Rakesh Gowda Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As the New Initiatives Manager at Rapido, I am responsible for driving innovation and identifying new business channels that diversify the company’s revenue streams beyond our core ride-hailing operations. My role centers around creating value-added services and partnerships, with a particular focus on financial inclusion for our driver-partners.Currently, I am leading efforts to empower our drivers by introducing a suite of financial products designed to improve their financial… Show more As the New Initiatives Manager at Rapido, I am responsible for driving innovation and identifying new business channels that diversify the company’s revenue streams beyond our core ride-hailing operations. My role centers around creating value-added services and partnerships, with a particular focus on financial inclusion for our driver-partners.Currently, I am leading efforts to empower our drivers by introducing a suite of financial products designed to improve their financial well-being and creditworthiness. This includes offering loans, insurance, credit cards, and credit-building programs tailored for individuals with limited or no credit history. By bridging this gap, we are helping our drivers access essential financial services, ultimately fostering a more sustainable and inclusive ecosystem.In addition to financial inclusion initiatives, I am also exploring new verticals to further expand Rapido's presence and impact in areas that align with our long-term growth strategy.At Rapido, we're proud to serve over 35 million daily users and support a community of 1.3 million active drivers, making us one of the largest and fastest-growing platforms in the industry. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Bengaluru, Karnataka

As Founder of a bootstrapped Medium sized enterprise, I developed the idea, analyzed the market, created a value chain plan, build executive and operations team to found and run Chirag Aqua Polymers.Despite that managing company's PnL, brand marketing, funding and finances and international partnership were my major day to day task, my sole focus was always on creating value for our customers.

Harayana

India's best Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing Center. We provide prototypes to various industries from jewelry, engineering, automotive, architecture, healthcare, Robotics, automation, consumer goods, etc.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: management , debating , awareness , sports

Education record

Activities and Societies: debate team, inter school sports , magzine editor, member of english litreary club, compleated all 3 levels.