Madhavi Rao

Madhavi K. Rao is a values-driven innovation and transformation strategy executive, advisor, and investor with over a decade of experience in aligning markets and corporate objectives with customer needs. She specializes in creating groundbreaking products, services, and experiences to improve people's lives.

With expertise in designing market-shifting solutions from scratch, Madhavi excels in driving stakeholder alignment, skill development, and buy-in throughout the strategic R&D process. She ensures that clients not only possess strong ideas and clear execution plans but also the internal drive and momentum to successfully reach their objectives.

Having a vast background in consulting and various industries, Madhavi has contributed to the strategic development, innovation, and organizational transformation of notable Fortune 500 companies, global foundations, and startups across sectors like banking, insurance, automotive, healthcare, retail, entertainment, energy, consumer electronics, international development, and telecommunications.

Madhavi pursued her education by earning a Master of Science (MS) at the University of Michigan - School for Environment & Sustainability, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, a BA from Middlebury College, and further studies at Università degli Studi di Ferrara, School of Visual Arts, and Parsons School of Design.

Her professional journey includes roles such as Chief Strategy Officer at Valkyrie, Innovation Strategy at frog, Strategy & Global Program Management at Cummins Inc., Distribution Strategy at Procter & Gamble, Innovation and Global Product Planning & Program Management - Urban Mobility at General Motors, Commercialization Strategy at TM7 IT Innovators & CARP Language Technologies LLC, Product Development and Strategy at Real Good Food LLC, Social Impact Strategy at University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Nonprofit Community Engagement & Resource Management Strategy as an Independent Consultant, and Project Management - Commercial Real Estate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.