Rahul Dsouza

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Vice President/Executive Director, HCM Strategy - Global Head of Product Experience, HCM Operations at Goldman Sachs

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Rahul Dsouza is a Vice President at Goldman Sachs with 14+ years of experience, leading global product experience for HCM Operations. An IIM Udaipur alumnus, he transforms talent management with user-centric digital platforms. Colleagues have described him as a dedicated consultant with a keen eye for detail.

Rahul is deeply committed to his educational roots, actively serving on the Board for both his alma maters, IIM Udaipur and the Sulonian Alumni Association. This reflects a passion for giving back to the institutions that shaped his journey and fostering strong community ties.

He is a two-time winner of Goldman Sachs "Innovation Project of the Year Award" for transforming the firms employee digital experiences.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Upfront

Hard To Convince

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

Topics They Care About

Employee Experience
His role is focused on designing user-centric platforms to reshape how the firm recruits, retains, and rewards talent.
HCM Strategy
As the India Head of HCM Strategy, he focuses on enhancing and transforming the firm's employee and workforce technology.
Alumni Engagement
Actively serves on the boards of both his university (IIM Udaipur) and school alumni associations, showing a deep commitment to his alma maters.

Media Appearances

NOAH18 Berlin Speaker Book – Rahul Dsouza listed as speaker (Vice President/Executive Director, HCM Strategy, Goldman Sachs). Featured in Slideshare

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Work History

6-2025
Vice President/Executive Director, HCM Strategy - Global Head of Product Experience, HCM Operations at Goldman Sachs
6-2022
Vice President / Executive Director, HCM Strategy - India Head of Product Experience at Goldman Sachs
6-2022 - 5-2025
Vice President / Executive Director, HCM Strategy - Global Head of Product Experience, Talent at Goldman Sachs
12-2020 - 11-2021
Strategy Engagement Manager at Accenture Strategy & Consulting
12-2016 - 11-2020
Strategy Consultant at Accenture Strategy & Consulting

Education

1-2013 - 3-2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management Udaipur
8-2006 - 5-2010
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) from UPES

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Insights For Selling To Rahul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • 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 Rahul is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rahul

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rahul move?

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

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Rahul

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