Rahul Dharankar

Distribution Futurist | Digital Transformation | SaaS; Cloud; and Automation | E-commerce | Enterprise Applications | Analytics, Machine Learning and AI | Product Innovation | Go To Market Strategist | Custom Software
For the past 25 years, Rahul has helped companies like AttainMAX; Capgemini; Wipro; and Steria develop compelling solutions that helped these organizations penetrate new markets, establish sustainable partner ecosystems, and expand their wallet share within existing customer bases.
With his experience working across North America, Europe, and Asia, Rahul is uniquely positioned to steer the company’s vision, strategy, and solution roadmap toward enduring success.
- Results-driven leader with over 25+ years of experience in transformation consulting across multiple business domains in the US and European markets.
- Extensive expertise in implementing Digital transformational solutions and services, with a focus on Enterprise Applications; AI/ML, Digitization, Blockchain, and Cloud Initiatives.
- Skilled in business and technology architecture development, process mapping, and transformation, serving as a subject matter expert in program scope definition and rollout, target operating model, and building service line competency aligned to the business domain.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- B2B Distributor Digital Transformation
- Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives for three B2B Distributors,
- Drove annual revenues of over $2 billion through digital channels.
- Global Digital Platform Strategy
- Led an analytics-driven digital transformation program supporting 40 brands across 22 countries for a leading Distributor.
- Established a target operating model for multi-regional, multi-lingual support and shared services.
- Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Integration
- Created a unified process and technology framework for a newly formed Fortune 500 entity after a merger.
- Anchored supplier rationalization, network optimization, shared services, and go-to-market rejuvenation.
- Enterprise Software Product and Services Roadmap
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and sustain enterprise-class and SaaS software product and compelling services roadmaps, increasing profitability.
- Branch Transformation
- Instituted a branch transformation strategy for a distribution company, enhancing technology and resilience during natural disasters.
- Blockchain-Based Levy Card
- Designed a public-private partnership model to reduce upfront spending and ensure ongoing compliance and innovation.
- Envisioned eliminating physical levy cards through a blockchain-based trust framework for a West African country.
- Product-led Digital Transformation
- Designed the target operating model for a commercial data, analytics, and insights company for its business’s credit management offerings for the SME sector.
- Launched eRAM for enterprise customers and SBS platform for SME sector offerings, enabling seamless access to credit data and insights.
- Cloud-First Agile Transformation
- Led change management program for a high-end electronics manufacturer, moving to a 100% Cloud-first agile environment.
- Pricing and Revenue Optimization
- Defined a strategy for pricing and revenue optimization for a leading generics pharmaceutical company.
- Drove 80% reduction in pricing and revenue management costs and a 0.8% improvement in margin.
- Global Compensation and Benefits Transformation
- Led the transformation of the Global Compensation and Benefits (GCB) program for a multinational investment bank based in Switzerland.
- Spearheaded process mapping and digitization, bridging the gap between Business and IT.
- Implemented a custom-built GCB solution, reducing manual workflows and improving user access and experience.
- Program Finance Transformation
- Led Contract and Program Finance transformation for the UK’s leading television channel, enabling dynamic pricing for media revenues.
- Paperless Legal Collaboration Solutions
- Designed and implemented paperless contracts, legal collaboration, and compliance solutions for leading energy, infrastructure, and utility companies in Europe.
