Rajalakshmi Aggarwal was a former marketing professional who worked as an Analyst and Marketing Manager for Ernst and Young.
Rajalakshmi Aggarwal is married to Bhavish Aggarwal, an Ola co-founder.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Rajalakshmi Aggarwal and Bhavish Aggarwal began dating in 2007. At the time, Bhavish was broke, but Rajalakshmi Aggarwal never left his side. When things got tough, Aggarwal was there for him. The couple discussed their lives before Ola in one of their interviews with the media outlet. Bhavish stated that Rajalakshmi Aggarwal used to pay bills on dates, and he was fine with it. It was a sort of investment for him. “I’m a Baniya, so I was fine with her paying for our coffee,” he continued.
It was a financial investment.”
When Ola emerged in its early stages, Bhavish Aggarwal frequently used his girlfriend Rajalakshmi’s automobile to serve customers.
Rajalakshmi Aggarwal, on the other hand, attributes the accomplishment to her spouse’s dedication, enthusiasm, and unwavering joy, which captured her heart.
The couple has been married for ten years. They dated for six years before getting married in early 2014. Also during this period, Ola cabs became a success, and Bhavish Aggarwal became the youngest self-made billionaire with a net worth of 2,385 crores.
EDUCATION
Aggarwal earned a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Pune and began her career in several consulting and media organisations.
CAREER
Aggarwal is a social worker who has been in charge of all efforts at the Ola Foundation since December 2016.
Aggarwal has successfully carried out various community service projects with the Asian Youth Centre in Mumbai. Aggarwal has been in the forefront of empowering women and their families since working at the Asian Youth Centre, where she witnessed firsthand the struggles of women living in low-income households.
However, not all is well in the company. The claims have come out regarding Ola’s aggressive management style. Netizens have slammed co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal. According to a recent news story, Bhavish Aggarwal’s aggressive pace and managerial style irritated both staff and board members. Employees at Ola also complained about a harsh work environment. Former employees claimed that Bhavish Aggarwal tore up presentations due to a missing page number, used Punjabi epithets towards colleagues, and referred to teams as useless. In a LinkedIn post, ex-NASSCOM officer Saha stated that if this is true, Ola may be one of the most toxic places to work.
