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After quitting his job at Booz Allen Hamilton,<ref>{{cite news|title=Mu Sigma's Dhiraj Rajaram still makes time for things worth pursuing|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/mu-sigmas-dhiraj-rajaram-still-makes-time-for-things-worth-pursuing/articleshow/40145083.cms?intenttarget=no|accessdate=1 November 2018|publisher=The Economic Times}}</ref> Rajaram started the data analytics and decision sciences company Mu Sigma Inc. in [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], 2004.The company provides solutions to over 125 Fortune 500 companies.<ref>{{cite news|title=Big Data Specialist Draws Big Clients, Big VC Funding|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/mu-sigmas-dhiraj-rajaram-still-makes-time-for-things-worth-pursuing/articleshow/40145083.cms|accessdate=27 February 2015 | After quitting his job at Booz Allen Hamilton,<ref>{{cite news|title=Mu Sigma's Dhiraj Rajaram still makes time for things worth pursuing|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/mu-sigmas-dhiraj-rajaram-still-makes-time-for-things-worth-pursuing/articleshow/40145083.cms?intenttarget=no|accessdate=1 November 2018|publisher=The Economic Times}}</ref> Rajaram started the data analytics and decision sciences company Mu Sigma Inc. in [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], 2004.The company provides solutions to over 125 Fortune 500 companies.<ref>{{cite news|title=Big Data Specialist Draws Big Clients, Big VC Funding|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/mu-sigmas-dhiraj-rajaram-still-makes-time-for-things-worth-pursuing/articleshow/40145083.cms|accessdate=27 February 2015|work=Forbes}}</ref> In 2016, Fortune named Mu Sigma to the "Unicorn" category - a technology startup valued at more than US$1B.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fortune.com/unicorns/|title=THE UNICORN LIST|accessdate=1 November 2018|publisher=Fortune}}</ref> | ||
==Recognition== | ==Recognition== | ||
Rajaram was listed as one of ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune Magazine's]]'' "[[40 under 40 (Fortune magazine)|40 under 40]]" in 2011 and 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fortune's 40 under 40 -- The hottest young stars in business|url=http://fortune.com/2013/09/19/fortunes-40-under-40-the-hottest-young-stars-in-business/?iid=40Under13_fl_list|accessdate=27 February 2015|publisher=Fortune}}</ref> In 2012 he was awarded the "Entrepreneur Of The Year India" award in Services sector by [[Ernst & Young|Ernst and Young]] India.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Presenting the winners of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year India Award 2012|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/ernst-young-announces-of-13th-entrepreneur-of-the-year-awards-in-india-112012700073_1.html|publisher=Ernst and Young}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajaram |first1=Dhiraj |title=Entrepreneur of the Year – Services |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-ratan-tata-drives-in-himself-to-pick-up-ey-award-1802854 |accessdate=1 March 2020 |agency=DNA |publisher=DNA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rajaram |first1=Dhiraj |title=Entrepreneur Of The Year – Services |url=https://www.ey.com/en_in/entrepreneur-of-the-year/builders-of-better-india |website=ey.com |publisher=ernst and young |accessdate=1 March 2020 |ref=Entrepreneur Of The Year – Services}}</ref> In early 2014, Rajaram was awarded the Young Turk award at the [[CNBC TV18]] India Business Leaders Awards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rajaram |first1=Dhiraj |title=Mu Sigma wins Young Turk of the Year award |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/mu-sigma-wins-young-turkthe-year-award-1252615.html |website=Money Control |publisher=Money Control |accessdate=1 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mu Sigma CEO Dhiraj Rajaram wins CNBC TV18's Young Turk Award|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/mu-sigma-ceo-dhiraj-rajaram-wins-cnbc-tv18s-young-turk-award-114020504299_1.html|accessdate=1 November 2018|publisher=IIFL}}</ref> | Rajaram was listed as one of ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune Magazine's]]'' "[[40 under 40 (Fortune magazine)|40 under 40]]" in 2011 and 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fortune's 40 under 40 -- The hottest young stars in business|url=http://fortune.com/2013/09/19/fortunes-40-under-40-the-hottest-young-stars-in-business/?iid=40Under13_fl_list|accessdate=27 February 2015|publisher=Fortune}}</ref> In 2012 he was awarded the "Entrepreneur Of The Year India" award in Services sector by [[Ernst & Young|Ernst and Young]] India.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Presenting the winners of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year India Award 2012|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/ernst-young-announces-of-13th-entrepreneur-of-the-year-awards-in-india-112012700073_1.html|publisher=Ernst and Young}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajaram |first1=Dhiraj |title=Entrepreneur of the Year – Services |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-ratan-tata-drives-in-himself-to-pick-up-ey-award-1802854 |accessdate=1 March 2020 |agency=DNA |publisher=DNA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rajaram |first1=Dhiraj |title=Entrepreneur Of The Year – Services |url=https://www.ey.com/en_in/entrepreneur-of-the-year/builders-of-better-india |website=ey.com |publisher=ernst and young |accessdate=1 March 2020 |ref=Entrepreneur Of The Year – Services}}</ref> In early 2014, Rajaram was awarded the Young Turk award at the [[CNBC TV18]] India Business Leaders Awards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rajaram |first1=Dhiraj |title=Mu Sigma wins Young Turk of the Year award |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/mu-sigma-wins-young-turkthe-year-award-1252615.html |website=Money Control |publisher=Money Control |accessdate=1 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mu Sigma CEO Dhiraj Rajaram wins CNBC TV18's Young Turk Award|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/mu-sigma-ceo-dhiraj-rajaram-wins-cnbc-tv18s-young-turk-award-114020504299_1.html|accessdate=1 November 2018|publisher=IIFL}}</ref> | ||
Rajaram won the distinguished alumni award for entrepreneurship from University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagobooth.edu/daa/honorees/dhiraj-rajaram|publisher=[[University of Chicago]] [[Booth School of Business]]|date=2014|title=Alumni Honorees}}</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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Dhiraj C Rajaram (born in 1975) is an Indian entrepreneur and the founder, chairman and CEO of Mu Sigma Inc, a provider of analytics and decision sciences solutions.[1] He was born in 1975 Chennai, India and brought up in Bengaluru, India.
Early years[edit | edit source]
Rajaram completed his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy,[2][3] M.S. in computer engineering from Wayne State University, Michigan and MBA from Booth School of Business at University of Chicago.[4] After completing his education, Rajaram worked as a management consultant at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) and Booz Allen Hamilton in the US.[5]
Mu Sigma[edit | edit source]
After quitting his job at Booz Allen Hamilton,[6] Rajaram started the data analytics and decision sciences company Mu Sigma Inc. in Bengaluru, Karnataka, 2004.The company provides solutions to over 125 Fortune 500 companies.[7] In 2016, Fortune named Mu Sigma to the "Unicorn" category - a technology startup valued at more than US$1B.[8]
Recognition[edit | edit source]
Rajaram was listed as one of Fortune Magazine's "40 under 40" in 2011 and 2013.[9] In 2012 he was awarded the "Entrepreneur Of The Year India" award in Services sector by Ernst and Young India.[10][11][12] In early 2014, Rajaram was awarded the Young Turk award at the CNBC TV18 India Business Leaders Awards.[13][14] Rajaram won the distinguished alumni award for entrepreneurship from University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2014.[15]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Rajaram married his engineering college friend Ambiga at the age of 21 and they have a son named Akash. The couple split in 2016. He currently lives in Bangalore.[16][17]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "ET Awards 2014: How Mu Sigma's Dhiraj Rajaram, Entrepreneur of the Year, raised one of biggest global data companies". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ↑ Jayadevan PK (5 December 2016). "Mu Sigma's chairman Dhiraj Rajaram re-emerges as controlling shareholder". Factor Daily.
- ↑ Sneha Shah (12 July 2017). "Mu Sigma's chairman Dhiraj Rajaram re-emerges as controlling shareholder". The Economic Times.
- ↑ "Master of data universe". Business Today. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Dhiraj Rajaram". Bloomberg. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Mu Sigma's Dhiraj Rajaram still makes time for things worth pursuing". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ↑ "Big Data Specialist Draws Big Clients, Big VC Funding". Forbes. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "THE UNICORN LIST". Fortune. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ↑ "Fortune's 40 under 40 -- The hottest young stars in business". Fortune. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Presenting the winners of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year India Award 2012" (Press release). Ernst and Young.
- ↑ Rajaram, Dhiraj. "Entrepreneur of the Year – Services". DNA. DNA. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ↑ Rajaram, Dhiraj. "Entrepreneur Of The Year – Services". ey.com. ernst and young. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ↑ Rajaram, Dhiraj. "Mu Sigma wins Young Turk of the Year award". Money Control. Money Control. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ↑ "Mu Sigma CEO Dhiraj Rajaram wins CNBC TV18's Young Turk Award". IIFL. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ↑ "Alumni Honorees". University of Chicago Booth School of Business. 2014.
- ↑ "Eat, date, ring your humble Pi". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Executive Profile: Dhiraj Rajaram". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 27 February 2015.