Ruchita Agrawal
Head of Global Strategy & Insights - AI & Startup Ecosystem Strategy
- Role
- Head of Global Strategy & Insights - Ai & Startup Ecosystem Strategy at Google
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ruchita Agrawal
Strategic leader with 11+ years of experience across product strategy, business operations, and product sales. Former software engineer with deep expertise in scaling 0→1 initiatives, aligning executive stakeholders, and building new functions from the ground up. Built Google for Startups Accelerator\'s global startup research function, consulted on an AI product strategy at DeepMind, and managed a $500M book of business in Google Ads. Known for bridging product and operations, driving clarity in complex environments, and delivering measurable impact across orgs. Currently deepening AI/ML fluency through hands-on product experience and continuous self-learning to stay ahead of industry trends.
Experience
Head of Global Strategy & Insights - Ai & Startup Ecosystem Strategy
Sep 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US
Lead global insights and strategy for Google’s startup accelerator, with additional AI product strategy contributions at DeepMind- Built and scaled the global research function to guide startup sourcing, vertical prioritization, and program investment across 14+ regions; supported startups have raised $3B+ to date- Delivered executive-level analyses on emerging markets and sector trends (fintech, gaming, healthtech), directly influencing accelerator launches in Southeast Asia and India- Collaborated with Google Pay, Cloud AI, and Corp Dev to align sourcing strategy with growth and partnership goals- Contributed to the launch of Plus Codes in India, shaping GTM and cross-org coordination for Google Maps’ digital addressing system- In a stretch role with DeepMind, supported AI product strategy for Imagen and Veo—building user segmentation frameworks, model improvement backlogs, and launch briefings for Google I/O 2025- Co-led creative planning for DeepMind’s film collaboration with Darren Aronofsky, spotlighting generative video model Veo at Tribeca Film Festival.
Education
Dhirubhai Ambani University
B.Tech, Information & Communication Technology
2007 — 2011
JAI HIND COLLEGE, MUMBAI
HSC
2005 — 2007
Villa Theresa High School
ICSE
1995 — 2005
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