Mehul Rathod

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Product Lead | Applied AI at Google

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Mehul holds a dual role as a Product Lead in Applied AI at Google, where he develops AI strategy for ads support, and as the Business Development Head at Fabstor Exports. He holds a Master’s Degree from the Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas.

He recently moved to India with his wife to be closer to family, a decision he describes as bold. Mehul shows an interest in practical philosophies, such as applying decision-making principles from poker to business and life, and shares content related to workplace empathy.

Uniquely, Mehul simultaneously manages a high-level corporate career in AI at Google while driving international growth for an Indian export business.

Personality Overview

Observative

Logical And Quick

Value Conscious

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Applied AI Strategy
As a Product Lead at Google, he develops AI product strategy and builds agentic solutions to enhance customer experience for Google Ads.
International FMCG Exports
He leads business development for Fabstor, exporting Indian groceries and FMCG products from brands like Haldiram and Patanjali to global markets.
Family & Heritage
He recently made the significant decision to move to India to be closer to his family, reflecting strong personal values.

Media Appearances

Product Talk: Google Product Lead on Building AI Products That Actually Work. Featured in Products That Count (Libsyn Podcast)

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Work History

2-2026
Product Lead | Applied AI at Google
8-2025 - 2-2026
Engineering Program Manager at Google
1-2025
Business Development at Fabstor Export Import
7-2022 - 7-2025
Senior Solutions Consultant at Google
8-2021 - 5-2022
Project Manager | Global Operations at Meta

Education

2015 - 2016
Master’s Degree from Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas
2014 - 2014
Statistics | Finance | Leadership | Accounting from Binghamton University

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Insights For Selling To Mehul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mehul is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mehul move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Mehul take some risk or not?

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

You And Mehul

Personality Compatibility


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