Ashish Rahul

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India16 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 17 years of leadership experience across diverse sectors.
  • Proven track record in launching profitable ventures.
  • Recognized for strategic partnerships and business development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Real Estate and Fintech, specializing in B2B partnerships and strategic growth.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningSales ManagementBusiness AnalysisBusiness Strategy

Other Skills

Organizational LeadershipDeal ExecutionB2B partnershipsMarket ResearchC-Level RelationshipsStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipTeam ManagementVendor ManagementAnalyticsMicrosoft PowerPointDigital StrategyStrategyCRMSAP ERP

About

Leader with 17 years of experience in diverse sectors including 14+ years in managing teams; specializing in Growth, Sales, Business Development, Strategy, operations and Key Accounts Management. Skilled in Real Estate, Consulting, Internet/Ecommerce, and Startups. Currently leading and scaling B2B Partnerships at Livspace, building the business foundation end-to-end: defining value propositions, market opportunity (TAM/SAM), GTM strategy, and team structure, while securing marquee developer mandates and large institutional engagements. Recognized for launching profitable ventures, fostering collaboration and forging strategic alliances along with building strong professional network. Consistently received accelerated promotions and outstanding ratings, notably at Piramal Realty, Snapdeal, Lodha Group, and Accenture. Demonstrated excellence in extracurricular activities, represented IIT Kharagpur & won national quiz contests and secured second place in a pan-India business planning competition (awarded by Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, Cabinet Minister, Govt. of India). Dedicated runner, have completed multiple marathons.

Experience

Livspace

Head- Real Estate & B2B Partnerships

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

  • Built and institutionalised differentiated B2B value propositions based on engagements with 30+ CXOs, creating a sustainable win–win for developers, homebuyers and Livspace.
  • Laid the strategic foundation of the B2B Partnerships business through TAM/SAM analysis, market prioritisation and opportunity sizing.
  • Hired and scaled the core team, establishing operations across MMR, Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad.
  • Drove meaningful CAC reduction through partnership-led GTM and execution efficiency.
  • Secured 11 strategic developer mandates, delivering strong topline growth and margin impact.
  • Launched an industry-first, sales-package-led GTM for a marquee developer, resulting in 100+ home sales to date and counting.
  • Unlocked a landmark INR 150 Cr B2B engagement through collaboration with senior government and institutional stakeholders; a first for the firm.
Organizational LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentDeal ExecutionB2B partnershipsStrategic Planning

Anarock

Senior Vice President

Jul 2022Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Spearheading Home Solutions business; successfully built home loans and interiors businesses with total ownership of P&L.
  • Developed a strong business roadmap for home loans business; created B2B partnerships with 20+ large financial
  • institutions and 30+ key developers, hired 40 team members; resulting in 12X growth in 1.5 years.
  • Conceptualised and executed an industry first business model in interiors to ensure win-win for developers, home buyers,
  • partners and ANAROCK; leading to partnership with 25+ partners, 15+ A grade developers.
  • Infused AI model in both Home Loans and Interiors businesses, impacting business growth and competitive advantage.
  • Awarded ‘Exceeded Expectations’ rating in FY’23 within 8 months of joining.
  • Awarded ‘Exceeded Expectations’ rating in FY’24 with ‘Far Exceeds Expectations’ in BD and partnerships KRA.
Strategic PlanningSales ManagementC-Level RelationshipsStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipTeam Management

Piramal realty

2 roles

Deputy Vice President- Sales, Operations, Team Development

Promoted

Apr 2021Jul 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Summary of work :
  • Leading company’s largest vendor partnership: relationship management and revenue generation
  • Worked closely with the COO; created successful program for Channel team for FY’20-21 to meet the AOP target.
  • Created upgraded relationship and loyalty program for channel partner for FY’21-22 for overall portfolio of Piramal Realty.
  • Engaged with leaders of E&Y to map responsibilities of sales verticals; created SOPs for every vertical. The SOPs aim to streamline sales processes.
  • Conducted mystery audit of sales teams and defined improvement areas.
  • Working closely with the HR- Learning and Development, created learning excellence program for the teams. Aims at honing sales & customer engagement skills of sales team; leading to a jump in conversion ratios.
  • Handpicked to be a part of CEO innovation team; Working to generate new ideas; executed two of them in FY’20-21; earned praise from the Executive Director for positive impact on sales.
  • Conceptualized incentive structure for Sales team; convinced management and executed the incentive policy.
  • Optimized & controlled brokerage process; leading to payment of $10 million brokerages and reduced TAT by 20%.
  • Digitalized customer journey at sales center; introduced salesforce integrated app for sales team; leading to paperless sales journey, better analytics & management reporting.
  • Leading a project with a top technology company to enhance call centre productivity with AI/ML based solution.
  • Led India marketing team and international vendor team for the creation of complete e-journey of customer: from awareness to online booking; paving way for ‘contactless sales’ in a post covid world.
  • Leading team of 10 resources for controlling sales processes at sales center and managing reporting to COO.
  • Created Referral program at company level, worked with senior management to initiate it and working with the sales team to execute it.
Strategic PlanningSales ManagementC-Level RelationshipsStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipTeam Management

Deputy General Manager- Sales Operations

Aug 2018Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Strategic PlanningSales ManagementStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipTeam Management

Snapdeal

3 roles

Associate Director- Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives (E-tail Core Categories, Real Estate, BFSI)

Apr 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Led team to create multiple new alliances in BFSI and real estate.
  • Initiated discussions for partnerships with multiple companies across various sectors; created marketing campaigns for clients using Snapdeal platform.
  • Rated ‘Exceeded Expectations’ in Mar’18 appraisal cycle.
Strategic PlanningSales ManagementStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipTeam Management

Senior Category Manager ( BFSI, Real estate partnerships)

Promoted

Apr 2016Mar 2017 · 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Worked closely with top BFSI players in providing customized digital marketing solutions through Snapdeal platform.
  • Worked closely with CMO level counterparts to define and design digital marketing strategy.
  • Awarded early promotion to Associate Director with ‘Outstanding’ rating
Strategic PlanningSales ManagementC-Level RelationshipsStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipTeam Management

Category Manager ( Real Estate)

May 2015Mar 2016 · 10 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Created Real estate program for Snapdeal as profitable and sustainable unit.
  • Early promotion to Senior Manager with ‘Very Good’ rating.
  • Selected for ‘X Men’ leadership program.
  • Won GROW award.
Strategic PlanningSales ManagementStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipTeam Management

Lodha group

2 roles

Associate General Manager

Apr 2014Apr 2015 · 1 yr

  • Redesigned loyalty and referral sales approach at a premium project; raised its contribution from 8% to 25%, led team of 6-12
  • resources to generate $32 million revenue. Collaborated with CRM to achieve the results.
  • Recognised as a Top Team
  • Lead in multiple project launches.
Sales ManagementTeam ManagementLeadership

Manager

Oct 2012Mar 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Contributed $19 million revenue in sales as closure team member/ lead.
  • Awarded Early promotion with ‘Very Good’ rating. Recognised as best manager in 3 launches.
Strategic PlanningSales ManagementLeadershipTeam Management

Infrastructure strategy consulting firm

Senior Business Analyst

Mar 2012Sep 2012 · 6 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Advised on LNG traffic for an upcoming port, collaborating with Indian and Israeli firms.
Sales ManagementTeam ManagementLeadership

Pricewaterhouse coopers

Consultant

May 2011Feb 2012 · 9 mos · Kolkata metropolitan area, West Bengal, India

  • Consulted Director level team at a premier bank in Azerbaijan on CRM strategy.
  • Developed cost minimizing Document Management System for a premier fertilizer multinational company.
Sales ManagementAnalyticsBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentMicrosoft PowerPoint

Itc limited

Summer Intern, KITES- ITC Leadership program

May 2010Jul 2010 · 2 mos

  • Profile : Marketing
  • Awarded ‘EX’, the highest grade for the Summer Project at VGSOM, IIT Kharagpur
Digital StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyC-Level RelationshipsStrategy

Accenture

2 roles

Senior Programmer

Apr 2008Jul 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Coordinated with European teams to successfully roll out ERP landscape for top Swedish firm.

Programmer

Jun 2007May 2008 · 11 mos

  • SAP Consultant
  • Awarded early promotion
Business StrategyCRMSAP ERP

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

MBA| GMAT-720/800

Jan 2009Jan 2011

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

Bachelor of Engineering - BE

Jan 2003Jan 2007

B R DAV Public school

Metriculation

Delhi Public School, Bokaro Steel City

XII th Board — Science with Economics

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