Rajat Tandon

President, IVCA

As President of the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), Rajat Tandon plays a pivotal role in advocating for public policies that drive the development and growth of the Indian Alternate Asset ecosystem. He champions the mobilization of capital pools to strengthen the sector. His leadership is key to representing the interests of the alternate asset industry to government stakeholders and policymakers, focusing on elevating India’s profile as a global hub for alternate asset investing.

Before joining IVCA, Rajat lead NASSCOM’s '10K Start-ups' initiative, which was pivotal in nurturing and scaling technology start-ups across India. His extensive experience encompasses leadership roles in IT & Telecom, Geographic Information Systems - Automobile navigation, marked by achievements in technical support, sales, and strategic initiative management.​

Rajat’s early entrepreneurial endeavors, combined with his corporate tenure, endow him with a comprehensive insight into the operational and strategic facets of the investment and technology sectors. His active involvement with the CII National Start-up Council underscores his dedication to advancing India’s startup ecosystem.

Rajat is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Technology (IIMT), Ghaziabad, where he pursued his Post-Graduate degree in Business Management. He also holds an engineering degree from MIT Engineering College, Pune.  He resides in New Delhi with his family.