Pramod Maloo

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Pramod Maloo is an Indian entrepreneur, author, and digital marketing professional. He is the founder of Kreative Machinez, established in 2009, a Kolkata-based digital marketing agency serving clients across more than 18 countries with a team of more than 110 professionals. His book, "The Start-Up Founder's Guide to Digital Marketing" (HarperCollins, 2025), is an Amazon Bestseller.

Education

Pramod Maloo holds an MBA in Marketing.

Career

Pramod Maloo founded Kreative Machinez in Kolkata in 2009 with a team of just two people. Over more than 17 years, the agency has grown into an independent digital marketing firm, serving clients across more than 18 countries with a team of more than 110 professionals. It was also featured among the "Top 30 Digital Marketing Agencies in India" by The Hindu (BrandHub).

In November 2025, HarperCollins published his book, "The Start-Up Founder's Guide to Digital Marketing." The book became an Amazon Bestseller, reaching number one in the Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Management categories, and entered reprint in 2026. Drawing on more than 17 years of hands-on experience, the book distils how founders and businesses can simplify the way they run and grow.

In 2024, Pramod Maloo began focusing on implementing practical AI solutions for businesses — systems that remove repetitive, manual work from teams, reduce operating costs, and make day-to-day operations leaner. He created the Applied AI Masterclass, available on Udemy, and later launched KMX Lab, a unit of Kreative Machinez specializing in AI consulting, solutions, and training. Through his training work, he has taught students at institutions including IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta, and has also spoken at IIT Delhi.

Pramod Maloo has twice served as President of the Prudent chapter of BNI, the global business networking organization, and has been a member of the TEDxChowringhee core team since 2022. An ardent fan of Shah Rukh Khan, he delivered the talk "Life Lessons from SRK" at PechaKucha in 2024. He is a speaker and corporate trainer.

Career Timeline

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 for IPL Live 10k+
2020 – Listed by Expertise.com among "Best SEO Agencies Serving San Jose"
2022 – Moved to a new, larger office; received an Outstanding Leadership Award at Marketing 2.0, Dubai; joined the TEDxChowringhee core team
2023 – Secured the agency's first Inc. 5000 client
2024 – Delivered the talk "Life Lessons from SRK" at PechaKucha; began focusing on AI implementation for businesses
2025 – "The Start-Up Founder's Guide to Digital Marketing" published by HarperCollins (November); became an Amazon Bestseller
2026 – Launched KMX Lab, an AI consulting, solutions, and training unit under Kreative Machinez

Entrepreneurial Portfolio

Pramod Maloo has founded or led ventures including Kreative Machinez (2009), a digital marketing agency with more than 110 professionals, clients in more than 18 countries, and a sales office in Hong Kong opened in 2016; Republic of Influencers (2016), a platform connecting brands and influencers for collaboration; Sahi Hai Bazaar (2017), a fintech platform focused on financial literacy and accessibility; Pramotivation (2018), a platform for motivational content; and KMX Lab (2026), a unit of Kreative Machinez focused on AI consulting, solutions, and training.

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, reaching number one in the Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Management categories, and entered reprint in 2026.

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

Speaking, Training and Leadership

Pramod Maloo is a speaker and corporate trainer on digital marketing, AI, and entrepreneurship. Through his training work, he has taught students at IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta, and has also spoken at IIT Delhi. He is a two-time President of the Prudent chapter of BNI (Business Network International) and has served as a core team member of TEDxChowringhee since 2022. He spoke at PechaKucha in 2024, delivering the talk "Life Lessons from SRK."

Achievements

Pramod Maloo and Kreative Machinez have received recognitions including the Best Practices Award at Engage 2017 for the IPL Live 10k+ application; a listing by Expertise.com among "Best SEO Agencies Serving San Jose" (2020); the Outstanding Leadership Award at Marketing 2.0, Dubai (2022); and a listing among the "Top 30 Digital Marketing Agencies in India" by The Hindu, BrandHub (2022).

Media and Publisher Sources

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.

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