Anirudh Rapole

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AVP and Business Head - Connected Banking & Payments at Open Financial Technologies

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Anirudh is the AVP & Business Head for Connected Banking & Payments at Open Financial Technologies. As a Chartered Accountant and IIM Ahmedabad MBA merit scholar, he has extensive experience from his time at KPMG in strategy, deal advisory, and financial due diligence, guiding both Fortune 500 companies and startups across Europe and Asia.

Outside of work, Anirudh is an adventurous traveler who has visited over 30 countries and is an avid trekker. He explores his creative side as the founder of Artriso, an online store specializing in hand-pressed concrete art. He is also a content creator with a growing YouTube and Instagram presence, sharing his professional journey.

Unique fact: He co-authored an article on sustainable development partnerships for the United Nations Chronicle, showcasing his interest in global issues beyond finance.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Connected Banking
As the Business Head for this division at Open Financial Technologies, he actively posts about unifying financial data and streamlining business transactions.
Finance Automation
He is building AP automation products at Open and publicly invites discussions with businesses looking to automate their finance operations.
Creative Entrepreneurship
He founded Artriso, an online store for handcrafted concrete art and decor, demonstrating a passion for building a brand from scratch.

Media Appearances

Anirudh has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
AVP and Business Head - Connected Banking & Payments at Open Financial Technologies
4-2024 - 8-2025
Senior Manager, Founder’s Office at Open Financial Technologies
7-2023 - 3-2024
Secretary, Media and Marketing Committee at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
4-2023 - 3-2024
MBA Candidate at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
6-2020 - 3-2024
Founder at Artriso

Education

4-2023 - 3-2024
Master of Business Administration from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
9-2023 - 10-2023
MBA - International Immersion from ESCP Business School

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Exp : 11 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : N/A Designation : AVP and Business Head - Connected Banking & Payments at Open Financial Technologies
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Insights For Selling To Anirudh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anirudh is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anirudh

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anirudh move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Anirudh take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Anirudh

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