Ifty Rahman

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DISC Type : i

Strategy Insights and Planning Consultant at ZS

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Ifty Rahman is a Strategy Insights and Planning Consultant at ZS, specializing in the life sciences sector. With an MBA from Drexel University, he focuses on commercial and go-to-market strategies for top biopharma clients across areas like neuroscience, oncology, and cardiovascular health.

Beyond his consulting career, Ifty is deeply committed to his community. He is the founder of a tutoring company dedicated to helping local children succeed academically, showcasing his passion for mentorship and education outside of his corporate role.

He has a unique blend of experience, having conducted over 400 hours of public-facing research interviews at the University of Pennsylvania.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Story Driven

Optimistic

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

Biopharma GTM Strategy
He leads go-to-market strategy and launch planning for multiple top-10 biopharma clients in his current role at ZS.
Oncology Commercialization
His experience spans oncology and hematology, from developing training content for sales specialists to advising on commercial strategy.
Community Education
He founded a tutoring company to help kids in his community, demonstrating a personal passion for education and mentorship.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2025
Strategy Insights and Planning Consultant at ZS
12-2022 - 2-2025
Management Consultant at Cofactor Group
9-2019 - 11-2022
Brand Manager, Orthopedics at Globus Medical
6-2018 - 9-2019
Data Analyst & Research Assistant at University of Pennsylvania
9-2017 - 1-2019
Content Specialist at Huntsworth Health

Education

12-2021 - 12-2023
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Drexel University's LeBow College of Business
Bachelor's degree from Drexel University

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Insights For Selling To Ifty

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers

DONT's

  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ifty is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ifty

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ifty move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Ifty take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Ifty

Personality Compatibility


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