Rahul Merchant
Director/Board Member at KYNDRYL HOLDINGS, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2025-11-29
Profile
Rahul Narandas Merchant currently works at Ryan LLC, as Director from 2022, Convergint Technologies LLC, as Director from 2021, Dallas Venture Capital LLC, as Director from 2022, Zipari, Inc., as Director, Juniper Solutions LLC, as Director from 2015, Kyndryl, Inc., as Director from 2021, Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., as Independent Director from 2021, Global Cloud Xchange Ltd. (Bermuda), as Director, and Vertical Venture Partners LLC, as Strategic Advisor.
Mr. Merchant also formerly worked at Emulex Corp., as Independent Director from 2014 to 2015, Level 3 Parent LLC, as Director, Sierra Atlantic, Inc., as Director, Instantis, Inc., as Director, Global Cloud Xchange Ltd. (United Kingdom), as Director, Juniper Networks, Inc., as Independent Director from 2015 to 2025, Altico Capital India Ltd., as Director, Fair Isaac Corp., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2015, Sun Microsystems, Inc., as Director from 2008 to 2010, Level 3 Communications, Inc., as Director from 2009 to 2013, Federal National Mortgage Association, as Chief Information Officer & Executive VP from 2006 to 2008, Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, as SEVP, Head-Client Services & Technology, Exigen Capital LP, as Partner from 2009 to 2012, Fenner & Smith, Inc., as Chief Information & Technology Officer from 2000 to 2006, City of New York (New York), as Chief Information & Innovation Officer from 2012 to 2014, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., as Chief Information & Technology Officer from 2000 to 2006, Fannie Mae LLC, as Chief Information Officer & Executive VP from 2006 to 2008, and TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Co., as SVP & Head-Client Services & Technology from 2017 to 2022.
Mr. Merchant received his Masters Business Admin degree in 1987 from Temple University (Pennsylvania), graduate degree in 1981 from the University of Memphis, and undergraduate degree in 1978 from the University of Mumbai.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | 60,086 ( 0.03% ) | 2 M $ | 2025-11-29 |
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Rahul Merchant active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| KYNDRYL HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-21 |
Ryan LLC
Ryan LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides tax and software services | Director/Board Member | 2022-11-20 |
Dallas Venture Capital LLC
Dallas Venture Capital LLC Dallas Venture Capital invests in companies located in the United States and India. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. | Director/Board Member | 2022-04-30 |
Vertical Venture Partners LLC
Vertical Venture Partners LLC Vertical Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software and deep-technology companies. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5- 4 million. It acts as a lead investor and makes co-investments. The firm also makes follow on investments. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Global Cloud Xchange
Global Cloud Xchange Provides data communication services | Director/Board Member | - |
Kyndryl, Inc.
Kyndryl, Inc. Provides IT infrastructure services | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-28 |
Convergint Technologies LLC
Convergint Technologies LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Designs, installs and services security, fire alarm, life safety, audio-visual & building automation solutions | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-31 |
Juniper Solutions LLC
Juniper Solutions LLC Provides site selection, economic development and commercial real estate consultancy services | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Zipari, Inc.
Zipari, Inc. Operates as a customer experience technology company that provides digital health insurance solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 29 |
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Emulex Corp.
Emulex Corp. Provides hardware and software solutions for global networks that support enterprise, cloud, government and telecommunications | |
Fair Isaac Corp.
Fair Isaac Corp. Provides business-to-business and consumer scoring & software services | |
Federal National Mortgage Association
Federal National Mortgage Association Provides single and multi family residential mortgage financing services | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. Develops computer and storage systems, high-speed microprocessors and software solutions for computer networking | |
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America Investment ManagersFinance Provides retirement planning and wealth management services | Finance |
Level 3 Parent LLC
Level 3 Parent LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides multinational telecommunications and internet services | Communications |
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Juniper Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Designs, develops and sells network products, Wi-Fi, network security, artificial intelligence & AI-enabled enterprise networking solutions | Technology Services |
City of New York (New York)
City of New York (New York) MunicipalityGovernment Functions as a local level government authority | Government |
Temple University (Pennsylvania)
Temple University (Pennsylvania) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sierra Atlantic, Inc.
Sierra Atlantic, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information technology consulting services | Commercial Services |
University of Memphis
University of Memphis Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Instantis, Inc.
Instantis, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions | Technology Services |
Ryan LLC
Ryan LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides tax and software services | Consumer Services |
Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Fenner & Smith, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Co.
TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management and financial services | Finance |
Convergint Technologies LLC
Convergint Technologies LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Designs, installs and services security, fire alarm, life safety, audio-visual & building automation solutions | Commercial Services |
Global Cloud Xchange Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Global Cloud Xchange Ltd. (United Kingdom) Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Delivers WAN, SD-WAN, internet, security and cloud voice services | Communications |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Exigen Capital LP
Exigen Capital LP Operates as a private equity firm | |
Dallas Venture Capital LLC
Dallas Venture Capital LLC Dallas Venture Capital invests in companies located in the United States and India. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. | |
Altico Capital India Ltd.
Altico Capital India Ltd. Provides investments services | |
Vertical Venture Partners LLC
Vertical Venture Partners LLC Vertical Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software and deep-technology companies. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5- 4 million. It acts as a lead investor and makes co-investments. The firm also makes follow on investments. | |
Zipari, Inc.
Zipari, Inc. Operates as a customer experience technology company that provides digital health insurance solutions | |
Juniper Solutions LLC
Juniper Solutions LLC Provides site selection, economic development and commercial real estate consultancy services | |
Kyndryl, Inc.
Kyndryl, Inc. Provides IT infrastructure services | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. Provides enterprise IT services and software | |
Global Cloud Xchange
Global Cloud Xchange Provides data communication services | |
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
Level 3 Communications, Inc. Provides telecommunications and internet services |
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