Harsha Raju

Harsha Raju is an experienced professional in strategy and business development, currently serving as the Head of Strategy for New Initiatives and Funnels at Scania Group since September 2022. Prior to this role, Harsha served as a Resident Entrepreneur, Founder, and Head of P&L at INITIA from September 2017 to August 2022. Additionally, Harsha has held multiple positions within the UNO MINDA Group, including Head of Business Strategy for Europe and Group Head of Creative Design & Innovation, along with co-founding CREAT UNO MINDA, focusing on technology incubation and product diversification. Harsha’s earlier experience includes heading Design Experience at Visteon Corporation in India and a design internship at TVS Motor Company. Educational qualifications include a PLD in Leadership from Harvard Business School, a degree in Transportation and Automobile Design from the National Institute of Design, an Executive Education Programme in Strategic Management of Innovation from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from BMS Institute of Technology and Management.