Rahul Kadavakolu

Rahul joined Aster DM Healthcare on 4th January 2023 as the Group’s Chief Marketing Officer. He has over 22 years of experience in Strategy, Branding, Marketing, Communication, Sports & Entertainment projects spanning across various industries.

Prior to joining Aster, Rahul was with Rakuten Group, a Japanese headquartered conglomerate with 70+ businesses, where he worked as the Executive Director for Global Branding, Marketing & Partnerships for the group and played a key role in increasing brand awareness and preferences. He was instrumental in inking partnerships with FC Barcelona, Golden State Warriors, Davis Cup, NBA and associations with Leo Messi, Andres Iniesta, Shakira’s Eldorado World Tour, etc. to name a few. In addition, he also led Rakuten’s Global Sports Business.