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== Mu Sigma  ==
== Mu Sigma  ==
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> Mu Sigma is also known to have a culture which is responsive to change.<ref>{{cite news|title=Why Uber Needs A Mu Sigma Culture To Survive|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgebradt/2017/06/10/why-uber-needs-a-mu-sigma-culture-to-survive/#36d12249315f|accessdate=1 November 2018|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>
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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