Raja

Raja is the current Chief Operating Officer and CFO at Make A Difference. Prior to this, they were the Director of Finance, HR, and Administration at Piramal Foundation from October 2019 to December 2021. Raja has also held the position of Deputy Managing Director at SAGE Publications India from September 2014 to August 2019. Raja has also worked as the CFO for TNS India Pvt. Ltd. from July 2010 to September 2014, and as the Vice President of Finance for Bilcare Ltd. from October 2009 to November 2010. From August 2005 to December 2007, Raja served as Senior Director of Finance and Shared Services for Ariba Inc.'s Asia Pacific Region.

Raja completed the ILSS Leadership Program in the social and development sector at ILSS - India Leaders for Social Sector. Raja then went on to complete a Senior Management Programme (SMP 06) in management at Senior Mangement Programme from IIM (Calcutta). Raja is also a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). Furthermore, they have an ACMA in costing and allied commercial subjects from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. Raja's educational background also includes a B.Com. (Honours) in commerce from St. Xavier's College and higher secondary in commerce from St. Lawrence High School Kolkata. Additionally, they have a Madhyamik in languages, sciences, and general studies from ANDHRA ASSOCIATION ENGLISH SCHOOL - India. Finally, Raja has a certification in servant leadership from Udemy.

Their manager is Jithin C Nedumala, CEO. They are on a team with Shilpa Bibin - CHRO, Samit - CCO, and Usha - CPDO.