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Rahul Sharma

Gurgaon

Summary

Dynamic business leader with extensive experience at Paisabazaar, excelling in strategic partnerships and business development. Proven track record in driving P&L growth and enhancing operational efficiency through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at negotiating impactful consumer offers, achieving significant monthly disbursement volumes across multiple banks.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Business Development and Partnerships

Paisabazaar
Gurugram
03.2025 - Current

Directed business development and strategic alliances for Unsecured Loans at Paisabazaar.

Scoped opportunities to develop and launch innovative products with select lenders, aimed at mitigating the cyclicality of the lending business.

Established robust supply back-ups to ensure consistent business execution.

Engaged with partners at CEO and CXO levels to foster sustainable growth.

Managed cross-functional partner engagement from analytics and risk perspectives.

Executed strategies for continuous supply management to enhance operational efficiency.

Business Unit Head

Paisabazaar
Gurugram
08.2016 - 03.2025

Established industry-first initiatives at Paisabazaar since 2018, leading Business Units for pre-approved segments.

Held full P&L responsibility, driving robust business development and leadership initiatives.

Developed largest profitable franchise at Paisabazaar with over 600 crore monthly disbursement volumes across 11 banks.

Created end-to-end digital consumer journeys, significantly reducing slippages and customer drop-offs.

Designed impactful consumer offers based on bureau insights to enhance engagement across segments.

Managed Credit Cards Business Unit for two years, maintaining similar responsibilities and achievements.

Developed STPL category at Paisabazaar, focusing on supply creation across diverse customer segments.

Manager -Strategic Alliances

Experian
Gurugram
09.2013 - 08.2016

Facilitated B2B sales of Bureau Credit Services and Decision Analytics solutions to financial institutions and telecom sectors.
Maintained account relationships with scheduled banks, MFIs, and credit societies.
Boosted sales volumes of business information reports for banking institutions by implementing strategic initiatives.

Mortgage Sales Manager

Citibank
Gurugram
11.2011 - 09.2013
  • Drove balance sheet growth by enhancing fee-based income through new client outreach.
    Optimized yields while performing comprehensive financial and risk analysis of mortgage transactions.
    Proposed credit appraisals based on rigorous financial evaluations and accounting metrics.
    Developed detailed financial reports to support strategic planning and risk management.

Sales Manager- Mortgage Finance

ICICI Bank
06.2010 - 11.2011

Established and nurtured relationships with property developers in Gurgaon for home loan initiatives.

Managed DSA-led business operations to enhance market outreach and client acquisition.

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant
Chennai
01.2007 - 04.2008
  • Developed software solutions using Java and SQL for client projects.
  • Collaborated with team members to gather requirements and design applications.

Education

MBA -

IBS Mumbai
Mumbai
03-2010

Bachelor of Engineering -

UP Technical University
Greater Noida , UP
03-2006

High School - Sciences

Gyan Bharati School
Saket , New Delhi
03-2002

Skills

  • Strategic partnerships
  • Business development
  • Financial analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Data analysis
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Sales strategy
  • Leadership
  • Analytical thinking

Timeline

Head Business Development and Partnerships

Paisabazaar
03.2025 - Current

Business Unit Head

Paisabazaar
08.2016 - 03.2025

Manager -Strategic Alliances

Experian
09.2013 - 08.2016

Mortgage Sales Manager

Citibank
11.2011 - 09.2013

Sales Manager- Mortgage Finance

ICICI Bank
06.2010 - 11.2011

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant
01.2007 - 04.2008

MBA -

IBS Mumbai

Bachelor of Engineering -

UP Technical University

High School - Sciences

Gyan Bharati School
Rahul Sharma