Sam Karkhanis

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Founder | Fractional CMO & Growth Consultant at Sam Growth Engine

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Overview

With 18 years of marketing experience, Sam Karkhanis is the Founder and Fractional CMO at Sam Growth Engine, specializing in building lean client acquisition systems for founders and CEOs. People who have worked with him consistently describe him as knowledgeable, proactive, and a great communicator, highlighting his strategic and hands-on expertise.

He received an "Innovator Award" from a previous employers VP of Sales and Marketing for his creative and outstanding ideas in digital promotion.

Personality Overview

Perfectionist

Meticulous

Observative

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Client Acquisition
His entire professional focus is on helping founders and small businesses overcome struggles with consistent client acquisition through proven systems.
AI in Business Strategy
He frequently posts about how AI doesn't fix a weak business strategy but instead exposes it, emphasizing that the technology is a "leadership moment. "
Lean Marketing
His professional headline is about setting up a "Lean Marketing Engine, " showing a preference for simple, effective systems over scattered tools.

Media Appearances

Sam has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Founder | Fractional CMO & Growth Consultant at Sam Growth Engine
2-2022 - 9-2025
Digital Marketing Manager at Growth CFO LLC
5-2018 - 10-2021
Assistant Marketing Manager at Cyret Technologies
3-2017 - 6-2020
Business Development Partner at Yogada Graphics
1-2017 - 4-2017
Graphic Designer at GotPrint

Education

2004 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU
2003 - 2004
HSC from National Institute of Open Schooling

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Exp : 17 Location : Pune, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder | Fractional CMO & Growth Consultant at Sam Growth Engine
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Insights For Selling To Sam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sam is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sam

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sam move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Sam take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Sam

Personality Compatibility


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