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Rajendra Ketkar

Investor

Principal Consultant, RDK Global Consulting LLC at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

Clearwater, Florida, United States

About

Advisor with deep ag-industry experience across ag chemicals, seeds and plant biotechnology. He is Principal Consultant at RDK Global Consulting and former President and CEO of Arcadia Biosciences, following a long career at Monsanto.

Experience

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

Education

  1. University of New OrleansM.B.A., Business
  2. Oklahoma State UniversityM.S., Chemical Engg.
  3. Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), VaranasiB. Tech, Chemical Engg

Skills & more

Management35Leadership21Strategic Planning21Strategy15SAP2Business Development43Biotechnology35Six Sigma24Cross-functional Team Leadership27Business Process Improvement12Thought Leadership11International Business16
+12 moreProject 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
Dr Lee Chee Wee
Principal Scientist and Technology Advisor, Temasek Polytechnic at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Lakshman Pachineela Seshadri
Independent Consultant at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Larry Taylor
Co-founder at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Michelle Chee
Principal at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

Frequently asked questions

Where does Rajendra Ketkar work?
Rajendra Ketkar is Principal Consultant, RDK Global Consulting LLC at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific.

Founder mafias

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Abhijeet DwivediB.Tech.Founded Central +1Anirudh RamanathanB. TechFounded SignadotAditya KandoiBachelor of Technology - BTechFounded Redcliffe LifetechRahul AsatiB.TechFounded AtlasMadhav JhaB.TechFounded EmergentJayantika SoniBachelor’s DegreeFounded Resync

Oklahoma State University mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Blake BixlerB.S.Founded SenslyticsChris HullBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Jasper.aiCorey MahanBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Vectrix

University of New Orleans mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Christian LindenerASPFounded Reflex Aerospace

Same school

Also attended University of New Orleans8

Anne JohnsonManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersHeath ButlerPartner at Mercury FundSteven SoignetGeneral Partner at Arcus VenturesNadia SoultanovaHead of Urban Network and LP Support at Urban Impact VenturesMahendra JainFounding GP at Chakra Growth FundBenjamin EasonManaging Director, Cyber at Apollo Global at Strategic Cyber Ventures

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Also attended Oklahoma State University25

David WoodsCo-Founder and Strategic Partner at Cortado VenturesTracy PooleInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalGarrettInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalCliff CoppersmithBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOJacob DeZarnInvestment Team at Capital Midwest FundTom McNeightOperating Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi19

Saurabh LahotiFounding Partner at Pentathlon VenturesMohan KumarInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesDilip JamesSenior Advisor at Elevar EquityShirish SathayePartner at Cervin VenturesHarpinder SinghPartner at Innovation EndeavorsShankar ChandranPartner at Walden Catalyst

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Shared employers

Also worked at Arcadia Biosciences1

Stan JacotStrategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC

Also worked at Monsanto32

Derek RappInvestor at RiverVest Venture PartnersRick RyanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalMartha SchlicherGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalNick RosaInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesChas EggertOperating Partner at iSelect FundJohn HamerManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)

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