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Malay Upadhyay

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Pooja Chitnis Upadhyay

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Malay A. Upadhyay

Malay A. Upadhyay

Malay A. Upadhyay is an expert in AI-led growth enablements. He is the COO at SalesChoice, an award-winning AI platform-as-a-service, an author, and a Masterclass instructor for the Certified AI Transformational Leader program at the US Artificial Intelligence Institute, where he regularly trains executives globally - CEOs, Partners and MDs in Japan, Australia, Germany, Middle East, India and the US, to name a few.​

 

Malay has lent his expertise as a Board Advisor in both corporations like Completing and academia like the University of Richmond’s Customer Experience Program and the US Artificial Intelligence Institute. He played a crucial role in the launch of the AI Directory and contributed to the formulation of the European Commission's AI policy as a member of the European AI Alliance. His contributions to the dual domain of AI-led growth have earned him recognition among the Most Influential Business Leaders to Watch by CEOTime Magazine and the Top 10 pioneering business leaders by Mirror Review.

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Malay's extensive global portfolio encompasses diverse industries such as F&B in Dubai, hospitality in India, manufacturing in Italy, energy in the US, and more recently, healthcare, telecom, high-tech, and logistics in North America. 

 

Malay’s strength lies in his ability to stitch macroeconomic trends with the ground realities of businesses. He was awarded Excellence at Bocconi University (Milan) for his prediction on the insurgence of a new form of currency. The novelty of his viewpoints combined with creative delivery make for a compelling guide on not only the realities facing professionals today but also the ones they are likely to encounter tomorrow.

Publications

Books:

  • Generative AI for Marketing (Business Expert Press)

  • Artificial Intelligence for Managers (BPB Publications)

  • Modern Marketing Using AI (BPB Publications)

  • The AI Dilemma (BPB Publications)

Courses:

  • Certified AI Transformation Leaders Program (USAII)

  • Artificial Intelligence: Practical Essentials for Management (Udemy)

  • Zero-Cost Marketing Strategy (Udemy)

  • Introduction to ChatGPT (Michael Management)

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Recognitions

  • Top 10 Pioneering Business Leaders - MirrorReview

  • Most Influential Business Leaders to Watch - CEOTime Magazine

  • Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award

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Featured By:

  • AI Partnerships

  • HR.com

  • Di.Tech Media

  • PathMonk

  • Swiss Cognitive

Education

  • MBA - Queens University (Canada)

  • MSc Marketing Management - Bocconi University (Italy)

  • Bachelor of Engineering - Manipal University (India)

  • Certificate - Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing

  • Certificate - Machine Learning A-Z

Pooja Chitnis Upadhyay

As a certified marketing expert, Pooja Chitnis has driven transformative growth across industries and geographies through innovative marketing strategies.

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Pooja has held senior marketing roles at the likes of Driftscape SalesChoice and Tea N Tonic, driving brand visibility, media engagement, and customer retention. Her expertise spans diverse industries, including technology, tourism, hospitality, real estate, and fashion. Under her leadership, a tourism app achieved a 4x increase in website visits, a 115x rise in app users, and a significant increase in engagement rates even as customers grew from 0 to 90. 

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Pooja's experience with growing companies with limited resources led her to co-author the book Modern Marketing Using AI and also co-create a course on Zero-Cost Marketing Strategies. 

 

Pooja has served as an advisor at organizations like Sai Dham Food Bank and Startup Canada, Board Secretary of the Sara Kirke Caucus, and Mentor at Skills for Change, empowering entrepreneurs and professionals nationwide. Her contributions have earned her recognition as one of "20 Amazing Women in Tech in Canada" by CATAAlliance., Distinguished Service Provider Award by Rocheston, and User Champion Award by HubSpot, â€‹

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Academically, Pooja holds an MBA, a Post-Graduation in Marketing and Operations, and a degree in International Business Management. She complements her education with certifications in Artificial Intelligence for Management, Neuromarketing, Digital Marketing, Copywriting, and Viral Marketing. 

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Through her innovative leadership, Pooja continues to shape impactful marketing strategies that enable organizations to set up the right foundations to thrive in competitive markets.  

Pooja C. Chitnis

Publications

  • Book: Modern Marketing Using AI (BPB Publications)

  • Course: Zero-Cost Marketing Strategy (Udemy)

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Recognitions

  • Top 20 Women in Tech in Canada by CATA Alliance

  • Distinguished Service Provider by Rocheston

  • HubSpot User Champion

  • Positive Influencer Award by Skills for Change

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Education

  • M.B.A - ICFAI University (India)

  • International Business Management (Honors) - Seneca (Canada)

  • PGPM in Marketing and Operations  - ICFAI University (India)

  • Certificate: Marketing Compliance - CMA (Canada)

  • Certificate: Copy Writing That Sells - University of Toronto (Canada)

  • Certificate: Consumer Neurscience and Neuromarketing

  • Certificate: AI Practical Essentials for Management

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