Adhitya RAGHAVAN

Adhitya RAGHAVAN is an Indian entrepreneur and engineer focused on building scalable ventures that drive social impact through technology and sustainability.

Raised in Srivilliputhur, a small village in South India, his early exposure to unreliable infrastructure and limited economic mobility shaped his belief in the power of environment, education and access. His family’s journey—from farming to working abroad—showed him how opportunity can transform generations.

He studied Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University, where he built off-grid renewable energy systems for his senior thesis. He began his career at Bain & Company, advising Fortune 500 clients on strategy and operations, and later contributed to the design of a €100 million ocean-focused impact investment fund.

Now pursuing his MBA at Harvard Business School, Adhitya is building a startup at the intersection of AI and manufacturing—focused on helping factories in emerging markets improve productivity, reduce waste, and operate more sustainably.

Long-term, he hopes to create a liberal arts institution that expands access to transformative education. Across his work, Adhitya is guided by a simple belief: where you're born should never define how far you can go.