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Curiosity drives everything I do.

I'm Rahul, an engineer by training, product manager by practice, and a lifelong learner who enjoys solving interesting problems, meeting great people and exploring what's next.

  • CuriousAsk "why" a lot
  • Systems thinkerZoom out, connect dots
  • People personGreat conversations
  • Always learningNew ideas, new perspectives

Things I enjoy

  • Badminton

    On the court to reset and recharge.

  • Reading

    Non-fiction, tech and the occasional thriller.

  • Travel

    New places, new people and new perspectives.

  • Reality TV

    A guilty pleasure (and great conversations).

  • Food

    Good coffee, good food and great conversations.

Places I've lived or loved

  • Rahul Paul smiling in front of the glass doors of Robert B. Rowling Hall
    AustinHome now
  • Rahul Paul smiling in a red jacket, standing on stone steps between rows of red torii gates
    KobeJapan
  • Rahul Paul smiling with his arms crossed in front of a wall of warm lights
    BangaloreIndia
  • Rahul Paul smiling with his hands pressed together in a greeting
    DelhiIndia
  • Rahul Paul in a navy polo with his arms crossed, smiling and looking away, with the Gateway of India behind him
    MumbaiIndia
I think the best ideas often come from conversations outside your domain.

Postcards from the road

  • Rahul Paul in a cream jacket glancing back over his shoulder on a stone bridge in a gardenAlways glancing back, then moving on.
  • Rahul Paul seen from behind, facing a large red torii gate lit at nightStanding still, taking it all in.
  • Rahul Paul in a blue suit and sunglasses with the US Capitol dome behind himSmile first, sightsee later.

A few moments

  • Rahul Paul in profile at a ship's railing, with a seagull overhead and the sun low over the water
    Chasing sunsets in new cities.
  • Rahul Paul peeking over a hand of cards at a cafe table
    Strategy board games, always.
  • Rahul Paul sitting on a rock above the clouds, looking out into the fog
    Mountains, long walks and clearer thinking.
  • Rahul Paul holding an iced matcha drink beside a train window
    Good matcha, better conversations.

Currently

  • Learning more about AI products and consumer tech
  • Playing badminton regularly (trying to get better!)
  • Exploring new places around the US
  • Reading a mix of non-fiction and novels
  • Figuring out what's next

What I'm curious about

  • How AI can make products more human
  • The future of consumer platforms
  • Intersecting technology, business and society
  • Better ways to learn, think and build
  • New places, new people and new perspectives

A few things I'm learning

  • Be more intentional with my time
  • Stay curious, even when things feel uncertain
  • Value depth over busyness
  • Try more, overthink less
  • Learn from people very different from me
Rahul Paul smiling inside a glowing red frame at a night event

Always up for a good conversation.

Whether it's product, AI, sports, travel or the latest show you're watching.

Get in touch