Rakesh Gaur — CEO
Sales and GTM leader with over 20 + years of experience in enterprise technology, HR Tech, and SaaS, helping organizations solve complex people and business challenges. Currently, I lead Deel’s business in India across Enterprise, Mid-Market, and SMB, where I drive go-to-market strategy, revenue growth, and high-impact execution while building and scaling strong customer-centric teams. Previously, I held leadership roles at LinkedIn, including Head of Sales Emerging Markets where I partnered with customers to drive digital transformation and talent solutions across India. Earlier in my career, I gained deep grounding in sales, account leadership, and growth roles at Naukri.com. I’m passionate about the future of work especially how businesses can leverage people-first strategies and technology to unlock talent, build global teams, and grow responsibly. I believe in leading with clarity, empathy, and execution excellence to create value for customers, teams, and partners alike. Let’s connect if you’re interested in scaling businesses, shaping global workforce strategies, or building high-performance teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS sales leader with extensive experience in HR technology and enterprise solutions.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 19 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Sales Management
- Go-to-market Strategy
Career Highlights
- 20+ years of experience in enterprise technology and HR Tech.
- Expert in driving go-to-market strategies and revenue growth.
- Passionate about leveraging technology for people-first strategies.
Work Experience
Deel
Head of Sales - India ( Enterprise, Mid-Market & SMB ) (2 mos)
Head of Sales - India - Mid Market Business (9 mos)
Head of Sales - Emerging Markets (3 yrs 1 mo)
Senior Enterprise Sales Manager - India West ( Talent & Learning Solutions ) (1 yr 10 mos)
Enterprise Sales Manager - India West ( Talent & Learning Solutions ) (2 yrs 2 mos)
Naukri.com
Sr. Zonal Manager (1 yr 9 mos)
Zonal Manager (11 mos)
Branch Sales Manager (2 yrs)
Sr. Manager - Key Accounts (11 mos)
Business Manager - Key Accounts (11 mos)
Area Manager - Key Accounts ( Corporate Sales ) (1 yr 11 mos)
Manager - Corporate Sales (11 mos)
Assistant Manager Corporate Sales (11 mos)
Sr. Executive - Corporate Sales (1 yr 5 mos)
Education
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing at Niit Imperia
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Sri Balaji University,Pune
Master's degree at Balaji Institute of Modern Management
Bachelor's Degree at Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce
SSC at St. Vincent's High School