I've operated, invested in, and advised startups that have raised > $3B from VCs like Softbank and Founders Fund, IPO’ed on the NYSE and NASDAQ, and scaled to double-digit million-dollar revenues.
⚡#1 Growth Advisor⚡ #1 CGO/CMO/CSO ⚡ Expert-Vetted ⚡Top Rated Plus ⚡ 100% Success ⚡ $300K+ Earnings ⚡ 5-Stars on Trustpilot, Clutch, Google ⚡ 7,000+ LinkedIn Followers⚡ Quoted by Zapier, HubSpot, and Big Think.
I now work as a Growth Advisor and Growth Executive. I specialize in growth because slow growth kills 9 out of 10 startups. Founders, executives, employees, and investors all fear slow growth, and I am on a mission to prevent it.
I accelerate growth by finding product-market fit, scaling go-to-market strategies, and securing capital – the three essentials for fast growth. I use my deep expertise and proven track record in marketing, sales, finance, and strategy to achieve this.
Learn more about my skill set, track record, process, and client preferences:
𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹’𝘀 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘁 👩🚀
• Marketing: Marketing strategy, analytics and automation, paid advertising, email/SMS marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), conversion rate optimization (CRO), social media marketing, influencer marketing, content marketing.
• Sales: Sales strategy, sales training, channel testing, sales funnels, sales scripts, cold emails and social outreach, channel partnerships, demand creation, account-based marketing (ABM), lead generation, sales operations, CRM management.
• Finance: Fundraising strategy, pitch decks, pitch training, valuation reports, financial models, market sizing (TAM, SAM, SOM), investor scouting, due diligence, exit strategy, M&A, post-merger integration.
• Strategy: Executive coaching, strategy development, market research, product strategy, competitive analysis, project management, venture-as-a-service, change management.
𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹’𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 🥷
Before going solo, I was a Principal at Roivant, a venture capital and private equity firm founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, a 2024 U.S. Presidential Candidate. At Roivant, we raised billions in capital from leading investors such as Softbank Vision Fund and Founders Fund, built a portfolio of 35 startups, and went public on the NASDAQ in 2021.
Since leaving Roivant after our IPO, I’ve advised hundreds of startups across various stages, verticals, and geographies. Additionally, I’ve taken on several fractional roles, including as Chief Growth Officer for a B2C SaaS company in the US with double-digit millions in revenue, VP of Operations and VC-in-Residence for Funden—the leading investor matchmaking platform and Product of the Day on Product Hunt—and Head of Growth for an Enterprise SaaS operating in New York and Cairo.
Earlier in my career, I co-founded a tech startup and an e-commerce startup, both achieving significant revenue milestones. Even today, I launch multiple startups and products each year to stay at the cutting edge. I also worked in consulting and banking in London and Zurich with firms like Credit Suisse. Additionally, I led teams of up to 40 in the Swiss Army’s armored corps special forces.
I hold degrees from Duke, LSE, HSG, and Bogazici.
𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹’𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 👨🔬
• Model 1 – Growth Advisor: Our engagement usually begins with a strategy development phase, followed by ongoing advisory and coaching while you and your team execute the strategy I create. Alternatively, I coach you through developing and executing your own strategy.
• Model 2 – Growth Executive: I start by understanding your team, product, customers, and channels. I then identify and validate KPIs with the C-Level or Board. Finally, I establish a single source of truth for tracking these KPIs and implement strategic game plans to enhance performance against them.
You'll work directly with me—no intermediaries. Because I'll be in the trenches with you, my capacity is limited, which means I have certain client preferences.
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 🔥
• You recognize that high-end advice comes at a cost.
• You are ready to take calibrated bets to grow the company.
• You always treat your team and advisors with respect.
𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵? 🫶
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Interested in learning more about me? Watch my intro video or Google "Rafael Sarim Oezdemir" and "Zendog Labs." You'll find me at the top.
[Industries: e-Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare, MarTech, Web3, Cybersecurity, Productized Services, TravelTech, EduTech, LegalTech, iGaming, FoodTech, PropTech, ClimateTech, AgriTech]
[Skills: A/B testing, B2B, B2C, ClickSend, customer acquisition, Facebook, Fundraising Advisor, go-to-market strategy, Google, consultant, growth hacking, HubSpot, ideal customer profile, Instagram, LinkedIn, Meta, Ortto, PPC, Pinterest, Pipedrive, product launch, Reddit, SaaS, Semrush, startup advisor, TikTok, Twitter, venture capital, YouTube]
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