Rajiv Thondanoor

Rajiv Thondanoor is a seasoned senior executive with over 15 years of global experience, primarily in consumer and enterprise businesses, demonstrating proficiency in initiating new business ventures, introducing innovative business models, and successfully launching consumer-centric products.

During his tenure as GM / Product Principal at BCG Digital Ventures, Rajiv collaborated with Fortune 500 companies to streamline large problem areas and identify growth opportunities, leading to the swift incubation and refinement of concepts to achieve product-market alignment and establish scalable revenue streams.

As Vice President of Product at CBS Interactive, Rajiv played a pivotal role in revitalizing the business by significantly boosting mobile traffic and revenue, in addition to overseeing the successful launch of a widely downloaded application.

In his capacity as Chief Product Officer at OpenInstall, Rajiv was integral to the foundational team, driving the vision and execution of the core product that enabled the company to achieve profitability within a year of inception, culminating in its acquisition by AVG Technologies.

Rajiv's impactful journey includes various roles at Yahoo!, from managing revenue-generating software groups to spearheading growth initiatives in search distribution and monetization, contributing to substantial market cap growth. He also made notable contributions in Yahoo Search and Content Systems.

Prior to Yahoo!, Rajiv honed his skills at Ask.com as a development leader, where he designed innovative algorithms to enhance search relevance and crafted a unique blog search engine that set new benchmarks for search experiences.

Rajiv's educational foundation includes a Master of Science in Computer Science from UC Santa Barbara and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Ramaiah Institute of Technology.

His diverse professional journey features leadership roles at renowned companies like Cleartrip.com, Ola, and contributions as a Co-Founder & Advisor at Relishly. Rajiv's extensive experience spans organizations such as BCG Digital Ventures, CBS Interactive, OpenInstall, and Yahoo!, among others.

Furthermore, Rajiv's advisory roles at Piqora - Visual Marketing & Visual Commerce, Pay3, and Mevoked underscore his expertise and commitment to driving innovation and growth in the technology landscape.