Rajiv Khemani
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Entrepreneurship
Award Year: 2024 | Degree Year:1988
Rajiv Khemani received his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Delhi in 1988. He then earned his MS in Computer Science from NYU and an MBA from Stanford University.
Rajiv Khemani is the co-founder and CEO of Auradine, a pioneering company in web infrastructure solutions, including blockchain and AI. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Aurascape, a cutting-edge cybersecurity company reimagining security with the latest AI technologies, and a co-founder and Partner at AIspace Ventures.
With over 25 years of experience in building and scaling businesses, Rajiv is a serial entrepreneur and industry leader who has led teams and companies to deliver innovations with global impact in infrastructure, AI, security, and software/platforms.
Previously, Rajiv co-founded and served as CEO of Innovium, a leading provider of cloud and AI-optimized network switching solutions, which was acquired by Marvell for over $1.2 billion in 2021. He also co-founded and was a partner at Moment Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, and served on the management board of the Stanford Business School. Earlier in his career, he was the COO at Cavium, which went public and was eventually acquired for $6 billion. He also held executive and general manager roles at Intel, NetApp, and Sun Microsystems.
Rajiv is passionate about building, leading, and supporting teams that deliver highly innovative and impactful technology products, creating significant value for customers, shareholders, and the world.
In honouring Mr. Rajiv Khemani, IIT Delhi recognizes his contributions to entrepreneurship. Through his achievements, Mr. Khemani has brought glory to the name of the Institute.
