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| name = Rajesh Nandan |
| name = Rajesh Nandan |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|10|25}} |
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| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] (present - day [[Telangana]] India) |
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] (present - day [[Telangana]] India) |
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| residence = *[[New Delhi]], [[National Capital Region|NCR]], [[India]] |
| residence = *[[New Delhi]], [[National Capital Region|NCR]], [[India]] |
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| home_town = [[Mangalagiri]], [[Amaravati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] |
| home_town = [[Mangalagiri]], [[Amaravati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] |
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| education = [[Padmavathi | Padmavathi College of Engineering and Management]], [[Banglore]] |
| education = [[Padmavathi | Padmavathi College of Engineering and Management]], [[Banglore]] |
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| spouse = [[Harika|Divya Nandan]] (m. 1998) |
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| children = 2 |
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| years_active = 2010 - present |
| years_active = 2010 - present |
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| occupation = [[Director (business)|Director]], [[Politician]] |
| occupation = [[Director (business)|Director]], [[Politician]] |
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| party = [[Telugu Desam Party]] (2008 - Present) |
| party = [[Telugu Desam Party]] (2008 - Present) |
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| alma_mater = [[Madras Film Institute|M.G.R. Training for Film and Television Training]], [[Chennai]] |
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| awards = [[SSSJ|Kalaaprapoorna]] |
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'''Rajesh Nandan''' is a [[Director (business)|director]], [[social entrepreneur]] and growth strategist. Currently the Senior Vice President at the U.S. Fund for [[UNICEF]], he is also a writer, speaker, mentor, and founder of RADJH enterprises. He is the founder of RADJH Awards and [[Padmavathi |Rayalaseema Silks and Sarees, and of Rayalaseema Jewellery]]. He is a Brand Ambassador for products including [[Padmavathi |Padmavathi Gold Diamonds]]. |
'''Rajesh Nandan''' is a [[Director (business)|director]], [[social entrepreneur]] and growth strategist. Currently the Senior Vice President at the U.S. Fund for [[UNICEF]], he is also a writer, speaker, mentor, and founder of RADJH enterprises. He is the founder of RADJH Awards and [[Padmavathi |Rayalaseema Silks and Sarees, and of Rayalaseema Jewellery]]. He is a Brand Ambassador for products including [[Padmavathi |Padmavathi Gold Diamonds]]. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Rajesh Nandan | |
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| Born | 25 October 1977 |
| Education | Padmavathi College of Engineering and Management, Banglore |
| Alma mater | M.G.R. Training for Film and Television Training, Chennai |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Politician |
| Years active | 2010 - present |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party (2008 - Present) |
| Spouse | Divya Nandan (m. 1998) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Kalaaprapoorna |
Rajesh Nandan is a director, social entrepreneur and growth strategist. Currently the Senior Vice President at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, he is also a writer, speaker, mentor, and founder of RADJH enterprises. He is the founder of RADJH Awards and Rayalaseema Silks and Sarees, and of Rayalaseema Jewellery. He is a Brand Ambassador for products including Padmavathi Gold Diamonds.
Career
Having joined UNICEF in 2009, Anandan serves as Senior Vice President of Private Sector Partnerships. In 2011, he launched UNICEF Ventures, a $400M portfolio fund for incubating businesses to accelerate innovation.[1]
Prior employment
- Founder of uba, cause-related brand platform[2]
- Founder of WeCare, service organization for children of conflict in Sri Lanka[3]
- Founder of ULTRA, a technology services company that includes ULTRA TESTING, a venture that employs individuals with autism[4][5]
- Head of Private Sector Partnerships, Global Fund[2]
- Director of Strategy, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation[6]
- Product developer and marketer, Microsoft[6]
- Corporate and private equity strategist, Bain & Company[2]
Writing, speaking and interviews
- "3 Rules For Social Innovation In The Developing World". Interview, Fast Co.Exist, April 2012[7]
- "The Argument For Home-Based Newborn Care". Huffington Post, May 2012.
- "My Father's Day Plea For Men Around The World". Huffington Post, June 2013[8]
- "Two MIT Grads Founded A Startup That Almost Exclusively Employs People On The Autism Spectrum". Interview, Business Insider, July 2014.[9]
Personal life
Originally from Sri Lanka, Anandan graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1995 with a Bsc in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.[2][6]
References
- ^ "Rajesh Anandan". unicefusa.org. UNICEF USA.
- ^ a b c d "Rajesh Anandan". unicefusa.org. UNICEF USA. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "Rajesh Anandan". socialcapitalmarkets.net. Social Capital Markets. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "Columbia Business School 2014 Social Enterprise Conference". columbiasocialenterprise.org. Columbia Business School. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "Creating Jobs For Adults With Autism". slice.mit.edu. MIT. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "3 Rules For Social Innovation In The Developing World". fastcoexist.com. Fast Company. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "Rajesh Anandan". huffingtonpost.com. Huffington Post. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ Taube, Aaron. "Two MIT Grads Founded A Startup That Almost Exclusively Employs People On The Autism Spectrum". businessinsider.com. Business Insider. Retrieved 24 September 2014.