Ekalavya Hansaj

Ekalavya Hansaj is an Indian American entrepreneur, communications strategist, and author whose career encompasses marketing technology, digital media, and investigative publishing. Hansaj is the founder of Quarterly Global, a media and marketing network providing advertising solutions for startups and small and medium-sized businesses. He studied at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, James Cook University, and University of Wollongong in Dubai, establishing an academic foundation for his business ventures. Hansaj began his career at IBM as a subject matter expert before building an independent media and advertising ecosystem.

Hansaj is recognized as a global advertiser, entrepreneur, show producer, and investor with a focus on martech and adtech. Media outlets such as Fortune Magazine and Outlook India have published case studies and features on his business practices. As founder of Quarterly Global, ranked among the top 100 marketing and advertising firms worldwide, Hansaj has developed a media network that includes more than 1,000 investigative news outlets, podcasts, YouTube channels, radio stations, mobile applications, and television properties. Quarterly Global offers targeted marketing, advertising, competitive intelligence, training, consulting, lead generation, and readership solutions.

Hansaj's entrepreneurial path has included significant challenges. After overcoming obstacles during his bootstrapped journey, he successfully stabilized his startup, which was recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the best entrepreneurial companies in the United States. This resilience is a recurring theme in his work as a keynote speaker and thought leader. Hansaj contributes columns and articles to Forbes and Entrepreneur.com.

In addition to his business pursuits, Hansaj is a producer and author. He has produced web series and shows, including "Broken Bottles," which addresses mental health and suicide prevention. He is the author of "The Criminal Wolf," "Rise of the Wolf," and "How to Grow Your Startup and Small Business," a guide on scaling companies. Hansaj was nominated by fans for the Padma Awards, one of India's highest civilian honors. Based in San Francisco, Hansaj speaks on topics related to entrepreneurship, marketing, and digital media.