About
Rajan Kasetty is a Partner at The 22 Fund with over 40 years of experience as an entrepreneur and CEO across sectors including IT and IT outsourcing, engineering and design, manufacturing, power systems, automation, and renewable energy, having established and run ventures in India, the United States, and Canada. He has served on boards of and advised startups and growth-stage companies in the United States, South America, Europe, and India. Kasetty was an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Los Angeles CleanTech Incubator and has served as a mentor and judge at the Cleantech Open.
Experience
- The 22 FundPartnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- OpConnectBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Nature CoatingsBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Nevados Engineering, Inc,Board Member2017 — 2024Oakland, California, United States
- Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)Executive In Residence2015 — 2022Los Angeles, CA, Grerater Seattle Area
- Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)Executive Director, Silicon Valley Cleantech Incubator2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Hult International Business SchoolFaculty Director, Student Action Projects2015San Francisco
- Terrafore, Inc.CEO2007 — 2014
- CyientBoard Director, President & CEO1991 — 2007
- Desitech EngineersFounder, CEO1976 — 1996Hyderabad, India
- Shriram Refrigeration IndustriesManagement Trainee, Assistant Engineer1974 — 1976Hyderabad, India
Skills & more
Start-ups56Entrepreneurship52Business Development20Executive Management12Engineering16Engineering Management7Renewable Energy29Manufacturing5Project Management13Project Planning5Outsourcing4Product Development1
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Colleagues at The 22 Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rajan Kasetty?
- Rajan Kasetty is a Partner at The 22 Fund with over 40 years of experience as an entrepreneur and CEO across sectors including IT and IT outsourcing, engineering and design, manufacturing, power systems, automation, and renewable energy, having established and run ventures in India, the United States, and Canada. He has served on boards of and advised startups and growth-stage companies in the United States, South America, Europe, and India. Kasetty was an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Los Angeles CleanTech Incubator and has served as a mentor and judge at the Cleantech Open.
- Where does Rajan Kasetty work?
- Rajan Kasetty is Partner at The 22 Fund.
- Where did Rajan Kasetty go to school?
- Rajan Kasetty studied at Osmania University (B.E., Engineering).
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