Head of Growth & Performance Marketing

Growth infrastructure for Performance.

Technical Performance Marketing & Growth Leader with 15+ years in mobile UA, MarTech automation, AI-driven workflows, SEO/AEO/GEO, and data systems. Managed $100K–$4M+ annual budgets across Meta, Google, and programmatic DSPs. Builds automated ETL pipelines and AI-enabled acquisition systems to scale growth.

15+
Years
$100M
Turnover in 12mo
300+
Client Campaigns
$4M+
Annual Budget

Guerilla Marketing: 200K Users in 72 Hours

200K
Users / 72h
$90K
Weekly Budget
+25%
Revenue
Case Studies

How Paid Acquisition Drives Measurable Growth

Hypothesis-driven, incrementality-tested, and fully attributed. Every dollar accountable.

01 / Paid Acquisition

22% CAC Reduction & 14% Margin Lift — AI Travel Platform

PlaninGo AI | London, UK (Remote) | 2025–2026
Meta AdsGoogle AdsProgrammaticFunnel.ion8nA/B Testing

Challenge

Multi-channel paid acquisition across Meta, Google Ads, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor, and programmatic DSPs operated with fragmented data pipelines and manual reporting. Creative production was slow, limiting scale.ooking margins against algorithmically-optimized competitors. Reporting latency of 24–48 hours meant budget decisions were always a day late.

Execution

01
Multi-Channel Acquisition

Managed end-to-end multi-channel paid acquisition across Meta, Google Ads, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor, and programmatic DSPs with documented hypothesis-driven budget allocation., and bid strategy reallocation.

02
ETL Data Pipelines

Architected automated ETL data pipelines via Funnel.io to consolidate multi-channel ad spend, eliminating reporting latency by 40%. Built full attribution with AppsFlyer + GA4 integrations.ation.

03
Margin & Creative Automation

Improved profit margins by 14% via strategic optimization of pricing logic and real-time API travel inventory. Deployed automated workflows (n8n + API) to dynamically generate and tag high-performing creative variations., compounding gains on every booking.

04
Structured Bid Optimization

Reduced CAC by 22% through structured A/B testing, programmatic bid optimization, and algorithmic funnel adjustments. Every budget shift tied to documented test results. ROAS targets under aggressive growth constraints.

Results

+14%
Booking Margin
-22%
CAC Reduction
ROAS
Targets Met
-40%
Reporting Latency

Detailed Results

MetricResultDriver
Blended customer acquisition cost-22%Structured A/B testing, funnel optimization, bid strategy reallocation
Platform margin per booking+14%API-based dynamic pricing (Ratehawk, Hotelbeds, Amadeus)
Attribution reporting latency-40%AppsFlyer + Segment + GA4 full-stack integration
Cross-channel ROASTargets metHypothesis-driven budget shifts with documented decision logs

Key Takeaways

CAC Discipline Scales

Architected automated ETL pipelines via Funnel.io consolidated multi-channel data, cutting reporting latency by 40% while scaling acquisition — proving efficiency and growth aren’t trade-offs.

Attribution Enables Speed

Automated workflows via n8n and API integrations dynamically generated and tagged high-performing creative variations at scale, turning daily budget decisions from reactive to proactive.

Hypothesis Over Intuition

Strategic optimization of pricing logic and real-time API travel inventory improved profit margins by 14% — every dollar allocated against verified test results.

02 / Full-Funnel Growth

20x User Growth, $100M Turnover & 10x Investor Volume. Fintech Scale-Up

Dongi | Fintech Ecosystem Crowdfunding | 2022–2025
Meta AdsGoogle AdsAEO/GEOHubSpotSegmentn8nMetabase

Challenge

Paid media restricted by financial regulations — no scalable acquisition channel existed. Deep trust barriers in crowdfunding required organic AEO/GEO authority, lifecycle automation, and data-driven experimentation to achieve $100M revenue within 12 months.ation: communications were manual, segmentation lived in spreadsheets, funnel visibility was impossible. No experimentation framework — budget decisions relied on intuition.

Execution

01
Performance Growth Systems

Scaled user acquisition by 20x and investor activity by 10x through automated performance systems, accelerating organic growth to achieve $100M in revenue within 12 months. — keyword gap analysis, Core Web Vitals optimization, and programmatic content targeting long-tail investor queries. Scaled user acquisition by 20x in 36 months.

02
AEO/GEO & Lifecycle Automation

Pioneered organic AEO and GEO frameworks leveraging Semrush, securing high brand visibility across Perplexity, Gemini, and ChatGPT. Designed lifecycle automation (HubSpot + Segment) increasing LTV by 35%.. Published transparent ROI reports and verified success stories for dual-purpose SEO traffic and investor trust. Increased LTV by 35%.

03
Analytics & ETL Pipeline

Architected a real-time marketing analytics and ETL pipeline (n8n + SQL + Metabase + GA4) to track behavioral user cohorts. Implemented attribution-based budget reallocations improving efficiency by 18%. Introduced experimentation framework with hypothesis → test → result → decision logging structure.

04
Attribution-Driven Budgeting

Implemented data-driven, attribution-based budget reallocations across channels. Designed cross-channel lifecycle automation framework that increased LTV by 35% and drove 18% marketing efficiency gains. engagement — all measured through unified attribution and real-time dashboards.

Results

20x
User Acquisition
$100M
Turnover / 12mo
10x
Investor Volume
+35%
LTV Uplift
+18%
Marketing Efficiency

Organic Growth Trajectory

Platform Growth: 20x User Acquisition Over 36 Months
1.5K 100K 200K 300K M1 M3 M6 M9 M12 1,500 300K

Key Takeaways

Regulation Forces Creativity

Pioneered organic AEO and GEO frameworks leveraging Semrush, securing high brand visibility across Perplexity, Gemini, and ChatGPT — proving that AI search optimization is the new SEO frontier for regulated industries.

Trust is the Funnel

Automated performance systems scaled user acquisition 20x and investor activity 10x, achieving $100M revenue within 12 months. The real conversion barrier was information asymmetry, not awareness.

Experimentation Framework Scales

Real-time marketing analytics and ETL pipeline (n8n + SQL + Metabase + GA4) tracked behavioral cohorts and enabled data-driven budget reallocations, improving cross-channel marketing efficiency by 18%..

03 / Performance & Analytics

200K Users in 72 Hours — Mobility-as-a-Service Launch

Yandex Drive | Mobility-as-a-Service | 2018–2019
YandexVKProgrammaticMobile App UA$90K/wk Budget

Challenge

Manage $90K/week paid media budget across mobile app campaigns, programmatic DSPs, VK, and Yandex. Deliver net revenue growth through continuous conversion funnel optimization and CAC containment.d rings were inflating registration metrics, making true cost-per-verified-user invisible.

Execution

01
High-Budget Mobile UA

Managed $90K/week paid media budget across mobile app campaigns, programmatic DSPs, VK, and Yandex. Delivered 25% net revenue growth through continuous optimization of mobile conversion funnels. — users ordered standard, received supercars. The discovery moment was the campaign.

02
Hyper-Scaled Acquisition

Executed a hyper-scaled user acquisition blitz, onboarding 200,000 active mobile app users within 72 hours. Real-time CAC containment and Yandex MMP tracking ensured budget discipline at scale. — zero paid media needed for the viral wave. Delivered 25% net revenue growth through continuous CAC and funnel optimization.

03
ML Fraud Detection

Collaborated with Data Science teams to build custom ad-fraud detection models, mitigating budget leakage by 14%. Marketing-aware ML detection was integrated before launch — not bolted on after.: channel-level fraud rates, creative correlation, referral chain depth, and registration velocity clustering.

04
Performance Infrastructure

Built structured reporting system using Yandex MMP for daily performance tracking and budget optimization. 4-hour reallocation cycles ensured every dollar was actively managed against ROI targets at scale. paid spend extended — not duplicated — organic reach. Generated 200K verified new users in 72 hours.

Results

200K
Users / 72h
+25%
Revenue Growth
-14%
Fraud Losses
4hr
Budget Cycle

Key Takeaways

Product as Acquisition Channel

200,000 active mobile app users onboarded within 72 hours through hyper-scaled acquisition blitz — proving that high-budget mobile UA with real-time CAC containment and MMP tracking can deliver exponential growth..

Real-Time ROI Discipline

25% net revenue growth through continuous optimization of mobile conversion funnels and CAC containment and daily structured reporting. Gut-based budget management doesn’t work at scale.

Fraud Destroys Metrics

Custom ad-fraud detection models built with Data Science teams mitigated 14% budget leakage. Marketing-aware ML detection integrated before launch is critical at scale — fraud arrives at the same velocity as growth..

Career

Work Experience

End-to-end growth ownership across mobile UA, MarTech automation, and data engineering — four countries, $100K–$4M+ budgets.

2025–2026
Growth Marketing Manager
PlaninGo AI | London, UK (Remote)
  • Managed end-to-end multi-channel paid acquisition across Meta, Google Ads, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor, and programmatic DSPs
  • Architected automated ETL data pipelines via Funnel.io, eliminating reporting latency by 40%
  • Reduced CAC by 22% through structured A/B testing, programmatic bid optimization, and algorithmic funnel adjustments
  • Improved profit margins by 14% via strategic optimization of pricing logic and real-time API travel inventory
  • Deployed automated workflows (n8n + API) to dynamically generate and tag high-performing creative variations
2022 to 2025
CMO (Growth & Analytics)
Dongi | Fintech Ecosystem Crowdfunding
  • Scaled user acquisition by 20x and investor activity by 10x, achieving $100M revenue within 12 months
  • Pioneered organic AEO and GEO frameworks leveraging Semrush for Perplexity, Gemini, and ChatGPT visibility
  • Designed cross-channel lifecycle automation (HubSpot + Segment) increasing LTV by 35%
  • Architected real-time analytics and ETL pipeline (n8n + SQL + Metabase + GA4) for behavioral cohort tracking
  • Implemented attribution-based budget reallocations improving cross-channel marketing efficiency by 18%
  • Introduced experimentation framework with hypothesis → test → result → decision logging structure
2018 to 2019
Head of Digital Marketing (Growth & Analytics)
Yandex Drive | Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)
  • Managed $90K/week paid media budget across mobile app campaigns, programmatic DSPs, VK, and Yandex
  • Delivered 25% net revenue growth through continuous optimization of mobile conversion funnels and CAC containment
  • Executed hyper-scaled user acquisition blitz, onboarding 200K active mobile app users within 72 hours
  • Collaborated with Data Science teams to build custom ad-fraud detection models, mitigating budget leakage by 14%
  • Built structured reporting system using Yandex MMP for daily performance tracking and budget optimization
2012 to 2018
Founder & Managing Director
AmaCorp | Performance Marketing Agency
  • Built and scaled performance marketing agency managing 300+ concurrent client campaigns
  • Delivered CRO and paid acquisition strategies across Google, Meta, Yandex, and VK ecosystems
  • Designed scalable testing frameworks for acquisition and conversion optimization
  • Led performance-driven growth programs achieving 300%+ revenue uplift in key accounts
Tooling

Core Competencies & Technical Stack

Technical stack deployed across real campaigns with real budgets — from mobile UA to AI automation and data pipelines.

Mobile UA & Growth

SKAdNetworkGoogle App CampaignsMeta Ads ManagerApple Search AdsYouTube AdsProgrammatic DisplayCTVRetargetingFunnel CRO

Analytics, Attribution & Tracking

AppsFlyerAdjustFirebaseGA4MixpanelSQLCAPICohort RetentionKeitaroBinomMMM

Data Infrastructure & Reporting

Segment CDPFunnel.ioWindsor.aiMetabasePower BITableauETL PipelinesData Ingestion

MarTech & AI Automation

n8n WorkflowsLLM AgentsLangChainVector DBsCreative Gen AIDCOPython Ad Ops

Lifecycle, Retention & Search

Customer.ioHubSpotTracardiSemrushAEOGEO

Experimentation & Ad Ops

Multi-Armed BanditIncrementality TestingA/B/n FrameworksNaming ConventionsSemantic Tagging
Education

Education & Credentials

Cross-disciplinary academic background with competitive machine learning recognition.

Marketing & BI

Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand
PGDip, 2019

Information Technology

RUDN University, Russia
BSc, 2014

Petroleum Engineering

Azad University, Iran
BSc, 2009

Kaggle Medalist (4 Medals)

4 Medals: ML, Deep Learning & Generative AI
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