MONEY

    Abhra’s approach is extremely result-oriented. Backed by core marketing principles, he works in phases - first test the waters, and if it works, go ALL IN.

Abhra Banerjee

Let’s Build Something Exceptional

Whether you need marketing, CRM automation, brand strategy or performance-driven growth - we create solutions that deliver measurable impact.

Performance Marketing & Funnels
CRM Automation + Martech
Brand Strategy + Creative Production
Growth illustration

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