Raghu Katakam

Raghu is a talented Executive Coach and lecturer at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He also directs the technology function at Kellogg as its Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining R|L and Kellogg, Raghu served as a Director in Microsoft’s Enterprise Technology Strategy Program and spent more than a decade at Baxter Healthcare, where he held varied senior IT leadership & corporate innovation roles. He is also an angel investor.

Business Background

Raghu has over 25 years of global experience in technology, data analytics & intelligence, R&D, innovation, and leadership development. Raghu has a unique executive experience across various industries, functions, and geographies; his past experience spans higher education (research, educational & administration), healthcare (patient care systems, telehealth, medical device integration), Enterprise IT (ERP, CRM, HRMS, Supply Chain etc.), consulting, and product development. Raghu has a proven record of success in owning and solving large strategic challenges for organizations. His global experience includes leading teams and managing initiatives in the United States, Europe, and India, and working with US Tech Majors and offshore vendors.

Raghu’s angel investments include 15Five, LeadIQ, Grin.co, Neyborly, OzoneAI and Blokable.