Ravi Trivedi

Ravi Trivedi is a professional with diverse experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and public policy, particularly in the field of agriculture. He served as a Fellow in the Indian Administrative Fellowship program, working with the Government of Karnataka in the agriculture sector.1

Key Details

Current Role:: Managing Director of Digital Agriculture at The/Nudge Foundation

Previous Experience::

• Fellow, Indian Administrative Fellowship (July 2021 - December 2022)
• Founder & CEO of PushEngage (December 2015 - December 2020)
• Founder & Managing Partner of Srijan Capital (July 2011 - July 2020)

Education::

• MBA from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
• Studied at Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Fellowship at Government of Karnataka

During his tenure as a Fellow in the Indian Administrative Fellowship, Ravi Trivedi:

1. Worked as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Additional Chief/Principal Secretary of Agriculture
2. Focused on projects aimed at increasing farmer income, especially for small and medium farmers
3. Drove pilots for early pest detection using AI and carbon credits for organic federations
4. Explored ways to bring AI and technology innovations to grassroots-level agriculture
5. Contributed to the development of agricultural policy for Karnataka
6. Worked on increasing market access for farmers

Publications

Ravi Trivedi has authored several articles on agriculture and technology:

1. "Digital Agriculture - Catalysts and Challenges" (published in LiveMint)
2. "Monetizing Carbon Credits: How Indian farmers can benefit" (published in IDR and Times of India Blog)
3. "Soil Carbon Incentives Through Carbon Credit Monetization - A nudge for soil health revival?" (published in Outlook India)

Ravi Trivedi's experience spans entrepreneurship, technology, and public policy, with a focus on leveraging innovation to address challenges in the agricultural sector.1