Raghu Kommareddy

Raghu Kommareddy has a diverse work experience in various roles. Raghu is currently working as the Head of Data Science at Rent., where they lead a team of data scientists to develop machine learning and analytical models for a two-sided marketplace. Raghu collaborates with product, marketing, and sales teams to deliver automated systems that contribute to a multi-objective revenue model worth several million dollars.

Prior to their current role, Raghu served as the Chief of Staff to the CMO at Rent. from 2018 to 2020. In this position, they worked closely with the Chief Marketing Officer to develop renter acquisition strategies and provided support in day-to-day operations, strategic initiatives, partnerships, and executive/board communication. Raghu led a cross-discipline team to create a go-to-market plan aligned with Rentpath brand, renter needs, and business goals.

Before joining Rent., Raghu worked at Relatient in 2017 as a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) professional for their SaaS products in the healthcare industry. Their responsibilities included analyzing the financial effectiveness of operational decisions and optimizing financial sheets to capture revenue and expenses.

In 2017, Raghu was also employed at ViaSat Inc. as an FP&A professional for home internet services. Raghu built financial impact and viability models for various offerings, implemented pricing changes based on economic theory, and led a data analytics project to reduce customer churn.

Earlier in their career, Raghu held managerial positions at Evalueserve Japan K.K. In their role as Manager of Product & Strategy - Innovation Analytics, they worked with a Fortune 500 client's Intellectual Property Department to deliver customized innovation search and analytics products. Raghu provided strategic insights based on their business and market understanding and led a team to deliver competitive intelligence, market research, and legal risk products.

Overall, Raghu Kommareddy has a strong background in data science, marketing, financial analysis, and product strategy, with a proven track record of driving results and delivering innovative solutions.

Raghu Kommareddy completed their B.Tech degree in Electronics and Communications from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, from 2003 to 2007. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Strategy, Finance, and Operations from Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management, from 2016 to 2018.