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Rajan Kasetty

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Partner at The 22 Fund · Board director at OpConnect

Greater Seattle Area

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Jordan RamerunlockedRajan: together at Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (2016–2022)
×3Rajan: together at Hult International Business School
×7Rajan: together at Osmania University
Rajan: together at Cyient

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.

Board director at OpConnect

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OpConnect's investors · 4

Climate Impact CapitalReinventure CapitalBoston · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025The 22 Fundsince 2023The BFM FundPortland · $50K – $100K checks

Co-founders at OpConnect

DTDexter Turner
Dexter TurnerExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. The 22 FundPartnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, CA
  2. OpConnectBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. Nature CoatingsBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. Nevados Engineering, Inc,Board Member2017 — 2024Oakland, California, United States
  5. Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)Executive In Residence2015 — 2022Los Angeles, CA, Grerater Seattle Area
  6. Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)Executive Director, Silicon Valley Cleantech Incubator2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Hult International Business SchoolFaculty Director, Student Action Projects2015San Francisco
  8. Terrafore, Inc.CEO2007 — 2014
  9. CyientBoard Director, President & CEO1991 — 2007
  10. Desitech EngineersFounder, CEO1976 — 1996Hyderabad, India
  11. Shriram Refrigeration IndustriesManagement Trainee, Assistant Engineer1974 — 1976Hyderabad, India

Skills & more

Start-ups56Entrepreneurship52Business Development20Executive Management12Engineering16Engineering Management7Renewable Energy29Manufacturing5Project Management13Project Planning5Outsourcing4Product Development1
+12 moreAlternative EnergyCleantechSemiconductorsEnergy ManagementSolar EnergyClean TechnologyPhotovoltaicsBusiness StrategyStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipStrategy

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Colleagues at The 22 Fund

Emilie Cortes
Chief Financial Officer at The 22 Fund
Monica Dodi
Partner at The 22 Fund
Noah Bernstein
Advisory Board at AiiM Partners
Tracy Gray
Founder & Managing Partner at The 22 Fund
Vanessa Gray
Director, Marketing & Communications 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 and Board director at OpConnect.
Where did Rajan Kasetty go to school?
Rajan Kasetty studied at Osmania University (B.E., Engineering).

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