Ankur B.

Ankur B. has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. In 2017, they served as the SVP of Growth Marketing & GTM at RS Metrics, a market-leading SaaS company for satellite imagery and geospatial analytics. Ankur then moved on to become the VP of Growth Marketing & Operations at Emissary.io in 2019, where they helped transform the way the world gathers intelligence through their B2B-B2C sales intelligence SaaS platform. In the same year, Ankur B. also joined Alumni Ventures as an Advisor & Investor, providing guidance and support to early-stage startups.

In 2018, Ankur B. became a Council Member at Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only organization for successful small and mid-sized business owners. The following year, they joined 500 Global as an Advisor & Investor, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies worldwide.

Ankur B. then joined the Startup Advisor as an Advisor, Fractional Exec, and Investor in 2019, offering their expertise and insights to startups. Ankur also became a part of the Advisory Council at Torch, an integrated platform for L&D leaders, and served as an Advisor & Investor at Fund That Flip, Inc., a real estate crowdfunding platform.

Most recently, Ankur B. took on the role of VP of Growth & Venture Strategy at ADP, where they led the scaling and development of Roll, the first AI-driven intelligent chat-based payroll app. Additionally, in 2023, Ankur B. will be serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Symmetry Software.

Ankur B. has a diverse educational background, with a focus on business and marketing. Ankur has completed various degrees, certifications, and programs throughout their academic journey.

Ankur has obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Finance & Marketing from the Texas McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. Ankur also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Economics from the same university. Additionally, they participated in a Study Abroad Program at the Universidad de Granada, where they focused on Spanish and Business.

Furthering their education, Ankur pursued a Master's degree in Business Management & Information Technology at Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business. Ankur also completed a Graduate Executive Education program in Digital Marketing & Product Strategy at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management.

To enhance their knowledge and skills, Ankur has earned several certifications. Ankur became Google Ads Certified through Google AdSense and obtained the Google Analytics Certification. Ankur completed a Digital Marketing certificate program from General Assembly, and they also participated in an Executive Education program in B2B Marketing Strategy at Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business. Moreover, Ankur received a certificate in Social Media Marketing for Business from Rice University - Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.

Ankur's commitment to continuous learning led him to enroll in additional educational programs. Ankur recently completed the Advanced Growth Series at Reforge. Ankur is currently pursuing an Executive Master's Business Program at Columbia Business School.

In addition to their academic achievements, Ankur has demonstrated their industry expertise by obtaining several FINRA certifications, including Series 6, Series 63, Series 66, and Series 7.

Overall, Ankur B. possesses a strong educational background with a focus on business, marketing, and digital strategies.