Rahul Pahuja is an experienced executive in the financial services sector, currently serving as Executive Vice President and Head of Innovation at Kotak Securities since March 2022. Previously, Rahul held the position of Senior Director of Sales at Birlasoft from May 2020 to February 2022, and founded TradeGyani, a platform that integrates social networking, trading, and education, which operated from June 2016 to April 2020. Rahul's career at Moody's Analytics Knowledge Services spanned from June 2008 to May 2016, where notable achievements included becoming the youngest employee promoted to Vice President of Product and Business Development, while managing significant revenue streams and fostering relationships with C-level executives at major financial institutions. Rahul began professional advancement as a Senior Analyst, quickly achieving the role of Associate. Educational qualifications include an MBA in General Management from Purdue University Northwest, a Post Graduate Diploma in International Business from Amity University, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya.