Rakesh Grover

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Head-Finance and SCM at Bharti Airtel Foundation

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Rakesh Grover is the Head of Finance & SCM at Bharti Airtel Foundation, bringing over 20 years of experience in financial management across diverse sectors. A graduate of Delhi University and a qualified Chartered Accountant, he is focused on optimizing resource management to achieve philanthropic goals. Colleagues describe him as sincere, hardworking, and analytical.

His career reflects a commitment to leveraging financial expertise for social impact, moving from corporate and retail sectors to leadership in social enterprises and now a major philanthropic foundation. He shows a professional interest in mentorship and development.

Uniquely, his career spans from managing finances for a coffee company and a human capital solutions firm to directing finance at a multinational social enterprise before his current role.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

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

Topics They Care About

Philanthropic Finance
As Head of Finance, he is responsible for the financial discipline and resource management that supports the philanthropic goals of the Bharti Airtel Foundation.
Supply Chain Management
His current role explicitly includes leadership over Supply Chain Management (SCM), a key operational area for the foundation's programs.
Business Strategizing
His professional background highlights extensive experience in business planning, analysis, and strategizing across multiple industries.

Media Appearances

Rakesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2019
Head-Finance and SCM at Bharti Airtel Foundation
11-2012 - 9-2019
Finance Director at Cotton Connect South Asia Pvt Ltd
9-2006 - 10-2012
Manager-Financial Planning & Reporting at Kelly Services India Pvt. Ltd.
2-2006 - 8-2006
Associate Manager - Finance at Barista Coffee Company
Financial Analyst at Onicra Credit Rating Agency of India Limited

Education

1997 - 2002
Chartered Accountant from ICAI
1996 - 1999
B. Com. (Hons) from Delhi University

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Exp : 19 Location : Gurgaon, Haryana, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head-Finance and SCM at Bharti Airtel Foundation
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Insights For Selling To Rakesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rakesh is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rakesh

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rakesh move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Rakesh take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Rakesh

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