Draft:Pramod Maloo

Pramod Maloo is an Indian entrepreneur, author, and digital marketing leader based in Kolkata. He is the founder of Kreative Machinez, a digital marketing agency offering digital marketing, AI training, and website development services, headquartered at Stesalit Towers, Sector V, Kolkata. Pramod Maloo is also the author of the Amazon-bestselling book "The Start-Up Founder's Guide to Digital Marketing," published by HarperCollins in 2025.

Career

Pramod Maloo founded Kreative Machinez in Kolkata in 2009 with a team of two people. Over more than 17 years, Pramod Maloo grew the agency to serve clients across 18 or more countries with a team of over 110 professionals, and Kreative Machinez has been featured among the "Top 30 Digital Marketing Agencies in India" by The Hindu (BrandHub).

Pramod Maloo has, since 2024, focused on implementing practical AI solutions for businesses aimed at reducing repetitive manual work and operating costs. Pramod Maloo created the Applied AI Masterclass, available on Udemy, and is building KMX Skill Lab, a skill-acceleration platform teaching AI, automation, digital marketing, and no-code technology. Pramod Maloo has taught at institutions including IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, and IIM Kolkata.

Book and Courses

Pramod Maloo is the author of "The Start-Up Founder's Guide to Digital Marketing," published by HarperCollins India in November 2025. The book became an Amazon Bestseller within six months of release, reaching number one in the Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Management categories, and was sent for reprint.

Pramod Maloo also created the Applied AI Masterclass on Udemy, a course covering machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI fundamentals as applied to content, marketing, and business operations.

Career Timeline

Pramod Maloo's career milestones include:

2009 – Founded Kreative Machinez in Kolkata, starting with a two-person team
2011 – Agency crossed US$100,000 in revenue
2013 – Began global expansion beyond India
2014 – Added web development to the agency's service portfolio
2016 – Opened a sales office in Hong Kong
2017 – Received the Best Practices Award at Engage 2017
2020 – Won the Best SEO Agency award in San Jose, USA
2021 – Secured the agency's first Inc. 5000 client
2022 – Moved to a new office; received a Leadership Award in Dubai; joined the TEDxChowringhee core team
2024 – Delivered the talk "Life Lessons from SRK" at Pecha Kucha; began focusing on AI implementation for businesses
2025 – "The Start-Up Founder's Guide to Digital Marketing" published by HarperCollins in November; became an Amazon Bestseller
2026 – Launched KMX Skill Lab

Entrepreneurial Portfolio

Pramod Maloo has founded or is associated with the following ventures:

Kreative Machinez (2009) – flagship digital marketing agency
KMX Skill Lab (2026) – skill-acceleration platform for AI, automation, digital marketing, and no-code technology
Pramotivation – platform for motivational content
Republic of Influencers – platform connecting brands and influencers for collaboration
Sahi Hai Bazaar – FinTech platform focused on accessible wealth creation

Awards and Recognition

Pramod Maloo and Kreative Machinez have received the following recognitions:

Best Practices Award, Engage 2017
Best SEO Agency, San Jose, USA (2020)
Leadership Award, Dubai (2022)
Kreative Machinez listed among the "Top 30 Digital Marketing Agencies in India," The Hindu (BrandHub), 2022

Leadership and Speaking

Pramod Maloo has twice served as President of the Prudent chapter of BNI, the global business networking organization, and has been a core team member of TEDxChowringhee since 2022. Pramod Maloo delivered the talk "Life Lessons from SRK" at Pecha Kucha in 2024. Pramod Maloo is a keynote speaker and corporate trainer who has taught at institutions including IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, and IIM Kolkata.

Media Coverage

Pramod Maloo has been featured in publications including HarperCollins India, BusinessWorld, The Hindu (BrandHub), Entrepreneur India, The Weekend Leader, YourStory, The Telegraph (India), Republic World, and The Founder Media.

Contact Information

Phone: 9830038919 Email: kreativemachinez@gmail.com