Dhiraj Rajaram

Entrepreneur

Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDhiraj C. Rajaram

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram, Chennai
College/University
  • College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai
  • Wayne State University, Michigan
  • The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Bachelor'sElectrical Engineering
M.S.Computer Engineering
MBA2003

Personal Life

HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu
ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Cooking
  • Watching Movies
  • Riding Bikes

Relationships & More

Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsAmbiga Subramanian (Entrepreneur)
WifeAmbiga Subramanian
Children
SonAkash
DaughterNone

Family

FatherName Not Known (clerk in the Reserve Bank of India)
MotherName Not Known
SiblingsNot Known
SpouseAmbiga Subramanian
Children
SonAkash
DaughterNone

Career

ProfessionEntrepreneur
Company FoundedMu Sigma Inc.
FoundedDecember 2004
Current RoleFounder, Chairman and CEO

Favourites

EntrepreneurSteve Jobs
PoetRobert Frost
Food/Cuisine
  • Curd Rice with Lime Pickle
  • Italian Cuisine

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rajaram's childhood was mostly spent with his grandparents in Chennai.
2. Prior to establishing his own business, he worked as a management consultant at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) in the U.S. and Booz Allen Hamilton in India.
3. Against the backdrop of established data analytics giants like IBM and Accenture, Rajaram boldly invested all the money from selling his house (INR 1.2 crore) in his 'hybrid' data analytics start-up.
4. The name of Rajaram's company pays homage to mathematical notations with the Greek letters Mu (µ) and Sigma (σ).
5. Rajaram, a passionate biker, enjoys riding Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles.
6. In February 2013 funding round, Mu Sigma achieved a valuation of $1.5 billion (INR 9,000 crore) to enter the "billion-dollar" club.
7. It's rare to find a boss who encourages employees to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams by leaving their jobs.
8. His wife Ambiga Subramanian served as CEO of Mu Sigma until their divorce in 2016.
9. Ranked on Fortune’s 40 under 40 list.
10. Won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
11. As an angel investor, he has stakes in food-related startups Demand Farm and Box8.
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