Rachit R.

CEO

Delhi, India15 yrs experience

Key Highlights

Expert in public policy and tech policy.
Led multiple high-impact policy initiatives.
Strong experience in cross-functional team leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Public Policy expert with a focus on technology and international trade.

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Skills

Core Skills

Policy AdvocacyCross-functional Team LeadershipLegal Management

Other Skills

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsCrisis CommunicationsCorporate AffairsRelationship BuildingCommunicationTeam ManagementGovernment OfficialsExternal CommunicationsModeling and SimulationStrategic CommunicationsEducational TechnologyPublic SectorCurriculum DevelopmentCoaching

About

Established public policy professional specialising in disruptive innovation and tech policy. Operational experience focused in South Asia at both national and bilateral/multilateral level. Additional experience as a trade and foreign policy analyst.

Experience

15 yrs

Total Experience

1 yr 3 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Zepto

Chief Policy Officer

May 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

Dream11

2 roles

Senior Vice President, Public Policy

Aug 2023 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsPolicy AdvocacyCross-functional Team LeadershipCrisis CommunicationsLegal Management+7

Vice President Public Policy

Jul 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsPolicy AdvocacyCross-functional Team LeadershipCrisis CommunicationsLegal Management+8

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Public Policy

Jan 2020 – Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Interpersonal SkillsEducational TechnologyInternal and External CommunicationsPolicy AdvocacyCross-functional Team LeadershipCrisis Communications+10

Juul labs

2 roles

Head of Public Policy

Promoted

Sep 2019 – Jan 2020 · 4 mos

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsPolicy AdvocacyCross-functional Team LeadershipCrisis CommunicationsLegal Management+8

Senior Public Policy Strategist

Dec 2018 – Sep 2019 · 9 mos

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsPolicy AdvocacyCross-functional Team LeadershipCrisis CommunicationsLegal Management+8

Uber

2 roles

Head Of Policy, North India & Federal Affairs

May 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsPolicy AdvocacyCross-functional Team LeadershipCrisis CommunicationsLegal Management+8

Public Policy and Government Affairs Lead

Dec 2015 – May 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsPolicy AdvocacyCross-functional Team LeadershipCrisis CommunicationsLegal Management+8

Oval observer foundation

Policy Fellow and Manager

Sep 2014 – Nov 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Delhi Area

Involved in producing research outputs and white-papers on policy issues relating to trade, investment and socio-economic development in the emerging economies. Managed a team of 7 researchers and executed several projects on a variety of issues. Led the Foundation’s research direction and strategic engagement platform in both London and New Delhi. Responsible for developing membership and fundraising for the Foundation.
Projects:
Led the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Operations for the Foundation
Working Group member of the Ganga Action Plan set up by the Honorable Prime Minister for cleaning the Ganges.
Developed projects related to International Trade Policy
Lead Researcher for Documentary Project on Economic History of Independent India, commissioned by Zee Media Corp. Ltd.
Led research project on Plain Packaging of Tobacco Products
Developed the Rural Electrification project for the Foundation.
Led the Foundation's Look West project on Foreign Policy Imperatives for India in West Asia.

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsPolicy AdvocacyCross-functional Team LeadershipCrisis CommunicationsLegal Management+7

World trade organization

Legal Researcher

Jan 2014 – Jul 2014 · 6 mos

Worked with the Rules Division on formulating E-learning module for anti-dumping and DS Registry database for trade remedies disputes.

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsCross-functional Team LeadershipLegal ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentRelationship Building+3

Jindal global law school

Lecturer

Jun 2013 – Dec 2013 · 6 mos · Sonepat, Haryana

Involved in teaching and research activities with the Jindal Center for Trade and Economics at Jindal Global Law School

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsRelationship BuildingGovernment OfficialsExternal Communications

Uc berkeley

Berkeley Law LL.M Candidate 2012-13

Aug 2012 – May 2013 · 9 mos

Graduated with an Honors(Distinction) in International Law.

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsCoachingLegal ManagementCurriculum Development

Indian institute of foreign trade

Research Fellow

Sep 2011 – Jul 2012 · 10 mos · Greater Delhi Area

Involved in providing legal advice to the Ministry of Commerce, India on international trade disputes and trade-policy making.

Internal and External Communications

Unicef

Project Implementation Specialist

Jul 2011 – Oct 2011 · 3 mos

Led a joint project between Chanakya National Law University and UNICEF on evaluating the implementation status of key child right legislation in the state of Bihar, India and suggesting changes to the legal provisions to tackle the same.

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsCoachingLegal ManagementPublic SectorCurriculum Development

Chanakya national law university, patna

Teaching Assisstant

Sep 2010 – Sep 2011 · 1 yr · Greater Patna Area

Assisted the international law faculty in research work and preparing for class lectures. Delivered lectures on the philosophical and contemporary aspects of public international law with respect to treaties, international trade law (anti dumping & TRIPS) and international terrorism.

Interpersonal SkillsInternal and External CommunicationsLegal Management