Rahul Advani

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DISC Type : C

Global Co-Head of Policy at Ripple

Singapore

Overview

Rahul Advani is the Global Co-Head of Policy at Ripple, where he leads regulatory engagement in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. His expertise lies at the intersection of policy, technology, and financial markets, with a focus on promoting responsible innovation in digital assets. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

Based in Singapore, Rahul is deeply involved in shaping the future of finance. He chairs the Stablecoin and CBDC Subcommittee at the Blockchain Association Singapore and serves as an Ambassador for the Global Blockchain Business Council. His career spans over a decade in financial services, including roles at ISDA and Bloomberg across Mumbai, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Unique fact: Rahul is a recipient of the WyWy Gold Medal in Singapore and is certified in Huthwaite SPIN Selling, a sophisticated sales methodology.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Precise

Critic

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Digital Asset Regulation
Leads Ripple's advocacy with regulators in EMEA and APAC to develop policies that support responsible innovation in blockchain and digital assets.
Stablecoins & CBDCs
Chairs the Blockchain Association of Singapore's subcommittee focused on the development, implementation, and regulatory implications of digital currencies.
Cross-Border Payments
A core focus of his work at Ripple, which uses blockchain technology to solve long-standing inefficiencies in global payments.

Media Appearances

Ripple's Rahul Advani Discusses Regulatory Landscape for Digital Assets. Featured in YouTube

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Ripple's Advani urges Trump administration to study Asia‑Pacific policy impacts. Featured in Chosun Biz

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Ripple's Global Co-Head of Policy on 4 Best Practices for Digital .... Featured in CryptoNews.net

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Work History

3-2025
Global Co-Head of Policy at Ripple
2-2024 - 4-2025
Senior Policy Director at Ripple
4-2021 - 2-2024
Policy Director, APAC at Ripple
1-2024
Chair, Stablecoin and CBDC Subcommittee at Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS)
1-2021 - 4-2021
Head of Public Policy, Asia Pacific at ISDA

Education

2013 - 2015
Master of Public Policy from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

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Insights For Selling To Rahul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rahul is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rahul

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rahul move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Rahul take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Rahul

Personality Compatibility


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