Raj Vardhan

Raj Vardhan has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Raj is currently working as an Agricultural Consultant at Auctus Advisors, where they provide support for agriculture-based projects, particularly the state government-sponsored infrastructure development projects in Maharashtra. Prior to this, they served as an Independent Director at Mcleod Russel India Limited, the largest tea plantation company globally, advising the management on various challenges faced by the company. Raj also held leadership positions at Olam, a leading exporter of grain and cotton, where they served as the Senior Vice President and Regional Head for the Former Soviet Union (FSU) origins, Vice President for China operations, and Senior General Manager for Vietnam operations. In addition to these roles, they have also worked as a Business Development Manager at Olam, assisting in the turn around of multiple cashew processing factories. Raj's earlier experience includes roles at IFAMA as the Past President and as an Assistant Manager at Citibank India, where they were responsible for credit administration and collections. Throughout their career, Raj has demonstrated the ability to drive growth, establish sustainable businesses, and contribute to the agriculture and agribusiness industry.

Raj Vardhan's educational history is as follows:

- In 1977-1982, they attended Loyola School Jamshedpur and completed their 10th grade with a focus on Economics.

- From 1983 to 1987, Raj Vardhan studied at D.A.V. College, Chandigarh, where they obtained a BA (Honors) degree in Economics.

- Continuing their education, from 1989 to 1991, Raj Vardhan pursued an MBA at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, with a specialization in Marketing & Finance.

- In 2008, Raj Vardhan attended the Indian School of Business for an Executive Program in Strategy & Leadership.

- Later, in 2012, they also completed an Executive Education program in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Harvard Business School.

- In 2017, Raj Vardhan enrolled in the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, focusing on General Management.

- Additionally, in February 2022, they obtained the Independent Director's Proficiency Test certification from the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.