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Surya Narayanan

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Fractional CMO at Cheerio AI
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Surya is a data-driven Fractional CMO with over 20 years of experience building and operating marketing engines for sustainable growth. He specializes in Martech implementation and team development, holding an MBA from the Goa Institute of Management. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, results-driven, and a perfectionist.

He is a graduate of McDonalds World Hamburger University.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Fractional CMO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Data-Driven Growth
He identifies as a "Data-Driven Growth Architect, " focusing on creating marketing strategies and teams that produce measurable business results and long-term success.
AI in Marketing
As a Fractional CMO for Cheerio AI and through recent hiring posts for an "AI-First GTM Leader, " he is actively shaping how AI transforms enterprise automation.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Fractional CMO
Cheerio AI
5-2025
Leadership Consultant | Driving Organizational Transformation| Strategic Development
IonIdea
5-2024
Chief Marketing Officer
Sunbeam Merchantile Ventures
8-2020 - 2-2024
Vice President and Head of Marketing
Wonderla Holidays Ltd.
7-2019 - 7-2020
Director, Marketing and Growth
ANSR
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Education
2001 - 2003
MBA
Goa Institute of Management (GIM)
2007 - 2007
WHMU
World Hamburger University, McDonald's
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