Rajiv Dhawan

About Rajiv Dhawan

Innovation leader with high learning agility and diversified experience in business development & strategy. Highly skilled in developing and executing programs in market sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, wireless communications, nutrition and health, advanced materials, chemicals, industrial biotechnology and agriculture. Skilled leader at the industry – academic interface with experience launching university collaborations, sourcing early stage investments and strategic Ph.D. staffing. Significant expertise and top-notch communication skills in domestic and international environments. Exemplary track record of driving top performance in dynamic, fast-paced environments- Innovation – Institutionalized processes to equip teams to collaborate with leading global academics- Strategic Planning & Execution – Proficient in design & implementation of multi-year strategy - Contract Negotiations – Negotiations of NDA’s, Materials transfer & collaboration agreements globally- Technology Scouting – Identification of technology leaders & technology for collaboration/investment- Ph.D. Staffing Strategy -~10 years of experience in strategy development for hiring top Ph.D. talent- People Leadership – Proven ability to build strong teams to achieve organizational goals- Cross-Functional Collaboration – Building and maintaining high performing teams across functions- Multi-industry Expertise – Applying depth and breadth of knowledge from roles in semiconductor, materials, wireless, display and chemical industries contact: r••••••••@outlook.com

Experience

1. Principal - Business Development

   Amazon

   Oct 2023 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Lead the Academic Partnerships Group within the Amazon Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Group. We have established research centers (e.g, USC, Johns Hopkins, Virginia Tech, UIUC and IIT-Bombay) and initiated research collaborations globally at top institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University, Korean Advanced Institute of Technology, MIT and others. Focus areas include foundation model building and generative AI applications.

Education

• Simon Fraser University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry

• McGill University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry

• Stanford University

  Postdoctoral Fellowship, Chemistry

Skills

• Materials
• Nmr
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Science
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Nmr)
• Research
• Organometallic Chemistry
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Leadership
• Analytical Chemistry
• Project Management
• Chromatography
• Open Innovation
• Polymer Chemistry
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Hplc
• Polymers
• Polymer Science
• Uv/Vis
• Catalysis
• R&D Staffing
• Product Development
• Technology Transfer
• R&D
• Characterization
• Spectroscopy
• Organic Synthesis
• Materials Science
• Chemistry
• People Management
• Nanotechnology
• University Relations
• Chemical Engineering
• Organic Chemistry