Raghvendra Chaturvedi

Raghvendra Chaturvedi is a distinguished professional with extensive experience in the defence sector, currently serving as Vice President at Rolls-Royce since March 2022, while also holding the position of Senior Consultant for multiple defence sector clients since July 2020, focusing on indigenisation projects and technology transfer. Raghvendra is pursuing a PhD at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, specializing in Defence Industrialisation Strategy in Developing Countries, particularly India. Previous roles include founding a defence startup that innovated police vehicle inspection systems and supporting an Edtech startup's expansion. Additional experience includes serving as a Planning Officer at the Ministry of Defence, Joint Director Acquisition in the Indian Navy, and Commander in various operational roles. Raghvendra's educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Defence Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nautical Science.