Rhea Saran

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dcs

Founder at Kahāni by Rhea Saran

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Rhea Saran is a brand strategist and communications expert with 20 years of experience shaping narratives for global luxury, travel, and hospitality brands. A graduate of Brown University and NYU, she was the Founding Editor-in-Chief of Condé Nast Traveller Middle East. Colleagues describe her as a visionary leader and gifted entrepreneur with an incisive writing style.

Based in Dubai, Rheas recent reflections show a deep interest in the philosophy of travel in the digital age, modern leadership theories, and personal growth. She is an avid consumer of content that fosters curiosity and self-improvement, such as the Mel Robbins podcast, and enjoys taking walks around the Dubai Marina.

Unique fact: She was commissioned by the luxury publisher ASSOULINE to author a book about Jordan and the reign of His Majesty King Abdullah II.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

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

Topics They Care About

Brand Storytelling
Her entire career is focused on shaping brand narratives. She founded "Kahāni, " which means 'story, ' to help brands create powerful stories that connect with audiences.
Luxury Hospitality
Has extensive experience with iconic hotels and luxury partners from her time at Condé Nast, Travelzoo, and through her current strategic advisory work for clients.
Middle East Markets
Launched Condé Nast Traveller in the Middle East and has advised major cultural and real estate projects in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, connecting global brands with local audiences.

Media Appearances

Rhea has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Founder at Kahāni by Rhea Saran
2-2024 - 9-2025
Advisory Consultant at Brunswick Group
12-2023 - 2-2024
Author at ASSOULINE
1-2022 - 9-2023
Global Head of Brand & Content at Travelzoo
2-2021 - 12-2021
Executive Editor at Diriyah Gate Development Authority

Education

2005 - 2006
Master of Arts (MA) from New York University
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Brown University

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Insights For Selling To Rhea

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rhea is

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

  • 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 Rhea move?

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

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

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