Dhiraj Rajaram

Dhiraj Rajaram, founder, chairman and CEO, Mu Sigma
Dhiraj Rajaram is founder, chairman and CEO of Mu Sigma

Dhiraj C Rajaram (born in 1975) is an Indian entrepreneur and the founder, chairman and CEO of Mu Sigma Inc, a provider of analytics and decision sciences solutions.[1] He was born in 1975 Chennai, India and brought up in Bengaluru, India.

Early years

Rajaram completed his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy,[2][3] M.S. in computer engineering from Wayne State University, Michigan and MBA from Booth School of Business at University of Chicago.[4] After completing his education, Rajaram worked as a management consultant at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) and Booz Allen Hamilton in the US.[5]

Mu Sigma

After quitting his job at Booz Allen Hamilton,[6] Rajaram started the data analytics and decision sciences company Mu Sigma Inc. in Bengaluru, Karnataka, 2004.The company provides solutions to over 125 Fortune 500 companies.[7] In 2016, Fortune named Mu Sigma to the "Unicorn" category - a technology startup valued at more than US$1B.[8]

Recognition

Rajaram was listed as one of Fortune Magazine's "40 under 40" in 2011 and 2013.[9] In 2012 he was awarded the "Entrepreneur Of The Year India" award in Services sector by Ernst and Young India.[10][11][12] In early 2014, Rajaram was awarded the Young Turk award at the CNBC TV18 India Business Leaders Awards.[13][14] Rajaram won the distinguished alumni award for entrepreneurship from University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2014.[15]

Personal life

Rajaram married his engineering college friend Ambiga at the age of 21 and they have a son named Akash. The couple split in 2016. He currently lives in Bangalore.[16][17]

References

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  2. ^ Jayadevan PK (5 December 2016). "Mu Sigma's chairman Dhiraj Rajaram re-emerges as controlling shareholder". Factor Daily. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  3. ^ Sneha Shah (12 July 2017). "Mu Sigma's chairman Dhiraj Rajaram re-emerges as controlling shareholder". The Economic Times.
  4. ^ "Master of data universe". Business Today. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Dhiraj Rajaram". Bloomberg. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Mu Sigma's Dhiraj Rajaram still makes time for things worth pursuing". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Big Data Specialist Draws Big Clients, Big VC Funding". Forbes. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  8. ^ "THE UNICORN LIST". Fortune. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Fortune's 40 under 40 -- The hottest young stars in business". Fortune. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Presenting the winners of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year India Award 2012" (Press release). Ernst and Young.
  11. ^ Rajaram, Dhiraj. "Entrepreneur of the Year – Services". DNA. DNA. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  12. ^ Rajaram, Dhiraj. "Entrepreneur Of The Year – Services". ey.com. ernst and young. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  13. ^ Rajaram, Dhiraj. "Mu Sigma wins Young Turk of the Year award". Money Control. Money Control. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Mu Sigma CEO Dhiraj Rajaram wins CNBC TV18's Young Turk Award". IIFL. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Alumni Honorees". University of Chicago Booth School of Business. 2014.
  16. ^ "Eat, date, ring your humble Pi". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  17. ^ "Executive Profile: Dhiraj Rajaram". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 27 February 2015.