Raj Jakhete

Raj Jakhete has extensive experience in information technology and business development. Raj held senior executive roles at companies such as Oliver and Factora, and served as a Vice President in both roles. Raj also worked as an IT Executive at a privately held consumer product company and IBM, where they developed strategies for business transformation and implemented successful initiatives. Prior to that, they held various management positions at Sunoco Refining & Marketing, where they led IT initiatives and achieved operational excellence. Raj's early career included roles at Lockheed Martin, where they managed computer integrated manufacturing and worked as a senior engineer.

Raj Jakhete obtained a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bombay from 1974 to 1978. After that, they pursued a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology from 1978 to 1980. Following their passion for Computer Science, Raj earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science from The Johns Hopkins University from 1984 to 1987.

In 2010, Raj undertook an executive education program at The Wharton School, focusing on enhancing their business acumen. Additionally, they engaged in continuous education, specifically in the field of Generating Business Value from IT, at the Sloan School of Management in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The exact duration of this program is unspecified.