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# Rahul Kothavale

**Headline:** \-\-Business Information Systems graduate from San Diego State University
**Location:** Sacramento, CA, USA

## About

Rahul Kothavale is a Business Information Systems student at San Diego State University, graduating in May 2026, with a focus on SaaS sales and business development\. Rahul has hands\-on experience in client relationship management, market research, sales enablement, business requirements gathering, stakeholder presentations, demos, and revenue\-generating initiatives\. At AI Momentum Partners, Rahul designed and deployed an AI\-powered research framework that improved output reliability by 20% and became the firm\-wide standard for investor proposals and strategy\. Rahul also partnered with former Google executive leadership on market intelligence and competitive analysis that informed the fund’s AI investment thesis and go\-to\-market strategy\. At 3\-Cube Martech Consulting, Rahul worked across functions to document business requirements and translate needs into actionable functional designs\. As a Shift Lead at El Pollo Loco, Rahul trained, scheduled, and coached teams while increasing chip and guacamole sales by 15%\. Rahul is building expertise in Salesforce, SalesLoft, Outreach, and modern sales\-engagement tools\.

## Highlights

- Designed and deployed an AI\-powered research framework at AI Momentum Partners that improved output reliability by 20%\.
- Created an AI research framework that became the firm\-wide standard for investor proposals and strategy at AI Momentum Partners\.
- Partnered directly with former Google executive leadership on market intelligence and competitive analysis shaping an AI investment thesis and go\-to\-market strategy\.
- Collaborated with cross\-functional teams at 3\-Cube Martech Consulting Inc\. to elicit and document business requirements\.
- Translated business needs into actionable functional designs as a Sales Enablement Intern at 3\-Cube Martech Consulting Inc\.
- Built and led shift teams at El Pollo Loco through hands\-on training, scheduling, and performance coaching\.
- Enforced safety and operational standards as a Shift Lead at El Pollo Loco\.
- Increased chip and guacamole sales by 15% at El Pollo Loco through opportunity identification, team targets, focused execution, and daily monitoring\.

## Experience

- **AI Researcher and Business Development Intern at AI Momentum Partners \(AMP\)** (2024–2026) — at AMP, I designed and deployed an AI\-powered research framework that improved output reliability by 20%, becoming the firm\-wide standard for investor proposals and strategy Partnered directly with former Google executive leadership to drive market intelligence and competitive analysis shaping the fund’s AI investment thesis and go\-to\-market strategy
- **Member at Association of IT Professionals \(AITP\) \- RTP Chapter** (2024–2026)
- **Member at Sports Business Initiative SDSU \(SBI\)** (2024–2026)
- **Sales Enablement Intern at 3\-Cube Martech Consulting Inc** (2023–2023) — At 3 Cube Martech Consulting I collaborated with cross\-functional teams to elicit and document business requirements and translate needs into actionable functional designs\.
- **Shift Lead at El Pollo Loco, Inc\.** (2022–2022) — Built and led high\-performing shift teams through hands\-on training, scheduling, and performance coaching while enforcing safety and operational standards\. Drove revenue growth by identifying opportunities and setting clear team targets, successfully increasing chip and guacamole sales by 15% through focused execution and daily monitoring

## Education

- Business Information Systems — San Diego State University (2022–2026)

## FAQ

### What does Rahul do?

Rahul is a Business Information Systems student at San Diego State University who is pursuing opportunities in SaaS sales and business development\. Rahul’s experience includes client relationship management, market research, sales enablement, requirements gathering, stakeholder presentations, demos, and revenue\-generating work\.

### What are Rahul’s professional strengths?

Rahul is strongest in uncovering client needs, delivering tailored solutions, conducting market and competitive research, translating business needs into functional designs, and supporting revenue\-focused execution\. Rahul is also developing skills with Salesforce, SalesLoft, Outreach, and modern sales\-engagement tools\.

### What did Rahul accomplish at AI Momentum Partners?

Rahul served as an AI Researcher and Business Development Intern at AI Momentum Partners\. Rahul designed and deployed an AI\-powered research framework that improved output reliability by 20% and became the firm\-wide standard for investor proposals and strategy\. Rahul also partnered directly with former Google executive leadership on market intelligence and competitive analysis that shaped the fund’s AI investment thesis and go\-to\-market strategy\.

### What did Rahul do at 3\-Cube Martech Consulting?

Rahul was a Sales Enablement Intern at 3\-Cube Martech Consulting Inc\. Rahul collaborated with cross\-functional teams to elicit and document business requirements and translate needs into actionable functional designs\.

### What did Rahul accomplish at El Pollo Loco?

Rahul was a Shift Lead at El Pollo Loco, Inc\. Rahul built and led shift teams through hands\-on training, scheduling, and performance coaching while enforcing safety and operational standards\. Rahul also identified opportunities, set clear team targets, and increased chip and guacamole sales by 15% through focused execution and daily monitoring\.

### Where did Rahul study?

Rahul is studying Business Information Systems at San Diego State University and is expected to graduate in May 2026\.

### What professional and student organizations is Rahul involved with?

Rahul is a member of the Association of IT Professionals, RTP Chapter, and Sports Business Initiative SDSU\.

### What sales tools is Rahul learning?

Rahul is building proficiency in Salesforce, SalesLoft, Outreach, and modern sales\-engagement tools\.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/rahulkot

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