Natesh Rao

Senior Associate Athletic Director at Arizona State University

Natesh Rao is currently the MSC Strategy Lead at Mondelēz International, a role he has held since September 2023 in Singapore. With over 25 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, and consulting, he has a strong background in leading large business transformations across various geographies and sectors. His expertise includes supply chain analytics, network design, inventory and transport optimization, and manufacturing analytics.1

Prior to his current position, Rao worked in various roles at Mondelēz International, including leading supply chain analytics from April 2021 to August 2023. His previous experience also includes significant positions at General Mills, where he was involved in global supply chain performance and analytics, and at Schneider Electric, focusing on operational excellence and business process improvement.1

Rao holds a postgraduate diploma in supply chain management from the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai and has several certifications, including those from APICS in production and inventory management and supply chain professional certification.1 His career reflects a commitment to excellence in supply chain management and strategic operations.

Experience

Senior Associate Athletics Director at Arizona State University (Jun 2017 - Present)

Global Manager at Starbucks (Jan 2016 - May 2017), Commander at US Navy (Jan 2013 - Sep 2015)

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (1991 - 1995), Master’s Degree in International Relations from Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (2009 - 2010)