About Rajat
Rajat is based in New York and leads in delivering profitable results for international private equity investors whereby, identifying, developing, and managing value-add opportunities in strategic markets in the United States, and beyond.
He is a leader in building broad strategic alliances. He connects local companies, business associations, and government agencies with overseas partners by analyzing investment leads, coordinating visits by Indian and U.S. government offcials and trade delegations. He also leads high-level business and government delegations from India to the United States for engagements with actors in politics, industry, academia and nonprofits.
He also coordinates statewide international activities related to startups through a Launchpad venture across industries leverages technology and digital capabilities to evolve their operating models and transform their businesses to effectively serve their customers, while scaling operations efficiently. Rajat has helped companies raise over $25M.
Rajat began his career with a U.S. based technology company, serving as an engineer and manager. Specializes in network protocols and holds a CCNA certification. Rajat received his business graduate degree from Cal Poly with honors in Computer Information Systems. Rajat moved to the US in 1996 and is a cricket and tennis enthusiast.
Rajat is a member of India International Center, India Habitat Center and Delhi Gymkhana Club.
Competency
- Serves as the bridge between investors and investment opportunities
- Create a U.S. - India entrepreneurial bridge
- Help startups with next-stage growth
- Assemble strategic alliances
- Connect, facilitate, promote, and expand opportunities to create the best value for customers.
Past experience
Program Manager
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Project Manager
State of New Hampshire - DoIT
Senior Business Analyst
Brown Brothers Harriman
Business Analyst
BroadVision
Education
CCNA
Specializes in network protocols and holds a CCNA certification.
Cal Poly, Pomona
Bachelors, Computer Information Systems
Data Science; Mobile Telecommunications and Wireless Network Technology;
St. Paul's School, Darjeeling - India
Economics, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Channel Operations.