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Sam AkbariFractional CXO

Results

Outcomes, not hours.

A selection of work across consumer brands, technology and financial services. Clients and employers are anonymised. The numbers are as reported at the time.

saved by moving a global brand's translation to AI across 14 languages
~US$1M/yr
in capex avoided by stopping the wrong project, plus ~US$600K a year in opex
US$1M+
triggered from a single form: one launch workflow across 8 teams, 4 regions and 14 agencies
450tasks
of global revenue target for an enterprise SaaS platform
330%
global P&L led as CRO/CMO of an ASX-listed technology company
~A$15M
IPO raise supported with go-to-market strategy
A$300M+

Case studies

Modern retail interior with merchandise on display

450

Global consumer brand (70+ markets)

One form. A global product launch.

Turning a global new-product launch into a single automated workflow across teams, regions and agencies.

Aisle of server racks in a data centre

~US$1M

Global consumer brand (70+ markets)

AI translation at global scale.

Moving a global brand's translation and localisation to an AI-first platform, saving around US$1M a year.

Minimalist retail display with clothing on hangers

US$1M+

Global consumer brand (70+ markets)

The project worth stopping.

Recommending a US$1M+ digital program be stopped, and the better alternative the business adopted instead.

Network cabling in a server rack

~A$15M

ASX-listed technology company

Building a global go-to-market.

From consultant to CRO/CMO of an ASX-listed technology company, owning a ~A$15M global P&L and three international joint ventures.

Minimalist corridor leading into a modern office

330%

Enterprise SaaS company (later acquired by a listed group)

Scaling an enterprise SaaS platform.

As Global Head of Product, delivering 330% of global revenue target for an enterprise content-marketing platform.

Black-and-white view up between office towers

A$300M+

ASX-listed investment management group

Go-to-market for IPO campaigns.

Developing and delivering go-to-market strategy for investment affiliates' IPO campaigns, including a A$300M+ raise.

More of my work

Selected engagements from my consulting and advisory practice.

  • Executive strategy workshops for an airline loyalty business and a major Southeast Asian bank
  • Marketing-platform migration for a serviced-apartment group, covering 1M+ recipients
  • Launch of three new global equity funds for a boutique investment manager
  • China e-commerce content strategy for a global fashion accessories brand
  • National ICT transformation across five capital-city offices for an architecture practice
  • Acting head of digital for a global health and wellness brand

Want results like these in your business?

A 30-minute conversation, no pitch deck. If I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you, and point you to someone who is.