Rahul Kumar
About Rahul Kumar
Rahul Kumar serves as the National Sales Head for Auctions at Spinny, where he has worked since 2021. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
Work at Spinny
Rahul Kumar serves as the National Sales Head - Auctions at Spinny, a role he has held since 2021. Based in Gurugram, Haryana, he oversees a team of over 50 sales and operations professionals. His responsibilities include driving auction scalability nationwide and leading initiatives to expand the used cars auction process across more than 40 Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities in India. Additionally, he spearheads the central strategy and customer support team to enhance growth and sustainability metrics within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Rahul Kumar holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He also completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, between 2016 and 2018. His educational background includes studying Computer Science at Tagore Academy, where he achieved ISC from 2007 to 2009, and Science, where he completed ICSE from 1997 to 2007. Additionally, he has pursued professional qualifications, achieving Level 3 from the CFA Institute and Part 2 from FRM.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his role at Spinny, Rahul Kumar worked at Udaan.com as City Supply Head from 2019 to 2021, where he was based in the Delhi Area. He also held positions at Tata Steel, starting as a Management Trainee Technical from 2013 to 2014 and later serving as Manager Operations from 2014 to 2016 in Kalinganagar, Odisha. His diverse experience in sales, operations, and management has contributed to his current leadership role in the automotive auction sector.
Professional Development
Rahul Kumar has engaged in professional development through various programs. He studied at the CFA Institute, achieving Level 3 between 2015 and 2017, and completed Part 2 of the FRM in 2015. These qualifications reflect his commitment to enhancing his financial and risk management skills, which are essential in his current role overseeing auction operations and strategy.