Rahul Balyan

Rahul Balyan is currently the Head of Market Strategy & Operations for South Asia, Middle East, and Africa at Spotify, having previously held the role of Head of Music for India, where key initiatives were led to position music streams as a success currency in the Indian music industry. Prior experience includes serving as Chief Digital Officer at Radio Mirchi, where digital transformation efforts enhanced its status as a digital publisher and content creator, and earlier roles included EVP of Digital Initiatives and Cluster Business Head. Rahul also contributed to marketing strategies at Asian Paints as Senior Manager for the International Business Unit and managed direct sales operations for The Coca-Cola Company in Pune. Educational qualifications include an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from Panjab University.