Rajesh Dhuddu

About Rajesh Dhuddu

Rajesh Dhuddu shapes thought leadership & GTM approaches in Web 3.0, Crypto, AI, Vibecoding, Quantum Computing, HPC, Emerging Tech at PwC - the world\'s largest professional services network. Earlier at, Tech Mahindra, a USD 6.5 billion IT conglomerate, he established global leader status for the company in Blockchain, Web 3.0, Metaverse, Cybersecurity & Cognitive Tech areas. He was also instrumental in making Mahindra Group companies like Mahindra Life Spaces and Mahindra Auto redefine customer experience and business models, using Spatial Reality & Immersive Tech.He helps global CXOs in internalizing these technologies and making them relevant to address unsolved, under addressed and under serviced business needs. He is featured regularly by various industry analysts as a thought leader who has the unique ability of simplifying complex technologies, making them relevant now. He was instrumental in establishing Blockchain & Metaverse practices at Tech M that made Blockchain real and valuable for several global customers. Under his leadership, Tech M with over 100 Blockchain professionals, has been recognized as one of the Global Blockchain leaders by several leading analysts, industry bodies like World Economic Forum & Governments like State Government of Telangana. Rajesh is responsible for making Blockchain relevant and valuable for common man in India by spearheading implementation of solutions to block spam calls and text in partnership with 3 leading Telcos and also Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Lattice80 has listed Rajesh as one of the top 100 Blockchain Influencers in the world in recognition of his contributions over the last 5 years. Thinkers360 has recognized him in Top 10 Global list of Blockchain influencers. He is a member of Blockchain Steering Committee at IIM Ahmedabad, part of World Economic Forum Expert Network (comprising only select people in the world on emerging technologies) for both Cybersecurity and Blockchain and is founding chairman of Blockchain Special Interest Group at Nasscom.Rajesh is an alumnus of Columbia Business School & Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning with a Gold Medal in MBA Finance. Driven by his life motto “Help Ever, Hurt Never”, Rajesh has mentored several Entrepreneurs, Corporate Executives and MBA Students. He is an avid cyclist, holds the title of Randonneur from Paris for cycling 208+ kms in under 10 hours. He substituted cycling with Surya Namaskars and Sudarshan Kriya for physical fitness and holistic wellness.

Experience

1. Partner & Leader - Emerging Tech, Leadership Team at Ceda

   PwC

   Apr 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Responsible for market acceleration of Emerging Tech and its adoption by PwC clients.

Education

• Kakatiya University

  Bachelors in Business Management, Management

  1992 — 1995

• Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

  MBA, Finance

  1995 — 1997

• Columbia Business School

  Executive Program In Management, Leadership, Strategy & Finance

  2014 — 2015

• Harvard Business School, Mahindra Leadership University

  Mahindra Future Shapers, Leadership Impact, Personal Branding & Presence

• International Association of Outsourcing Professionals

  Certified Outsourcing Professional, Outsourcing & Offshoring

  2008 — 2008

• Project Management Institute, USA

  PMP, Project Management

  2002 — 2003

• Harvard Business School

  Mahindra Universe Program, Business Administration& Leadership

Skills

• Project Management
• Key Account Management
• Project Planning
• Finance
• Strategic Planning
• Call Centers
• Business Development
• Business Transformation
• Strategy
• Program Management
• Bpo
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Analytics
• Networking
• Marketing
• Business Strategy
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Training
• Vendor Management
• Outsourcing
• IT Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Outsourcing (Bpo)
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Process
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Business Analysis
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Call Center
• Consulting
• Crm
• Telecommunications
• Product Development