Rahim Penangwala
About Rahim Penangwala
Rahim Penangwala serves as the Senior Vice President of Product Development at CleverTap, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at Ericsson, Sun Microsystems, and SFOX. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and has a strong background in both startup and corporate environments.
Work at CleverTap
Rahim Penangwala serves as the Senior Vice President of Product Development at CleverTap. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's product strategy and development initiatives. His role involves overseeing product management and driving innovation to enhance customer engagement solutions.
Previous Experience at Ericsson
Prior to his current role, Rahim worked at Ericsson as Senior Director of Product Management & Operations from 2017 to 2021. During his four years in Santa Clara, CA, he focused on product management and operational strategies within the Ericsson One division, enhancing the company's product offerings in the telecommunications sector.
Career at Sun Microsystems
Rahim's career includes a tenure at Sun Microsystems, where he served as Senior Product Manager from 1997 to 2001. In this role, he was responsible for managing product lines and contributing to the development of technology solutions in Sunnyvale, CA.
Educational Background
Rahim Penangwala holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he studied Strategy, Finance, and Entrepreneurship. He also earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, graduating Magna Cum Laude from The University of Texas at Austin.
Experience in Private Equity and Startups
Rahim has diverse experience in both private equity and startup environments. He was the Head of India at LGT Capital Partners for one year in Zurich and Hong Kong and served as VP of Growth and Advisor at SFOX, a Y-Combinator funded cryptocurrency and blockchain startup, from 2016 to 2017 in Palo Alto.