About Rahul
I help early-stage and scaling companies build their people function from scratch. From talent acquisition systems to organizational design, I've scaled teams from 30 to 100+ across APAC and MENA. I work best with founders and COOs who need a senior operator, not just a recruiter.
English
Native or bilingual
Hindi
Native or bilingual
Urdu
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- HUB-AI TechnologiesDirector, Partnerships & DeliveryFebruary 2025 - May 2026 (1 year and 3 months)Hyderabad, India• • Drive enterprise partnerships and delivery across US, MENA, and APAC for AI and SAP modernization engagements.• • Engage directly with CXOs to scope transformation programs and ensure seamless execution across offshore delivery teams.• • Led full AI discovery workshop across 9 departments for Atandra Energy Solutions, producing 10 structured output documents and a master AI opportunity roadmap.• • Managing frontline delivery for CGI and other enterprise clients with zero operational failures.
- AppcentricPH (Centric Group)Senior Talent Acquisition ConsultantAugust 2022 - May 2026 (3 years and 9 months)• • Built the entire talent acquisition function from scratch, scaling the company from 30 to 100+ employees across APAC and MENA.• • Established recruitment systems, vendor relationships, and candidate pipelines supporting the company's expansion phase.• • Invited to Manila HQ to present operational strategy to leadership — a signal of high trust and senior standing.• • Negotiated and secured a retainer engagement upgrade to $2,000 USD/month fixed structure.• • Managed embedded recruiting team including one direct report with LinkedIn Recruiter seat.
- Antal InternationalSenior Account Manager, Information TechnologyJuly 2023 - December 2024 (1 year and 5 months)• • Expanded Antal's IT recruitment desk across the KSA market, building enterprise client relationships from zero.• • Delivered tailored staffing solutions across AI, SAP, and Full Stack disciplines for multinational clients.• • Built a professional network across the Gulf region, establishing Antal as a trusted recruitment partner.
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Education
- MBAState UniversityMBA