Ajit Venkatraman is a seasoned global executive with a DuPont pedigree and more than 40 years of leadership across operations, supply chain, and entrepreneurial ventures. Classically trained as a chemical engineer, he brings the rare combination of deep technical understanding, Fortune 100 discipline, and entrepreneurial agility — the builder boards call when they need to scale across industries and borders.
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What makes him unique is twofold: his versatility and his people leadership. Known as a true “Swiss Army knife” of executive experience, Ajit brings Fortune 100 rigor, entrepreneurial agility, international know -how, start-up savvy, and operational excellence — in one leader.
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And while the businesses have ranged from healthcare and agribusiness to diagnostics, automotive, and advanced materials, the through line has always been people. Ajit motivates and moves people toward action — building teams, cultures, and systems that endure long after the project is complete. Few executives have both transformed $400M businesses and managed operations across 14 countries. Even fewer have done so with a reputation for inspiring teams and uniting people behind bold execution.
Core Value Propositions
Global Experience
China expat 5 years
Asia Pacific MD 14 countries
India coatings venture
JV governance Indonesia
Healthcare
Co-founded a medical software platform for managing seniors in assited living and home
Operations Excellence
Drive safety culture change
Integrate acquisitions
Implement high performance people systems
Enhance community presence and relations Productivity through LEAN and six sigma
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Start-ups and scaling
Lab to pilot LiCl and Bio lubricants
Design of greenfield $ 4B Fertlizer plant
Led greenfield coatings in China and India
Recipient of DuPont Engineering Excellence Award
Supply Chain Expertise
Transformed a $400 M Diagnostics
Recognized expert in manufacturing planning IBP/S&OP
Class A MRP2 project leader
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Markets and Domains
Agrichemicals
Medical Diagnostics
Imaging and Film
Automotive OEM/Refinish coatings
Lithium and Minerals extraction
Bio Synthetic Lubricants Healthcare technology
Value to Boards
Whether advising a multinational expansion, guiding a complex turnaround, or ensuring operational excellence in a high-growth venture, Ajit brings unmatched depth, breadth, and seasoned judgment to the boardroom. He is particularly valuable to boards of global corporations, private equity–backed scale-ups, and industrials investing in new markets or major operational transformations.
He is the board member you call when the mandate is clear: make it work, make it scale, make it endure.