Where did Rajendra (Raj) Ketkar go to school?

Rajendra (Raj) Ketkar studied at University of New Orleans (M.B.A., Business); Oklahoma State University (M.S., Chemical Engg.); Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi (B. Tech, Chemical Engg).

Rajendra (Raj) Ketkar

Investor

Principal Consultant, RDK Global Consulting LLC at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific · Executive at Arcadia Biosciences

Clearwater, Florida, United States

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About

Advisor with broad experience in the ag industry across ag chemicals, seeds and plant biotechnology. Currently Principal Consultant at RDK Global Consulting and former President and CEO of Arcadia Biosciences, with a long prior career at Monsanto.

Executive at Arcadia Biosciences

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Arcadia Biosciences's investors · 4

Department of Agriculture (USDA)since 2015 National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2015 National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2013 Saints CapitalSan Francisco

Experience

RDK Global Consulting LLCPrincipal Consultantcurrent2019 — presentClearwater, FL, USA
Arcadia BiosciencesPresident and CEO2016 — 2019Davis, CA
RDK Global Consulting LLCPrincipal Consultant2013 — 2016St. Louis, MO, USA
MonsantoDirector, Strategy and Operations, Biotechnology2009 — 2012St. Louis, MO
MonsantoDirector, Mahyco-Monsanto Biotech India Ltd.2007 — 2009Mumbai, India
MonsantoBiotechnology Strategy Lead2005 — 2007St. Louis, MO
MonsantoBusiness Director Biotech Grain, US Commercial2004 — 2005St. Louis, MO
MonsantoCountry Director, Thailand/Vietnam2002 — 2004Bangkok, Thailand
MonsantoDirector, Mahyco-Monsanto Biotech Ltd.1998 — 2002Mumbai, India
Monsanto CompanyManufacturing and Supply Chain Roles1979 — 1998St. Louis, MO, Luling, LA, Muscatine, IA and Mumbai, India

Skills & more

Management35Leadership21Strategic Planning21Strategy15SAP2Business Development43Biotechnology35Six Sigma24Cross-functional Team Leadership27Business Process Improvement12Thought Leadership11International Business16

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Project ManagementGlobal MarketingManufacturingValue PropositionsManufacturing OperationsTalent AcquisitionProduct LaunchMarketing StrategyDivestituresP&L ManagementIntroducing New ProductsLicensing Strategy

From Rajendra's professional profile.

Colleagues at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

B Pratyusha Chennupati

Atlantic Council Millennium Fellow; External Jury Reviewer, Food Waste Reduction Challenge; Member of the Canadian Agriculture Youth Council at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

Brian Clevinger

Co-Founder and General Partner at The Yield Lab Europe

Claire Pribula

Managing Director, Co-founder at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

Darian McBain

Venture Partner at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

David Shannon

General Manager, RailPulse at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

Dr Lee Chee Wee

Principal Scientist and Technology Advisor, Temasek Polytechnic at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

Krish Datta

Ex-Founding member & CEO of Credence at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

Lakshman Pachineela Seshadri

Independent Consultant at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rajendra (Raj) Ketkar?: Advisor with broad experience in the ag industry across ag chemicals, seeds and plant biotechnology. Currently Principal Consultant at RDK Global Consulting and former President and CEO of Arcadia Biosciences, with a long prior career at Monsanto.
Where does Rajendra (Raj) Ketkar work?: Rajendra (Raj) Ketkar is Principal Consultant, RDK Global Consulting LLC at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific and Executive at Arcadia Biosciences.
Where did Rajendra (Raj) Ketkar go to school?: Rajendra (Raj) Ketkar studied at University of New Orleans (M.B.A., Business); Oklahoma State University (M.S., Chemical Engg.); Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi (B. Tech, Chemical Engg).

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Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi mafia41

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Abhijeet DwivediB.Tech.Founded Central +1 Vatsa NarasimhaB. Tech (Honors)Founded OANDA +1 Sanjay BehlBachelor's degreeFounded SmartWheels +1 Jagadish BandholeBachelor of Technology - BTechFounded Mobileforce Software +1 Sanjeev Singh SahniBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Wayfair +1 Mohan KumarB.TechFounded Capillary Technologies

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Oklahoma State University mafia32

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew StroupDual Bachelors of ScienceFounded Commonkey +2 John HewittBachelor’s DegreeFounded Robertshaw +1 Eric RockBachelor’s DegreeFounded Vivify Health +1 Anis UzzamanMSFounded Pegasus Tech Ventures Blake BixlerB.S.Founded Senslytics Chris HullBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Jasper.ai

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University of New Orleans mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Heath ButlerBSFounded Otto Damon BurnsMBAFounded Munivestor Christian LindenerASPFounded Reflex Aerospace Mark BeuclerBachelor of ScienceFounded Glooko Uche C. Isiugo Jr., PhDDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) & M.ScFounded InfraNergy Aimée Eubanks DavisPost-Baccalaureate ProgramFounded Braven

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Also attended University of New Orleans25

Anne JohnsonManaging Director at Advantage Capital Partners Sophia ScaranoSenior Programs Manager at Propeller Heath ButlerPartner at Mercury Fund Steven SoignetGeneral Partner at Arcus Ventures Nadia SoultanovaHead of Urban Network and LP Support at Urban Impact Ventures Mark MauerSenior Associate, Project Finance Group at Enhanced Capital Partners

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Also attended Oklahoma State University76

David WoodsCo-Founder and Strategic Partner at Cortado Ventures Tracy PooleInvestor at FortySix Venture Capital GarrettInvestor at FortySix Venture Capital Cliff CoppersmithBoard Member at Maryland TEDCO Vizay KotikalapudiInvestor at Riverwood Capital Jacob DeZarnInvestment Team at Capital Midwest Fund

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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi59

Saurabh LahotiFounding Partner at Pentathlon Ventures Mohan KumarInvestor at Pentathlon Ventures Dilip JamesSenior Advisor at Elevar Equity Siddharth GuptaManaging Director at Samsung Ventures Shirish SathayePartner at Cervin Ventures Harpinder SinghPartner at Innovation Endeavors

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Shared employers

Also worked at Arcadia Biosciences4

Stan JacotStrategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC Matt PlavanChief Executive Officer at IngredientWerks Steven StearnsHead of Strategy at Cacultured Tom O'NeilChief Financial Officer at Satsuma Pharmaceuticals

Also worked at Monsanto80

Andrew AbramsPartner at NSV Rick RyanGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital Martha SchlicherGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital Ganesh KishoreInvestor at Spruce Capital Partners Nick RosaInvestor at Sandbox Industries Chas EggertOperating Partner at iSelect Fund

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