Anirudh Narayan
Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer (CGO) at Lyzr.AI
About
I'm Anirudh Narayan, the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Lyzr.AI. My career has been a journey of scaling things—from helping Jumia acquire 50,000 customers in three months to scaling our AI SDR, Jazon, to $4M cARR in under a year. I’ve spent over a decade in growth marketing and startup mentorship, even writing a book called 'Scale Smart' along the way. Currently, I’m obsessed with the shift from AI that simply assists to AI that acts. I focus on building the agentic infrastructure that allows enterprises to deploy AI safely with full data sovereignty. Outside of tech, I’m a competitive athlete, whether it’s finishing a Hyrox or climbing 20,000-foot peaks. I’m here to connect with leaders navigating AI governance and founders looking to scale from 0 to 1. If you're interested in how the orchestration layer is changing the enterprise landscape, let’s talk.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Expertise in bridging raw AI models to production-ready applications
- ›Growth and scaling advisory for AI startups
- ›Insights on AI governance and data sovereignty
Looking for
- ›CISOs, CXOs, and IT leaders for AI governance discussions
- ›Attention-grabbing talent who build before they apply
- ›AI startups seeking advisory in exchange for equity
Best fit for
Current Interests
Background
Career
Transitioned from growth hacking at Shutterstock and Rocket Internet to founding multiple ventures including Growth Spartan and Masterlife, eventually specializing in AI infrastructure as the Co-Founder of Lyzr.AI.
Education
M.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Columbia University (2011–2012); B.E. in Biotechnology from Ramaiah Institute Of Technology (2004–2008).
Achievements
- ›Scaled AI SDR 'Jazon' from $0 to $4M cARR in 9 months
- ›Raised Series A for Lyzr at a $250M valuation
- ›Sold 5,000+ copies of his book 'Scale Smart'
- ›Named Top 10 Thought Leader on Agentic AI by Thinkers 360
- ›Climbed Stok Kangri (~20,000 ft) in 2017
Opinions
- Intelligence without control isn't enterprise-grade AI
- The LLM layer is becoming a commodity; value lies in orchestration
- English is becoming the primary coding skill for complex systems
- Cloud-only AI is a major risk for regulated industries