Rishabh Joshi

With over two decades of experience, I am a determined and pragmatic professional, adept at navigating the intricate world of startup funding and investor relations. My highly persuasive and resourceful approach, coupled with a commitment to reliability, enables me to forge strong connections and consistently deliver impactful results. I thrive on leveraging a logical perspective to identify opportunities and drive successful outcomes.

Experience

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Startup Funding & Investor Relations Consultant

Neptune Media · Present

Not yet confirmed

• Freelance | India Supported investor outreach and commercial conversations for startup opportunities
• Investor Outreach: Identified and approached relevant investors and stakeholders
• Pitch Positioning: Helped refine opportunity positioning and move funding
• Conversations towards closure

Principal Software Engineer

THG · Apr 2026 – Present

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Business Development & Partnerships

Ginger Honey Films · Jan 2022 – Present

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• Handled commercial outreach for film projects, building relationships with producers, brands, networks, collaborators, and business stakeholders
• Producer & Stakeholder Outreach: Connected with producers, networks and commercial stakeholders to create business opportunities
• Partnership Development: Initiated and developed strategic conversations with potential partners and collaborators
• Negotiation & Commercial Positioning: Facilitated negotiations and positioned projects for financing, distribution and commercial partnerships
• Deal Movement: Took opportunities from first conversation through follow-ups, negotiation and closure support

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Sales & Growth Consultant

Selected Freelance Brand Engagements · Jan 2021 – Present

Not yet confirmed

• Provided revenue-focused sales and business development support to brands and startups
• Travel Troopers: Supported positioning, partnerships and revenue-focused growth initiatives
• Etherea Essentia: Worked around brand positioning, collaborations and commercial growth opportunities
• BM Designs: Supported business development and growth structuring around commercial opportunities
• Pastabilities: Worked on positioning and revenue-focused growth opportunities
• Novvative Marketing: Supported strategic growth and business development initiatives

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Freelance Sales & Business Development Consultant

Independent Consulting · Jan 2021 – Present

Not yet confirmed

• Work with startups, brands and media-led businesses on sales, business development, partnerships and revenue-focused commercial opportunities
• Business Development: Identify prospects, initiate outreach, qualify opportunities and build commercial relationships
• Sales Strategy: Structure pitches and outreach around customer psychology, business needs and revenue potential
• Deal Closure: Lead negotiations, follow-ups and commercial discussions with decision-makers
• Brand Partnerships: Develop partnership opportunities across travel, consumer brands, entertainment and startups

Senior Software Engineer

THG · Jun 2022 – May 2026

Not yet confirmed

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Sponsor Closer - Telugu Warriors

Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) · Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

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• Worked on sponsorship acquisition for Telugu Warriors, converting commercial conversations into sponsorship opportunities and signed business
• Sponsor Acquisition: Identified and approached relevant brands for sponsorship opportunities
• Commercial Pitching: Presented partnership opportunities around the team and property, matching brand objectives with available inventory
• Negotiation & Closure: Managed conversations, negotiations and follow-ups to move prospects towards signed business deals

Senior Architect

HARMAN Connected Services · Jan 2019 – May 2022

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Head of Customer Experiences

Thrillophilia · Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

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• Led customer-facing operations with a strong commercial focus on retention, repeat business and customer lifetime value
• Revenue & Retention: Worked on customer experience initiatives designed to improve satisfaction and repeat revenue
• Team Leadership: Supervised teams, handled escalations and drove execution across customer-facing workflows

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Team Lead - Sales & Customer Success

Thrillophilia · Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

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• Managed and mentored sales teams while improving sales workflows and lead conversion performance
• Sales Team Management: Led sales executives and monitored conversion performance
• Process Improvement: Improved operational workflows and customer handling to support stronger conversions

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Senior Sales Executive

Thrillophilia · Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

Not yet confirmed

• Delivered consultative selling for domestic and international travel experiences while maintaining strong conversion performance
• Consultative Selling: Understood customer requirements and recommended relevant travel experiences
• Negotiation & Conversion: Handled objections and negotiations to convert qualified enquiries into bookings

Senior Lead Engineer

Xola · Apr 2016 – Aug 2017

Not yet confirmed

• Xola is a software as a service platform for activities and tours booking and marketing.
• To help increase business for its customers and itself, the team at Xola is trying to integrate with some amazing companies in the space of activity bookings.
• Designed and developed a seamless and robust API integrations with the intentions to achieve an API ecosystem around Xola.
• Integration with internal services and external services like PicThrive, Mailchimp, Expedia, Get Your Guide, etc.
• Built an App Store, allowing prospective service providers to register, integrate and showcase their services with Xola.

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Sales Executive

Thrillophilia · Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

Not yet confirmed

• Handled inbound consultations, customer acquisition and developed strong negotiation and client-management skills
• Customer Acquisition: Converted inbound enquiries into travel bookings through consultative conversations
• Client Management: Built strong customer relationships and handled negotiations throughout the sales process

Technical Architect

HARMAN Connected Services · May 2014 – Apr 2016

Not yet confirmed

• Design and development (hands-on).
• Translating requirements into stories and deriving estimates.
• Adoption of new technologies, frameworks and tools; POCs, etc.
• Leading and mentoring a small team of software developers.
• Ensuring quality code through code reviews, TDD.

Techincal Lead - Product Development

HARMAN Connected Services · Sep 2010 – Apr 2014

Not yet confirmed

• Design and development (hands-on).
• Translating requirements into stories and deriving estimates.
• Adoption of new technologies, frameworks and tools; POCs, etc.
• Leading and mentoring a small team of software developers.
• Ensuring quality code through code reviews, TDD.
• Assuring adherence to the SCRUM process by the team.

Product Engineer

CoreObjects · Jan 2006 – Aug 2010

Not yet confirmed

• Development, unit testing and maintenance of code and assigned modules.
• Active participation in various design discussions.
• Knowledge sharing.

Associate

Accenture · Dec 2005 – Jan 2006

Not yet confirmed

• Techincal Support representative for a leading ISP in the USA.

What drives their work

The Facilitator

Ensures harmony and progress by deeply understanding and addressing human needs.

Rishabh's superpower

Masterfully navigates high-stress client and team situations by prioritizing empathy and consistent support.

How Rishabh works

You would excel in roles that require strong interpersonal skills, strategic client engagement, and the ability to lead teams through complex challenges.