Former Microsoft Chairman Ravi Venkatesan Joins The Rockefeller


BANGALORE: The Rockefeller Foundation, now in its second century of advancing the well-being of humanity, today announced the appointment of Ravi Venkatesan to its Board of Trustees Venkatesan is the former Chairman of Microsoft India and currently Founder and Chairman of Social Venture Partners India, a network of philanthropists addressing social problems. He is also a Venture Partner at impact investor Unitus Seed Fund.

"With our commitment to catalyze new ideas and innovations at The Rockefeller Foundation, I am delighted to welcome Ravi Venkatesan, a proven leader with strong business and technology backgrounds," said Board Chair David Rockefeller, "His experience will be invaluable in advancing the Foundation's commitment to scaling innovations that expand opportunity, realize shared prosperity, and create jobs for more people globally."

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