Nouman Raja

About Nouman Raja

Strategic leader with a proven track record transforming global industrial businesses and driving sustainable growth. Experienced in partnering with C-suite teams to shape portfolio strategy, lead turnarounds, and expand into high-growth markets.From leading strategy and advising top executives to VP/GM roles delivering operational excellence and innovation, I build motivated teams and executed bold growth plans—consistently exceeding targets in complex, dynamic and multinational environments.Passionate about turning challenges into opportunities and driving measurable results.

Experience

1. Vice President, Corporate Strategy

   ESAB Corporation

   Jul 2025 — Present

Education

• Texas A&M University

  M.S., Electrical Engineering

  2001 — 2003

• GIKI Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology

  B.S. , Electronics Engineering

  2001

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, International Strategy & Analytics

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Key Performance Indicators
• Project Engineering
• Engineering Design
• Portfolio Performance Analysis
• Service Excellence
• Leading with Authenticity
• Epc
• Capital Analysis
• Large Scale Change Management
• Never Say Never
• Instrumentation
• Electrical Engineering
• Business Model Innovation
• Leadership Development/Mentor
• Business Development
• Business Growth Strategies
• Corporate Development
• Engineering
• Simplifying the Complex
• Risk Mitigation/Management
• Executive Leadership
• Shareholder/Stakeholder Value Driven
• Stabilizing Leadership
• Gaining Buy-in
• Project Management
• Petrochemical
• Complex Negotiations
• Business Process Improvement
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Bringing Order to Chaos
• Course-Correcting Strategies
• Investor Relations
• Early-Stage Startups
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Market Share Acquisition
• Financial Analysis & Forecasting
• P&L Management
• Product Management
• Operational Excellence
• Commissioning