# Gaurav Kumar

> Gaurav Kumar is the founder and CEO of Beyond Codes, a B2B appointment-setting and lead-generation company founded in 2008. Based in Simi Valley, California, he is also an author, angel investor, startup mentor and former TiE SoCal president. His book Sales Lessons from Golf connects the game with the discipline of selling.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Beyond Codes
- **Organizations:** Beyond Codes Inc., Hunt Grow Consulting, TiE SoCal, Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Southern California, Matchbook AI, Alltius, VirZOOM, Prezent AI, RT Global Infosolutions, Entertainment Ecosystem Inc.
- **Education:** Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA in General Management
- **Known for:** Founded Beyond Codes in 2008., Authored #DemandGeneration Tweet (2012) and Sales Lessons from Golf (2022)., Led Beyond Codes, whose Inc. profile lists Inc. 5000 appearances in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 and 2026.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Founded Beyond Codes.
- **2012** — Published #DemandGeneration Tweet; publisher biography also identified him as founder of Entertainment Ecosystem Inc.
- **2015** — Beyond Codes appeared on the Inc. 5000 at No. 2,301.
- **2016** — Personal website reports completion of a business administration and management program at Stanford GSB; no degree is specified.
- **2022** — Published Sales Lessons from Golf.
- **2023** — Matchbook AI announced his appointment to its board on June 8.
- **2024-2025** — Served as president of TiE SoCal; took office January 1, 2024.
- **2026** — A June announcement identified him as immediate past president of TiE SoCal and advertised a July 17 Colombo masterclass. Inc. lists Beyond Codes at No. 4,915 for 2026.

## Achievements

- Founded Beyond Codes in 2008.
- Authored #DemandGeneration Tweet (2012) and Sales Lessons from Golf (2022).
- Led Beyond Codes, whose Inc. profile lists Inc. 5000 appearances in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 and 2026.
- Appointed to the Matchbook AI board in June 2023.
- Served as TiE SoCal president for 2024-2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Daily FT announced a TiE Colombo masterclass with Kumar, Building a Winning Global GTM, scheduled for July 17, 2026; the announcement identifies him as TiE SoCal immediate past president. Event completion has not been established.
- **2024-10** — Published Product Sales Vs. Service Sales: Understanding The Key Differences, dated October 9 in his Forbes Councils publication list.
- **2024-02** — Published The Art Of Sales: Understanding Hunter Versus Farmer Mentalities on February 9.
- **2024-01** — Began his TiE SoCal presidential term on January 1.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gauravkumar.me/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauravkumar1977/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KumarGauravLA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kumargaurav1977/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kgaurav

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Last updated: 2026-10-27