Bio
Rishi Raj is an operator-builder focused on scaling businesses at the intersection of AI, technology, and execution. Over the last 14+ years, he has led ₹200+ Cr P&Ls, scaled businesses 10X, delivered positive EBITDA margins, and built teams of 600+ people across India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. His core belief is that technology creates durable value only when embedded into business economics and operations. He has built that thesis into every business he has run – designing AI, automation, and operating systems that move the unit economics, not just the roadmap. At India’s first PropTech unicorn, he led a core business vertical through a 10X scale-up, driving expansion across digital products, AI-led customer lifecycle systems, and franchise-led market growth. At a Big 4 consulting firm, he advised governments, Fortune 500 companies, and global institutions including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. His mandates spanned growth strategy, market expansion, and M&A across Asia. As National Head at a healthcare-skilling venture, he scaled the business nationally with 35% YoY growth, launched proprietary technology platforms, and expanded the organization through FOFO and FOCO operating models. He started his career managing execution across $25B+ oil, gas, and infrastructure projects with Reliance Industries, Petrofac, and Fernas Constructions across India and MENA – an experience that shaped his operating philosophy that strategy matters only when execution scales. Rishi holds an MBA from MDI Gurgaon and an engineering degree from VTU.