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Rakesh Solanki

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Non Executive Board Member at The Globe Foundation
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Rakesh Solanki is the Head of Direct Sales for Partnerships at OVO, a business development leader focused on sales and channel growth within the energy sector. With a background at British Gas, colleagues describe him as capable, confident, and highly effective. He holds a Higher National Diploma from Charles Keene II.

Outside of work, Rakesh serves as a Non-Executive Board Member for The Globe Foundation, a non-profit focused on climate impact. He recently transitioned to an electric vehicle and his reflections often center on maintaining a positive mindset, personal growth, and well-being.

He recently made the switch to an electric vehicle and has been navigating the complexities of owning one without a home charging station.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Non Executive Board Member
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Rakesh cares about

Strategic Partnerships
His current and past senior roles at OVO and British Gas have centered on creating and executing strategies for new partner opportunities to generate customer sales.
Energy Transition
His work at OVO supports the goal of net-zero carbon living, and he has personally demonstrated this commitment by recently switching to an electric vehicle.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Non Executive Board Member
The Globe Foundation
5-2022
Head Of Direct Sales - Partnerships
OVO
12-2020 - 5-2022
Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead
British Gas
4-2020 - 5-2022
Senior Business Development Lead
Hive | Centrica Hive Limited
7-2019 - 1-2020
Partner
USMAART Ltd
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Education
Higher National Diploma
Charles Keene II
GCSE - English
Gateway College
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