RUSHAB

Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    Transaction Technologies Private Limited Singapore (SmartPesa)
    2019.05-2021.06(2 years)
    • Directed P&L ownership, spearheading revenue growth through strategic sales initiatives, partnerships, and market expansion. • Built and led cross-functional teams, driving the end-to-end execution of roadmap projects and establishing principle-driven strategies to prioritise goals efficiently. • Forged strategic supply chain partnerships, negotiating commercial agreements to enhance scalability and profitability. • Directed sales and partnership efforts, converting opportunities into measurable revenue growth while streamlining operational scalability for a scaling office. • Collaborated with banking partners, regulatory bodies, and government authorities to ensure compliance and operational excellence. Key Achievements: • Selected as one of 16 out of 2,000 applicants globally for the MasterCard StartPath partnership program, establishing us as a preferred solution provider for MasterCard to roll out integrated solutions worldwide. • Pioneered the launch of Mobile SoftPOS payment technology in India in partnership with Mastercard and Axis Bank, going live in June 2020. • Achieved our first Middle Eastern partnership by securing Mashreq Bank as a client in July 2020. • Launched the “SME-in-a-box,” an integrated payment solution developed in collaboration with MasterCard for Middle East in August 2020 • Formed key alliances with Visa and American Express, integrating our solution into their global offerings, with a planned launch in Q2 2021. • Secured new clients in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Argentina, expanding our footprint in Latin America. • Led local payment switch integration projects across multiple regions, including Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Brazil, Mexico, the Philippines, India, and Malaysia. • Established a dedicated project management and operations hub in Latin America to support regional growth. • Signed a partnership deal to support expansion plans across Latin America and South America. • Finalised a strategic partnership with Worldline, enabling broader business expansion throughout India, the Middle East, and South Asia. • Onboarded 5 new banking clients within a span of just 7 months.
  • Chief Operating Officer (FinTech/Blockchain/Startup Consultant)

    Copernicus Gold Singapore Pte Ltd
    2017.02-2019.04(2 years)
    • Oversaw operational processes while driving the development of new products and expansion strategies for regional markets in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. • Designed and implemented digital marketing campaigns, enhancing the company’s visibility and customer acquisition. • Secured capital from investors and financial institutions to fuel product development and scale business operations. • Directed strategic marketing initiatives and asset acquisitions, driving the company towards achieving its profitability and cash flow objectives, while maintaining strong external relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Country Manager, South East Asia

    Transn International Singapore Pte Ltd
    2015.12-2017.01(a year)
    • Directed marketing strategies to expand operations in across Singapore and India, achieving a 43% sales growth in Q2. • Successfully grew and managed a team of 90 staff across multiple departments. • Led product development initiatives, ensuring features were aligned with market needs and customer preferences, driving adoption rates. • Oversaw financial planning and analysis, including annual budgeting, reporting, and full P&L accountability, while developing a commercial strategy that ensured sustainable growth and penetration into new markets.
  • Regional Business Development Manager / Procurement Specialist

    Luvenus Jewellers and Indian Jewellers
    2015.03-2015.11(9 months)
    • Conceptualized and executed targeted marketing campaigns, driving sales growth to over $60k within just a few months and elevating the company’s profile in competitive regional markets. • Independently developed and expanded a new department, earning recognition as the best performing employee firm-wide. • Provided insights on product trends and customer preferences, supporting product optimization to align with market demands. • Led regional sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing of goods from self-sourced suppliers, while managing key client relationships across India, Hong Kong, and China. • Conducted training sessions for junior sales staff, enhancing product knowledge and customer relationship management skills.
  • Regional Sales Manager

    Arihant Diamonds Pte Ltd
    2013.09-2015.02(a year)
    • Developed innovative marketing and sales strategies, achieving significant growth in market penetration and customer acquisition. • Supported the design and execution of product marketing roadmaps, tailoring offerings to regional preferences. • Collaborated with distributors and sales partners to launch new products, while negotiating pricing, credit terms, and delivery conditions. • Expanded network across the Asia Pacific, increasing customer database and sales significantly, while presenting financial reports to management and investors to explore expansion opportunities.
  • Regional South and East Asia Performance Transformation Analyst

    Linde Gas Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
    2013.04-2013.08(5 months)
    • Coordinated the Performance Transformation to High Performance Organisation (HPO) program across 11 countries, aligning with Regional Process Owners and Country HPO coordinators to drive key objectives in Customer Focus, Process Excellence, and People Excellence. • Led assessments of processes against global standards, tracked program progress through KPIs and KIIs, and developed processes to monitor regional HPO execution priorities. • Provided updates to stakeholders and leadership, supporting change management efforts and fostering a culture of HPO across the region.
  • Business Analyst

    Anjena Enterprise
    2012.01-2012.12(a year)
    • Analysed the company's strategic business needs, utilising marketing strategies to optimise resource allocation and drive sales growth. • Managed foreign exchange trades, including exotic currency payments, ensuring accurate booking of trades and maintaining detailed records of transactions. • Provided weekly reports on foreign transactions, contributing to key recommendations and presenting findings to the management team.

Projects

  • family office (based in dubai and singapore)

    2021.06-Current(5 years)

Educational experience

  • Murdoch University, Australia

    Commerce (Double Majors in Banking and Finance)
  • SMa School of Management The Charted Institute of Marketing Singapore

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