Rahul Ved

Rahul Ved is the Director of Sales and Business Development at Zoko (YC W21), a company that provides an all-in-one system leveraging the WhatsApp API to help businesses operate on WhatsApp.12

Professional Background

Rahul Ved has an extensive career in digital marketing and key account management, spanning over a decade. His professional journey includes:

• Current Role: Director of Sales and Business Development at Zoko (YC W21) since 20201
• Previous Positions:
  • Co-founder and COO of orangeShark Pte Ltd (2018-2020)
  • Various roles at Google (2010-2018), including:
    • Account Strategist, Multi-Vertical (Insurance, Banking, Technology Hardware)
    • Key Account Manager, Multi-Vertical (FMCG, Technology, Telecom, Automotive)
    • Key Account Manager, TechB2B
  • Customer Support Executive at HSBC (2007-2010)1

Education

Rahul Ved's educational background includes:

• Master's Degree in Marketing and IT from Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development
• B.Com (Finance) in Commerce from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College13

Skills and Expertise

Rahul is described as a results-oriented digital marketing expert with international experience.3 His role at Zoko involves directing sales and business development strategies, likely leveraging his extensive background in digital marketing and account management.

Recent Achievements

In August 2023, Rahul shared that Zoko received a Red Dot Design Award for their WhatsApp-based sales hub, demonstrating the company's innovative approach to business communication.4