pickleEngine provides marketing & technology services, creates community and develops thought leadership for the exploding market of pickleball operators worldwide

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“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand." - Nelson Mandela- Designed, built, and brought to market the LeagueApps Integration Center, the best technology based ecosystem in the youth sports industry. This included building technology integrations with 10 products used by LeagueApps customers as part of running their local and youth sports organizations. Developed a differentiated strategy, evaluated and executed partnerships, developed the technology integrations, and then drove adoption of the integrations to our customer base.- Managed Design Shop team, which built over 150 websites during my 18 months overseeing the team. Grew revenue by 30%, streamlined operational processes both within the company and for our customers. Websites, which were integrated with LeagueApps core product, both enabled new sales, and resulted in higher customer retention

Instant Karma Capital is an incubator and advisory firm consumer, media & technology startups. Some of the companies we worked with include:Farm 2 TacosJanuary 2015 to presentFarm 2 Tacos goal is to launch a breakfast taco empire in NYC. We will source the highest quality fresh, local, and organic produce. Farm 2 Tacos was incubated by Instant Karma Capital, who remains the majority shareholder.Dowling StreetJanuary 2015 to presentSenior ConsultantInstant Karma Capital is helping Dowling Street with strategy and marketing. We are also providing consulting expertise on client engagements.dhomain llcFall 2014acting chief operating officer- Set up office and showroom- Oversaw Product Design & Launch (shift from prototype to mass manufacturing)- Initiated logistics and implementation strategy- Created brand identity and built out marketing launch strategy

Launching a new preschool brand, Mia & Codie (TM), which is designed to introduce preschool children to coding. At the heart of the brand is a simple and powerful coding concept, that is being developed across a wide range of platforms including broadcast TV, toys and mobile games.

Moody Studios creates content that makes a meaningful difference in children's lives. Bharat works hand-in-hand with Founder and CEO Don Moody in designing and executing all parts of the company's vision to empower children to achieve their highest potential. The products in the making include:* a proprietary video content library of story based, character driven entertainment* a global consumer products licensing and merchandizing business* a games based mobile learning subscription serviceBharat's recent experiences with a technology startup in the digital learning space, combined with his past experiences managing large global consumer product rollouts at Dell make him an invaluable member of the Moody Studios management team

Ran 10 person bootstrapping startup with offices in Austin and Pune, India. Did everything but code. Strategy and Business Development, Product Management, Content, Sales and Marketing, Finance, HR and Funding Development. And all of that in just one day. Some detailed responsibilities:- Exploring product positioning and pricing relative to target users and competitive landscape- Designing brand identity (brand voice, communication architecture, website, and social media strategy)- Rolling out content creator and consumer development strategy- Creating investor collateral and launching the fund-raising process- Project managing all sales, marketing, and content development activities

Provided brand management, marketing, operations and financial expertise to Dell’s in-house, product-focused creative agency. ● Product Innovation. Brought user-replaceable “lids” to the laptop market, both cutting costs while providing powerful personalization options to consumers. Created business model, marketing plan, and implementation strategy, including the development of new lid-printing technology required to realize the vision. Grew Dell’s global personalization business from $8.5 million to $50 million from 2010–2011.● Creative and Go-to-Market Strategy: Developed SWITCH by Design Studio brand, including logo, style guide, and brand integration strategy. Secured investment from Dell stakeholders, developed cross-channel marketing campaign, and partnered with Dell.com plus major retail partners to ensure seamless customer journey.● Product Management: Brought SWITCH by Design Studio global while refining artwork portfolio based on consumer trends. Procured new artwork from world-renowned artists, leading licensing brands, and by launching user-generated contests.● Brand Architecture: Developed a logical, customer-friendly sub-brand architecture for complex portfolio of computing products. Report clearly articulate why consumers should buy Dell, why they should choose a particular Dell sub-brand, and what makes specific products within that sub-brand right for them. ● Creative Management: Designed a robust process to manage resource allocation across the in-house agency. Mapped creative deliverables to the product design process, including packaging, photography and brand style guides. Reduced costs and re-allocated funds to highest-value activities. Designed IT system to manage $3m discretionary budget paying hundreds of vendors from dozens of cost centers

Graduated with a Masters of Business. Earned Majors in Marketing, Media Management, Management & Organizations, Entrepreneurship, and Finance.

Developed a strategy for Dell Gaming to evolve into a full-fledged media business providing news and content to gamers as a mechanism to build brand loyalty and spur hardware sales growth of Dell Gaming and Alienware products.

Grew sponsorship for Asian Tour events, created new golf properties and managed professional golfers in the rapidly developing Asian golf market.

Developed and sold $1 million in CEO-targeted research, thought leadership, and customized strategy consultation via independent analysis of relevant macroeconomic environments.

Created robust business and financial models for a diverse set of organizations across a wide range of industries throughout Asia. Key accomplishments: • designed user-interface for government Armed Forces Reserves• redesigned government owned conglomerate’s portfolio• conducted due diligences on Indonesian oil fields, Taiwanese telcos

Collaboratively managed a $30 million IT project for a Brazilian internet bank to launch brick&mortar banking centers in Europe.