Rahul Dagariya

About

Senior operating executive with 17 years of experience translating strategy into growth across high-growth technology and consumer businesses. Experienced in P&L leadership, operating-model design, post-acquisition integration, and international market-entry across Asia and Africa.

Experience

• Founder & Operator
  Edtech venture
  Aug 2024 – Feb 2026

  Built an AI-driven tutoring venture for K–8 learners; led market validation, MVP operating design and product-market-fit testing.

• Chief Strategy Officer
  WhiteHat Jr
  Apr 2019 – Aug 2023

  Architected and scaled core operations, sales and marketing engines; led operational due diligence and integration for Byju’s acquisition; scaled monthly revenue and reduced expenses while maintaining continuity.

• Director & Head of Operations
  OYO Rooms
  Oct 2015 – Mar 2019

  Built OYO Total Holidays, designed processes and technology to reduce commissioning time, and led regional operations to improve customer experience scores.

• Assistant Manager, Strategy
  Prudential Plc
  Dec 2011 – Aug 2015

  Helped devise acquisition strategy, executed 100-day post-acquisition plans, led integration, and supported five-year strategy work for multiple channels.

• Senior Business Analyst
  Evalueserve
  Jul 2009 – Dec 2011

  Supported business development through industry profiling and competitor benchmarking; conducted market-entry and M&A research for advisory clients.

Education

• 2009
  B.Tech.

  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT BHU)

  Mechanical Engineering · 2005 – 2009

  Mechanical Engineering · 2005 – 2009

Skills