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Rishi Saraf

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​BUSINESS HEAD - APAC | Global FSI Ecosystem & Strategic Alliances + Sales Management at Red Hat
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Rishi Saraf is a seasoned business development leader with over 21 years of experience in IT sales, focusing on the financial services and public sectors. He consistently exceeds targets, achieving over 100% of his goal for 12 consecutive years. Rishi holds an MBA in Finance and a B. Eng. in Computers from Mumbai University.

He is a University merit ranker and was a Gold medallist during his college years.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
​BUSINESS HEAD - APAC | Global FSI Ecosystem & Strategic Alliances + Sales Management
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Application Modernization
He frequently posts about Red Hat winning the "Application Modernization Partner" of the year award, highlighting his focus on this area for financial institutions.
Financial Services Tech
His entire career has been specialized in the Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) sector, currently leading the Global FSI Ecosystem at Red Hat.
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Career

Work history

3-2016
​BUSINESS HEAD - APAC | Global FSI Ecosystem & Strategic Alliances + Sales Management
Red Hat
6-2014 - 3-2016
Strategic Account Manager (BFSI)
Dimension Data
6-2012 - 6-2014
Business Manager - BFSI (Engagement / Account Manager)
HCL Infosystems Ltd
3-2008 - 5-2012
Sales & Marketing Support, Business Development - BFSI
Patni Computers
3-2008 - 5-2012
Marketing & Sales Support - BFSI
iGATE Patni
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Education
2006 - 2008
MBA - 2yr full time
Welingkar Inst. of Mgmt, Mumbai
1999 - 2003
Bachelor’s Degree
University of Mumbai
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