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Saurabh Rao

Questioner · DISC type c
Managing Partner at BairesDev
📍 United States

Saurabh Rao is a Partner at BairesDev with deep expertise in the TMT, Aviation, and IT industries, focusing on client value creation and sales. He holds an MBA from McCombs School of Business and an MS from UT Dallas, blending business acumen with technical insight. Colleagues describe him as dedicated and a great team player.

Outside of work, Saurabh is an AI enthusiast, exploring its use in music and business transformation. He also shows a keen interest in geopolitical affairs and is a passionate advocate for nutrition and healthy living, often sharing insights with his network.

He has served on the advisory board for the Digital Accelerator executive program at Southern Methodist University.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Saurabh shows up

Value Seeker
Cautious & Analytical
Not Easily Convinced

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Saurabh cares about

Building AI Agents
He is actively learning how to build AI agents and apply the technology for business transformation.
AI in Music
He is fascinated by the partnership between Universal Music Group and NVIDIA to build "responsible AI" for music discovery and creation.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Managing Partner
BairesDev
1-2022 - 3-2024
Vice President - Client Services
BairesDev
6-2021 - 1-2022
Senior Director, Account Management
BairesDev
1-2021 - 6-2021
Global Account Director
BairesDev
1-2021 - 3-2024
Founding Partner
Drive Trading LLC
In the press

Media appearances

Navigating the Cybersecurity Talent Gap in the Era of AI Expansion. Featured in BairesDev Blog
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Saurabh Rao - Managing Partner - BairesDev. Featured in BairesDev
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Education
Masters of Business Adminstration
Texas McCombs School of Business
MS
The University of Texas at Dallas
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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