Rahul Raj Begum

Overview

I started Alder Grid to fix HR software for teams who were tired of the workarounds. Raised $16 million across 2 rounds. Trail runner and occasional climber.

Travels often; replies within 48 hours

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Jul 2023 - Present
   Alder Grid · 3 yr 3 mo · Full-time · London, UK
   • Grew the team to 59 people across 3 countries.
   • Signed 234 paying customers, 9 of them enterprises.
   • Previously built and sold a small HR software company.
2. Senior Product Manager

   Apr 2021 - Jul 2023
   Kainos · 2 yr 3 mo · Full-time · London, UK
   • Killed 6 features nobody used and shipped the 2 that customers asked for.
   • Cut time-to-first-value for new developer customers from 21 days to 1.
3. Senior Product Manager

   Nov 2019 - Apr 2021
   Sky · 1 yr 5 mo · Full-time · London, UK
   • Grew marketplace revenue from $7 million to $38 million ARR.
   • Took marketplace activation from 29% to 41% in three quarters.
4. Associate Product Manager

   Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
   KPMG · 1 yr 10 mo · Full-time · London, UK
   • Launched the creator product in 4 markets.
5. Senior Product Manager

   May 2016 - Jan 2018
   HSBC · 1 yr 8 mo · Full-time · London, UK
   • Cut time-to-first-value for new creator customers from 15 days to 4.

Projects

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Education

1. University of Manchester

   BSc, Business Administration
   1998 - 2001