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Rahul Toshniwal

Evaluator · DISC type DCS
Director at The Startups Funding Practice (TSFP)
📍 Pune, Maharashtra, India

Rahul Toshniwal is a seasoned leader with over 22 years of experience in IT and strategic alliances, now focusing on the startup ecosystem. He is the Founder of The Startups Funding Practice (TSFP) and a Director at the Pune Management Association. Colleagues describe him as dynamic, resourceful, and exceptionally helpful.

Beyond his core ventures, Rahul is deeply involved in community and economic development. He is a member of the World Hindu Economic Forum and actively works to bridge the gap between industry and academia in Pune. He is also multi-lingual, speaking English, Hindi, and Marathi, which supports his diverse networking activities.

He was recently appointed to lead the Startups Cell of the Hindu Economic Forum for the Pune District, where he spearheads a new investment initiative.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Rahul shows up

Quality Focused
Thorough Evaluator
Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Priorities

Topics Rahul cares about

Startup Ecosystem
Founds and directs multiple organizations that provide startups with capital, mentorship, and go-to-market support, reflecting a deep commitment to building a robust entrepreneurial environment.
Venture Funding
Specializes in end-to-end support for early and growth-stage startups, structuring both equity and debt fundraising deals to fuel their growth.
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Career

Work history

4-2019
Director
The Startups Funding Practice (TSFP)
1-2018
Founder
Mudraa CellX Enterprises
10-2025
Member
World Hindu Economic Forum
1-2023
Member, Industry & Academia COE
Pune Management Association
7-2023 - 5-2025
Director, Innovations and Emerging Technologies Center of Excellence
Pune Management Association
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1998 - 2000
MCM
IndSearch, Pune
1994 - 1997
B.Com.
Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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