abhishekkgupta

Web3 Growth & Marketing Leader | Community Builder | Fundraising Strategist

Results-driven CMO and marketing leader with 12+ years of experience in scaling Web3 and startup ecosystems. Expertise in growth hacking, branding, community building, and fundraising, with a proven track record of scaling projects from ideation to global recognition. Passionate about Web3 innovation, I co-founded NFTFN.xyz in 2022, securing $1.1M in funding from investors like Sandeep Nailwal (Polygon) and Alpha Wave Venture. I have led and structured high-performing marketing teams, built strong ecosystems through top-tier launchpad, KOL, and CEX partnerships, and executed high-impact campaigns that drove user adoption and engagement. Now seeking CMO or Head of Marketing roles in pioneering Web3 startups.

Experience: 4 years

Yearly salary: $72,000

Hourly rate: $0

Nationality: 🇮🇳 India

Residency: 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates


Experience

Co-Founder & CMO
NFTFN.xyz
2022 - 2025
Led full-stack marketing operations for Web3's first NFT perpetual DEX, managing a 5-member marketing team. Scaled NFTFN’s community from 0 to 100K across Twitter & Telegram organically. Achieved 300K+ video content views with zero to minimal budget, optimizing organic growth. Established 20+ high-impact partnerships with top Web3 projects, launchpads, KOLs, and CEXs. Drove $2B+ in testnet trading volume, executing powerful GTM strategies.
Co-Founder
Next Big Brand
2018 - 2021
Built a leading Web3 & startup media brand from scratch, reaching 100K+ readers. Developed in-depth startup stories, founder interviews, and trend reports in Web3 and tech. Scaled social media presence to 70K+ followers, driving engagement through storytelling. Positioned Next Big Brand as a go-to platform for startup and Web3 insights.
Community Enabler
Startup Delhi
2014 - 2018
Built and scaled Startup Delhi’s community to 67K+ founders, developers, and marketers. Organized 100+ startup events on fundraising, hiring, and co-founder matchmaking. Created a thriving ecosystem that connected entrepreneurs with investors and talent. Positioned the group as one of India’s largest startup networks.

Skills

growth-marketing
marketing
english