Raj Swaminathan

Raj Swaminathan is a seasoned professional in the energy sector, currently serving as Senior Vice President at Drax Group, where the focus is on leading the development of Bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration (BECCS) in North America. Prior experience includes Vice President of Business Development at CMS Energy, directing initiatives in the unregulated power sector and implementing a renewables strategy, alongside various leadership roles at Consumers Energy. Notable achievements comprise overseeing significant investments in renewable energy and extensive involvement in mergers and acquisitions, financial advisory, and risk management. Raj holds an MBA in Finance from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Mumbai, further enhanced by executive leadership programs at the Center for Creative Leadership and Harvard Business School.