Rajiv Balasubramanian is a highly accomplished supply chain and operations professional with a wide-ranging expertise in areas such as supply-demand planning, lean manufacturing, optimization modeling, and supply chain sustainability. With a Master of Science in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering from Penn State University, Rajiv's career spans across various industry segments. Rajiv currently serves as the Senior Manager for Data Science & Analytics at Microsoft Devices Supply Chain, where he oversees complex operations and logistics to ensure smooth product delivery across global logistics chains. Prior to joining Microsoft, Rajiv held various roles in demand planning, operations program management, and product research at Stryker, Bloom Energy, and Penn State University.

Rajiv's expertise includes supply-demand planning, forecasting, cost modeling, lean manufacturing, optimization modeling, and supply chain sustainability. He is known for his result-oriented, self-driven, and analytics-driven approach to problem-solving, which has earned him several accolades in the industry. Rajiv is also an effective communicator with excellent leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.