Mahesh Ahuja

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Founder at Rapid Loans Private Limited

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Mahesh Ahuja is the Founder of Rapid Loans, an AI-first financial inclusion platform. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, he has extensive experience from senior roles at Barclays and HSBC, specializing in fintech and consumer lending. Colleagues describe him as a high-energy and committed leader.

Outside of work, Mahesh is a dedicated runner who values his morning workout routine for maintaining focus and alignment. He often reflects on personal growth, discipline, and the importance of family, sharing anecdotes about his experiences as a father.

He serves as a mentor to startups at TIH, IIT Bombay, helping them develop effective go-to-market strategies.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Demanding

Hard To Convince

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Financial Inclusion
He founded Rapid Loans with the mission to build a technology-enabled platform that fosters social upliftment through accessible financial services.
Startup Mentorship
As a mentor at TIH, IIT Bombay, he is passionate about guiding early-stage companies and helping them build effective go-to-market strategies for sustainable growth.
AI in Fintech
He is building an "AI first" financial platform, indicating a strong professional focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to drive innovation in financial services.

Media Appearances

Mahesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Founder at Rapid Loans Private Limited
4-2024
Mentor at TIH | IIT Bombay
9-2024
Independent Director at Filtra Consultants and Engineers Ltd
8-2011 - 2-2013
National Sales Manager - Personal Loans & Branch Business at Barclays Finance
1-2009 - 8-2011
Zonal Manager - West at Barclays Finance

Education

2012 - 2013
Senior Management Programme SMP from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
2002 - 2004
PGDBM from Bhavans

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Exp : 18 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Rapid Loans Private Limited
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Insights For Selling To Mahesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mahesh is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mahesh

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mahesh move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Mahesh take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Mahesh

Personality Compatibility


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