Rajiv is a Senior Associate at Blu Venture Investors, where he supports the firm’s Cybersecurity vertical with a primary focus on Seed-stage investments. In this role, he assists in identifying emerging threats and the innovative technologies designed to mitigate them, conducting deep due diligence, and supporting founders as they navigate the early stages of growth.

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Before joining Blu, Rajiv built a diverse career in financial services as a Certified Financial Planner. He served as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch, where he developed a disciplined approach to asset management and capital allocation. Transitioning into the private markets, he joined Purple Sage Ventures, gaining valuable experience in the venture capital ecosystem by evaluating early-stage companies and supporting investment operations.

 

Outside of his professional career, Rajiv has been a professional DJ for over 15 years. He holds an MBA from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Florida.