Rahul Ramachandran profile photo 1 on Tal

Rahul Ramachandran

​Chief of Staff Office | Executive Business Partner | Bridging C-Suite Strategy & Ground Execution | GenAI Orchestrator | ISB Exec MBA

Bengaluru

14+ years of work experience

ExxonMobil
Jul 20233 yrs 4 mosPresent

Bengaluru

ExxonMobil
May 20194 yrs 2 mosJun 2023

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Shell
Sep 20162 yrs 8 mosApr 2019

Chennai Area, India

VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd.
Oct 20114 yrs 11 mosAug 2016

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Price Waterhouse Coopers
Aug 20102 mosSep 2010

Chennai

Rahul’s AI Stack

claude code
claude code
claude
claude
gemini
gemini
notebooklm
notebooklm
openai
openai
Napkin AI
Napkin AI

Education

Indian School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Indian School of Business

20241 yr2025
INSEAD

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Global Strategic Management and Corporate Entrepreneurship

INSEAD

20252025

Join Rahul and 10k+ other professionals on

Tal Boss

Tal is the app where bosses meet engineers & builders directly, without middlemen

Download Tal Boss

Rahul Ramachandran on Tal

Headline

​Chief of Staff Office | Executive Business Partner | Bridging C-Suite Strategy & Ground Execution | GenAI Orchestrator | ISB Exec MBA

About

CXOs don't just need strategic vision - they need an operator who translates complex corporate agendas into flawless cross-functional alignment, executive clarity, and measurable enterprise value. I serve as a strategic advisor, corporate operator, and force multiplier to C-suite leadership. Currently operating within the Office of the Chief of Staff (South APAC) at ExxonMobil, I bridge high-level corporate vision with ground-level execution - backed by 15 years of cross-functional leadership, including 11 years running high-stakes commercial engines and P&L portfolios. As an early AI power user, I orchestrate advanced GenAI workflows directly into executive governance. By leveraging AI for rapid market intelligence, automated analytics, executive communication, and CXO-level presentation synthesis, I help senior leaders move from insight to execution at double the speed. CORE OPERATING DOMAINS • Executive Decision Support & Governance: Chief of Staff Operations, C-Suite Alignment, Global Reporting, QBRs, Corporate Cadence, Stakeholder Management. • Strategic Planning & GTM Architecture: Go-To-Market Strategy, Organizational Restructuring, Business Transformation, ESG & Regulatory Compliance Models. • Operations, AI & Productivity: Generative AI Orchestration, CXO-level Deck Synthesis, Process Automation, Managed Service Provider (MSP) Integration. • Commercial Leadership: P&L Optimization, Executive Negotiations, Strategic Partnerships, Key Account Management (KAM). SIGNATURE IMPACT & MILESTONES • Structural Cost Optimization: Orchestrated regional workforce restructuring and MSP transitions at ExxonMobil, unlocking 7-figure recurring annual structural savings. • Award-Winning GTM Architecture: Primary Go-To-Market and Business Plan Architect for the national champion solution in the MeitY & DSCI Cybersecurity Grand Challenge. • Enterprise Risk & Digitalization: Spearheaded digital transformation across flagship partner ecosystems, completely neutralizing systemic fraud exposure while driving double-digit incremental growth. EDUCATION • Executive MBA (PGPpro) | Indian School of Business (ISB) • B.E. E.C.E| Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering I am always open to exchanging ideas with founders, CXOs, and fellow corporate strategists navigating growth, transformation, and modern operating models. Reach out directly via LinkedIn or email me at rashul870@gmail.com.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

claude

gemini

notebooklm

openai

Napkin AI

Work experience

Strategic Planning Advisor (Chief of Staff office) - South Asia Pacific at ExxonMobil, Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru

Regional Sales Advisor (South & West India) at ExxonMobil, May 2019 - Jun 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Regional Sales Manager at Shell, Sep 2016 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Chennai Area, India

Deputy Manager at VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd., Oct 2011 - Aug 2016 · 4 yrs 11 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Intern at Price Waterhouse Coopers, Aug 2010 - Sep 2010 · 2 mos, Chennai

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, Indian School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Global Strategic Management and Corporate Entrepreneurship, INSEAD

Rahul Ramachandran - Strategic Planning Advisor (Chief of Staff office) - South Asia Pacific in Bengaluru | Tal