N. S. Raghavan is an industry veteran, investor and mentor who is passionate about encouraging entrepreneurship in India. He held various roles in Infosys' growth journey, including leading the quality and productivity teams. He started his career with the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Board and also served nine years in the Ministry of Defense, Government of India. He served as the head or part of the board at reputed organizations such as IDFC Private Equity, Sobha Developers and Murugappa Group. He also set up the NS Raghavan Center For Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) at IIMB to foster entrepreneurship. His Nadathur Holdings invests in entrepreneurial ventures in technology and social ventures which are leveraging Indian resources and serving the national or global markets.NS Raghavan wrote programs in FORTRAN and COBOL on a ICL 1904 computer when he was in the Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Indian Army.Professional Career: Co-founder & Ex-Joint Managing Director of InfosysEducation:BE from Andhra UniversityAwards/Recognition:Dhirubhai Ambani Award
