Rahul Desai
Private equity and business operations coach
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthOperations and systemsStartups and foundersConsulting and finance recruitingCareer change |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | Magna cum laude graduate, Georgetown University (Business Administration and English); Full Stack Web Development, Lambda School |
Rahul Desai is a coach for private equity, management consulting, business operations and strategy, and Chief of Staff roles. He is CEO of AI America, an AI training firm, and COO of Saddletree Partners, a search fund roll-up. He was Operating Partner at the PE fund Sylva, where his training businesses grew 40%+ each year for 3 years. He also founded the online business school Upslope and sold it to Sylva. He was an early BizOps hire at Newfront and Pathpoint.
What Rahul helps with
Rahul coaches on topics from his own career in strategy consulting, startup BizOps and Chief of Staff work, and private equity and search funds.
- Breaking into private equity
- Management consulting careers
- Business operations and strategy
- Working as a Chief of Staff
- Search fund and roll-up topics
- Earning more and being more valued at work
Background and qualifications
Rahul started in strategy consulting at Frog Design / Fahrenheit 212, where he helped brands like Uber and Google set corporate and product strategy. He was CEO of Trendify, a machine learning startup that predicted startup exits for VCs. He then became the second BizOps hire at Newfront and the first BizOps hire and Chief of Staff at Pathpoint. He founded Upslope and sold it to Sylva, where he became Operating Partner. He also serves as expert-in-residence at VC fund Cintrifuse Capital, and he is writing a book on how A-Players navigate the job market in the age of AI.
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The CoachVouch take
Rahul has worked as a consultant, startup BizOps leader, founder, and private equity operating partner, and still runs two companies.
Best for people who want to move into private equity, consulting, business operations or Chief of Staff roles.
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How much does Rahul Desai charge?
Coaching with Rahul runs $85 to $160 an hour. Message Rahul from this page for an exact quote.
What does Rahul Desai help with?
Rahul Desai helps with breaking into private equity, management consulting careers, business operations and strategy and working as a Chief of Staff.
Is Rahul Desai certified?
Rahul Desai lists: Magna cum laude graduate, Georgetown University (Business Administration and English); Full Stack Web Development, Lambda School.
How do I contact Rahul Desai?
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