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RAHUL PURI

AVP - Business Travel
Ghaziabad

Summary

Strategic and results-driven AVP – Business Travel with extensive experience in designing, developing, and managing corporate travel products and solutions. Proven expertise in leading end-to-end travel product initiatives, from requirement gathering and solution design to implementation, while ensuring alignment with corporate client needs. Adept at building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, driving business growth and optimizing travel and expense management through technology-driven solutions. Strong leadership and project management skills with a track record of delivering innovative and efficient corporate travel experiences.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Assistant Vice President - Business Travel

EaseMyTrip
12.2024 - Current
  • Managing post-contract client activities, ensuring seamless project execution.
  • Facilitated requirement gathering workshops and meetings with clients and internal teams.
  • Creating comprehensive business requirements documents and managing the feature backlog.
  • Coordinating with cross-functional teams to align product requirements with business needs.
  • Planning sprint sessions, ensuring effective collaboration and communication. Organizing and executing sprint planning.
  • Using Jira to manage project tickets, ensuring clear communication.
  • Designing mockups using Figma to visualize new features.
  • Managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Continuously improving the corporate travel & expense platform to meet evolving client needs.
  • Committed to delivering solutions that exceed client expectations and align with EaseMyTrip mission for simplifying travel & expense management.
  • Enhancing expense reporting, reimbursement process for business across various sectors.

Senior Manager - Business Travel

FastCollab
10.2021 - 12.2024
  • Managing post-contract client activities, ensuring seamless project execution.
  • Facilitated requirement gathering workshops and meetings with clients and internal teams.
  • Creating comprehensive business requirements documents and managing the feature backlog.
  • Coordinating with cross-functional teams to align product requirements with business needs.
  • Planning sprint sessions, ensuring effective collaboration and communication. Organizing and executing sprint planning.
  • Using Jira to manage project tickets, ensuring clear communication.
  • Designing mockups using Figma to visualize new features.
  • Managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Continuously improving the corporate travel platform to meet evolving client needs.
  • Successfully onboarded corporate & TMC such as Alkem Laboratories, Zydus Life Sciences, We Work, FCM (TMC), Thomas Cook (TMC), Satguru Travel (TMC).

Manager - Business Travel

Iween Software Solutions
09.2017 - 09.2021
  • Managed all aspects of client post-contract processes, focusing on delivering new Self Book Tool features.
  • Conducted detailed workshops and meetings to gather and analyze client requirements.
  • Developed and maintained business requirements documents and managed the feature backlog.
  • Prioritized backlog items to ensure timely delivery of critical features.
  • Planned and oversaw sprint sessions, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
  • Continuously improved the corporate travel platform to meet evolving client needs.
  • Successfully onboarded corporate & TMC such as Quess Corp, Uniglobe (TMC), Ezeego1 (TMC) etc.

Sr. Product Analyst

Yatra.Com
03.2015 - 08.2017
  • Oversaw client post-contract activities, focusing on new feature development for the Self Book Tool.
  • Led requirement gathering sessions, ensuring comprehensive understanding of client needs.
  • Drafted and managed business requirements documents, prioritizing feature development.
  • Managed and prioritized the product backlog to ensure timely and effective delivery.
  • Led sprint planning and execution, fostering team collaboration and efficiency.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to align product requirements with business needs.
  • Continuously improved the corporate travel platform to meet evolving client needs.

Sr. Travel Consultant

Fareportal
04.2014 - 02.2015
  • Coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements.
  • Managed transaction refunds and invoicing.
  • Utilized GDS - Amadeus for booking and travel management.
  • Provided personalized travel consulting and support to clients.

Travel Consultant

American Express
10.2012 - 03.2014
  • Arranged domestic and international travel bookings.
  • Provided support for online travel reservation tools.
  • Assisted clients with travel insurance formalities and billing processes.
  • Managed hotel room reservations and service apartment bookings, negotiating rates.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra

High School Diploma -

Central Board of Secondary Education
Pratap Public School

Grade 10 - undefined

Central Board of Secondary Education

Skills

  • Corporate Travel Product Management – Leading end-to-end development and enhancement of business travel solutions

  • Strategic Project Management – Driving travel product initiatives from requirement gathering to successful delivery

  • Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management – Building and maintaining strong partnerships with corporate clients

  • Business Requirements & Solution Design – Translating corporate travel needs into actionable product features

  • Travel & Expense Technology Strategy – Defining technology solutions and integrations to optimize corporate travel experience

Certification

Certification in Project Management

Timeline

Assistant Vice President - Business Travel

EaseMyTrip
12.2024 - Current

Senior Manager - Business Travel

FastCollab
10.2021 - 12.2024

Manager - Business Travel

Iween Software Solutions
09.2017 - 09.2021

Sr. Product Analyst

Yatra.Com
03.2015 - 08.2017

Sr. Travel Consultant

Fareportal
04.2014 - 02.2015

Travel Consultant

American Express
10.2012 - 03.2014

Grade 10 - undefined

Central Board of Secondary Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Kurukshetra University

High School Diploma -

Central Board of Secondary Education

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