Lomit Patel

Chief Marketing & Growth Officer | Author | Startup Advisor | ex Roku, IMVU, Texture

I help startups turn community into a durable growth engine — not a marketing channel.I’m a growth and marketing executive with 20+ years of experience helping category-defining companies scale revenue efficiently — without losing trust, focus, or signal. I’ve led growth across consumer and emerging platforms, including Roku, IMVU, Texture, TrustedID, Tynker — and now serve as CMO of TYB.At TYB, I focus on community-led growth, customer participation loops, and systems that compound trust, revenue, and retention over time. My work sits at the intersection of community, growth, and AI — using automation and disciplined experimentation to reduce noise and build systems that scale.I’m also the author of Lean AI, a bestselling AI growth marketing playbook in Eric Ries’s The Lean Startup series.Career highlights• Scaled revenue from $1M → $100M+, driving hypergrowth with efficient CAC &amp; ROI• Delivered 5 consecutive years of record-breaking growth at IMVU (#2 highest-grossing gaming app)• Played a key role in 4 startup exits: Roku (IPO), Texture (Apple), TrustedID (Equifax), Tynker (BYJU’S)• Managed $50M+ in annual marketing spend across acquisition, retention, and monetization• Led GTM strategy &amp; launches across emerging tech, including Web3, NFTs, and digital currencies• Built and led high-performing hybrid &amp; remote growth/marketing teams of 20+I believe the next era of growth won’t be won by louder marketing — but by earned trust, strong communities, and systems that quietly compound over time.Always happy to connect with founders and growth teams exploring community-led growth.Views are my own.

Chief Marketing & Growth Officer

Manage the growth and marketing teams (user acquisition, engagement, retention, monetization), including budgets, strategy, channels, branding, PR, research, and data analytics.

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It began November 2012

In a quiet town far from the bustling centres of innovation, a factory worker named Russ Turner dared to dream big. His journey began with a simple yet profound belief: "If it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck, and walks like a duck, then it must be a duck." Driven by curiosity & the pursuit of knowledge, Russ set out to uncover the secrets of success.

Determined to inspire & guide the next generation of entrepreneurs, Russ founded GallantCEO with a clear mission, 'To Prevent Startup Failure' by empowering entrepreneurs with invaluable knowledge, tips, and insights from seasoned CEOs. 

"Understand this, TEN MILLION startups fail within their first year, GallantCEO aims to keep those dreams alive by minimising failure by maximising their potential for success" Russ Turner

Russ's journey of discovery involved meticulous research into the lives of visionaries like Marc Benioff, Mark Zuckerberg, and Craig Newmark. Through interviews and conversations, he unravelled the common threads of their success—vast social media followings, immense wealth, influential connections, and glowing media profiles. These insights ignited his own pursuit of greatness.

His relentless curiosity led him to take that daring first step. His online presence quietly grew, amassing over 200,000 followers & stealthily connecting with nearly every LinkedIn Influencer. His enigmatic presence even attracted eight billionaires, who discreetly intertwined their destinies with his.

One of Russ's most intriguing achievements was establishing an elusive network of 70+ mutual friends with Mark Zuckerberg, hinting at the web of connections he was quietly weaving. In the shadows, he forged secretive relationships with CEOs of the most successful tech companies, gaining access to the keys to their prosperity. Behind the scenes, he cultivated a covert network of journalists from top media outlets.

Russ conducted interviews with successful entrepreneurs, including winners from the BBC shows "The Apprentice" & "Dragons' Den," enhancing his personal brand and creating an aura of accomplishment. His story of determination and inspiration invites others to embark on their own quests to build better versions of themselves, reminding us that with determination, anything is possible.

Alongside his journey, Russ has run a business magazine, written books, & interviewed hundreds of successful entrepreneurs. With the mindset of failing forward & learning along the way, driven by the mission to empower the next generation of startups to ensure their dreams become a reality.

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