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Kunal Mathur

Digital Fundraising, Audience & Engagement Strategy
New Delhi

Summary

Digital fundraising and engagement specialist with 16+ years of experience translating programme priorities into scalable digital advocacy and supporter pipelines.
Led national digital growth at UNICEF India, driving 8.8M+ sessions and ~5x scale-up in recurring pledges with lower acquisition cost.
Built and optimised end-to-end conversion funnels using data, experimentation and CRM-led insights.
Work across programme, communication and external partners to deliver large-scale campaigns and public mobilisation in complex environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Fundraising Specialist – Digital

UNICEF
New Delhi
09.2020 - Current
  • Digital Strategy, Audience Engagement & Campaign Execution
    • Built and scaled national digital acquisition across Meta and Google, driving 8.8M annual sessions and 8,900+ online donations.
    • Owned the end-to-end donation funnel (media → landing → payment → CRM), improving conversion and drop-off visibility.
    • Set up structured testing across messaging, landing pages and payment flows to improve conversion and retention.
  • Supporter Engagement & Revenue Model Transformation
    • Shifted portfolio from one-time donations to recurring pledges, scaling monthly pledges ~400 → 1,600 and building a predictable supporter base.
    • Improved unit economics by optimising targeting, creatives and media allocation, reducing cost per pledge by 62% while scaling spend ~10x.
  • Evidence-Based Decision Making & Performance Monitoring
    • Used CRM, GA4 and platform data to drive audience segmentation, campaign decisions and optimisation.
    • Built performance tracking and reporting to support data-driven planning and investment decisions.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Coordination
    • Worked across communications, programme and fundraising teams to translate programme narratives into campaigns that drive public action.
    • Managed agencies and internal teams to deliver campaigns, landing pages and experimentation at scale.
  • Emergency Campaigns & Rapid Public Mobilisation
    • Delivered rapid-response digital campaigns during emergencies (COVID-19, floods), mobilising support and accelerating donor acquisition under tight timelines.

Group Manager – Business Model Innovation

Apollo Tyres Ltd.
12.2019 - 08.2020
  • Digital Product & Market Expansion
    • Built digital platforms connecting dealers and rural consumers, improving demand visibility and last-mile fulfilment in Tier 3–4 markets.
    • Launched B2B2C ordering and fulfilment interface, expanding access in underserved geographies.
  • Innovation & New Business Models
    • Developed and piloted a chatbot-led rural credit model with a fintech partner, enabling first-time borrower access and improving conversion.
    • Designed digital-led market entry strategies to unlock demand in low-access segments.
  • Cross-Functional Execution & Delivery
    • Translated market gaps into product requirements, working with engineering, fintech and operations teams to ship and iterate solutions.
    • Ran pilots, user testing and rollout plans to move products from concept to adoption.

Associate Director – Growth & Acquisition

TravelTriangle.com
10.2014 - 12.2020

Growth Strategy & Demand Generation
• Owned demand generation across channels, scaling platform growth to 7M+ monthly users and contributing significantly to revenue expansion.
• Launched and scaled a new marketplace vertical, acquiring 33,400+ travellers within 24 months.

Funnel Optimisation & Unit Economics
• Improved conversion rates and funnel efficiency through experimentation across onboarding, search flows and CRM journeys.
• Drove profitability by increasing conversion rates 15% → 30% while maintaining stable operating costs.

Product, Data & Lifecycle Systems
• Built and optimised user journeys across acquisition, lead routing and retention using CRM automation and cohort-based lifecycle strategies.
• Used data and experimentation to prioritise features, improve user experience and drive repeat/referral behaviour.

Cross-Functional Execution
• Worked with product, engineering, design and category teams to define requirements, ship features and scale adoption across geographies.
• Built playbooks for rapid category rollout and managed go-to-market pilots in new markets.

Manager – Strategic Accounts

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL)
06.2008 - 07.2013
  • Government & Institutional Partnerships (B2B)
    • Managed a $70M+ institutional portfolio, working with government entities and large commercial clients across regions.
    • Built and maintained long-term B2B partnerships, aligning commercial delivery with public sector procurement and operational constraints.
  • Revenue Growth & Account Expansion
    • Increased segment revenue contribution from 30% to 45% through strategic account acquisition and expansion.
    • Grew run-rate revenue from $46M to $73M by strengthening key institutional relationships.
  • Operational Planning & Delivery Systems
    • Led demand forecasting, supply planning and execution across plants, logistics and finance teams to ensure delivery commitments.
    • Improved coordination across stakeholders to reduce bottlenecks and enhance fulfilment reliability.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination in Complex Systems
    • Worked across government, operations, finance and supply teams to align commercial, regulatory and operational priorities.
    • Supported senior leadership with performance analysis, risk identification and corrective action planning.

Education

Professional Certification - Design Thinking

Harvard Business School
United States
04.2001 -

Master of Arts - Public Policy And Sustainable Development

The Energy Resource Institute of India (TERI University)
New Delhi, India
04.2001 -

Integrated Core Course - Global Change And Sustainability

United Nations University
Tokyo, Japan
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering

Malaviya National Institute of Technology (NIT Jaipur)
Jaipur, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Advocacy & Engagement

  • Integrated Advocacy & Public Engagement Strategy
  • Audience Segmentation & Behaviour Change

Digital & Campaign Execution

  • Digital Campaign Strategy (Meta, Google)
  • Supporter Conversion & Funnel Optimisation

Data & Systems

  • CRM & Analytics (Salesforce, GA4)
  • Experimentation & KPI-Driven Decision Making

Stakeholder & Delivery

  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
  • Agency & Partner Coordination

Timeline

Fundraising Specialist – Digital

UNICEF
09.2020 - Current

Group Manager – Business Model Innovation

Apollo Tyres Ltd.
12.2019 - 08.2020

Associate Director – Growth & Acquisition

TravelTriangle.com
10.2014 - 12.2020

Manager – Strategic Accounts

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL)
06.2008 - 07.2013

Professional Certification - Design Thinking

Harvard Business School
04.2001 -

Master of Arts - Public Policy And Sustainable Development

The Energy Resource Institute of India (TERI University)
04.2001 -

Integrated Core Course - Global Change And Sustainability

United Nations University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering

Malaviya National Institute of Technology (NIT Jaipur)
04.2001 -
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