June 16, 2025

Manesh Palli Recognised as a Leading Fractional CMO in the UAE by DigitalReference

Digital Reference has named Manesh Palli as one of the UAE’s Top Fractional CMO Service Providers, a recognition that highlights both his specialized expertise and his results-first approach.

Manesh Palli Recognized as a Leading Fractional CMO in the UAE by Digital Reference

In the world of iGaming and B2B tech, where speed, clarity, and market positioning can define a company’s success, Manesh Palli has made a name for himself as a trusted consultant and strategic growth partner. Now, Digital Reference has named him one of the UAE’s Top Fractional CMO Service Providers, a recognition that highlights both his specialized expertise and his results-first approach.

Fractional CMOs Making Things Happen in the UAE 2025 - Manesh Palli

A Brand Builder at Heart, A CMO by Trade

Manesh Palli’s work centres around one powerful idea: Brands that win move fast but never carelessly. With his proprietary “Speed to Excellence” methodology, he helps early-stage and scaling companies in the B2B iGaming and tech space build marketing engines that move quickly without sacrificing quality or clarity.

He doesn't just consult from the sidelines. He steps in, takes ownership, and acts as an extension of the leadership team defining brand identity, building department structure, and executing strategy with the confidence of someone who’s done it before.

Why Digital Reference Featured Manesh

Digital Reference curates operators, consultants, and fractional CMO services across the globe that bring clarity, credibility, and craftsmanship to their work. Manesh checked every box, and then some:

  • Industry Specialisation: Deep, hands-on experience launching and scaling B2B iGaming and Tech brands in the UAE, LATAM, and Europe
  • Leadership Integration: Operates as a true CMO, not a surface-level advisor or outsourced agency
  • Established Network: Brings a vetted ecosystem of suppliers, conference organisers, and media partners to each engagement
  • Execution-Focused: Known for fast turnarounds, high-quality brand work, and scalable systems built from scratch

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Best Fractional CMO Services in the UAE

For founders and executive teams looking to build real traction in a competitive space, Manesh offers not just strategy but velocity.

A Closer Look: What Makes His Approach Different

Manesh understands the challenges of building in complex, regulated, and fast-moving sectors like iGaming. These companies don’t just need a logo or campaign; they need:

  • A story that sticks

  • A structure that scales

  • And a marketing leader who gets the job done

Through both fractional CMO roles and foundational consulting (brand strategy, websites, messaging), Manesh helps companies become category contenders, not just participants.

“Whether you’re pre-revenue or pre-IPO, your brand is either your launchpad or your limiter. I help companies move from vague to valuable, faster.”
— Manesh Palli

Who He Works Best With

Manesh is ideal for founders, COOs, and leadership teams of high-growth B2B companies who are either:

  • Entering new markets (LATAM, Europe, MENA, Asia)

  • Preparing for scale and need systems that support go-to-market strategies

  • Experiencing brand drift and require strong positioning to gain mindshare

His experience includes brand leadership roles in multinational organisations and startups alike, giving him the rare ability to navigate both vision and execution, ambition and budget.

Results That Speak for Themselves

Manesh’s clients often credit him with bringing:

  • Clarity of narrative

  • Structure to chaos

  • And execution that outpaces competitors

His relationships across the iGaming ecosystem with expo organisers, media partners, and vendor networks, give companies a fast lane to visibility and growth.

“I don't just build plans, I deliver results. Every brand needs a marketing system that can deliver today while scaling for tomorrow.”

Final Thoughts

With iGaming and B2B tech markets heating up across the Middle East and beyond, the difference between noise and traction is increasingly defined by brand clarity and execution speed. Manesh Palli brings both with an operator’s mindset and a CMO’s toolkit.

His recognition by Digital Reference underscores what his clients already know: He’s not just a marketing expert, he’s a growth partner.

To learn more about his fractional CMO services or explore the Speed to Excellence framework, visit maneshpalli.com

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About Me

Manesh Palli is a Fractional CMO, podcast host, and founder of 10xBrand, a strategic marketing partner for B2B iGaming and tech companies.
Over the past decade, Manesh has helped companies in iGaming and Web3 stand out with bold positioning, clear messaging, and high-impact marketing strategies.
He led marketing for companies like SiGMA, Betsson, WA. Technology, advised startups backed by VCs, and now hosts The Manesh Palli Show, where he interviews the builders & creators in iGaming and tech.
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