Ravi Mehrotra

Dr. Ravi Mehrotra is the kind of guy who scribbles groundbreaking revenue-optimization algorithms on the back of napkins while traveling to visit IDeaS clients. After teaching at NC State and Carnegie Mellon University, Ravi co-founded IDeaS in 1989, building the route optimization platform for Delta Airlines, previously Northwest. Fast-forward a few decades, and his scientific endeavors show no sign of slowing. In his spare time, Ravi enjoys globetrotting with his wife and borrowing money from fellow execs to play blackjack.