Rakesh Agarwal brings over 35 years of experience in launching and establishing new industries in India. A Boston University graduate, he comes with a strong family business background and he is reputed as a pioneer of innovative ventures.

He brought organized car rental to India by signing a collaboration agreement with Hertz Rent a Car at a young age of 21 on behalf of his family. He launched the world’s first telephone search engine company called Ask Me in 1989. This concept is now known as Just Dial although he is not a part of it. He launched India’s first self-help sales training program called Winning in Sales Every Time in 1994. He was one of the top 5 finalists for India Young Business Achievers Award in 1996.

He operated as the Managing Director of Frankfinn Institute of Airhostess Training from 2000 to 2009 and then started his venture in Image Consulting and Soft Skills Training. He is currently the Managing Director of Image Consulting Business Institute, one of the leading brands in the world in the Image Consulting and Soft Skills Training space.

He has been an advocate of strengthening self-image and raising self-esteem for over 35 years and has guided thousands of people to overcome these issues. He has been instrumental in over 5000 people getting a qualification in Image Consulting & Soft Skills Training and launching their own practice to help their clients overcome poor self-image and low self-esteem by training, mentoring and consulting them to manage their appearance, behaviour and communication.

His mission in life is to reach millions of people directory and through a brigade of Image Consultants produced by the Image Consulting Business Institute and help them fulfill all their dreams by overcoming poor self-image and low self-esteem.

He is also the Director of Image Management Professionals’ Association, the only association in this industry in the Indian Sub-Continent and the Middle East. He is a known motivator and trainer. He is also the co-author of the book “First Impressions, Lasting Impressions“, published by Times Group Books. He has mentored thousands of people to start their own business.