Ajay Rajput
About Ajay Rajput
Ajay Rajput is the Manager of Corporate Strategy and M&A at TELUS, with a background in finance and engineering, and extensive experience in strategy and post-merger integration.
Manager, Corporate Strategy And M&A at TELUS
Ajay Rajput currently holds the position of Manager, Corporate Strategy and M&A at TELUS. In this role, he leads the creation of a 3-year B2B growth plan, focusing on expanding product offerings into high-growth SaaS verticals through mergers and acquisitions. Ajay is responsible for sourcing targets and building deal pipelines that align with corporate strategy. He supports all aspects of M&A transactions, including outreach, financial modeling, due diligence, deal structuring, and integration planning. Additionally, he secures capital allocation from the CEO and Board of Directors to execute inorganic growth strategies.
Career at TELUS
Ajay Rajput has held multiple positions at TELUS. Before becoming the Manager of Corporate Strategy and M&A, he served as an Analyst in Post-Merger Integration for four months in 2020. Prior to that, he was a Strategy Analyst for three months in 2019. Since February 2021, Ajay has been leading top transformational initiatives within the company, contributing significantly to TELUS’s strategic growth and M&A activities.
Professional Background
Ajay Rajput has a diverse professional background that includes several roles in different organizations. He worked at Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) as a Student, Treasury Analyst from 2018 to 2019 for nine months. Earlier, in 2017, he served as a Business Analyst at Statistics Canada for three months. His career started with a Project Engineering Internship at Dynamysk Automation Ltd. in 2015, where he worked for three months.
Educational Background
Ajay Rajput has a robust educational background. He completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Queen's University. Prior to that, he achieved a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Finance from the University of Alberta, studying from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, he spent two years at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta, earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering from 2014 to 2016.