Rajiv Singh
Partner
Rajiv is a Partner with Open Prairie and brings a distinguished background as a strategic advisor, investor, and business leader with deep expertise in innovation, value creation, and corporate finance. His career spans global leadership roles in food and agribusiness, where he has helped shape investment strategies, partnerships, and growth initiatives across multiple continents.
Rajiv previously served as CEO of Rabobank North America Wholesale Banking, leading all corporate and institutional client activities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for the world’s largest food and agribusiness-focused financial institution. In this role, he oversaw corporate banking, private equity and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, specialized finance, research, and capital market activities within the food and agribusiness sector.
Earlier in his career, Rajiv held leadership and advisory roles at Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, United Technologies, and Nestlé, gaining extensive experience in investment banking, finance, and corporate strategy. He has also been instrumental in launching several global innovation and accelerator programs in food and agriculture, including Foodbytes, the MIT Food Prize, Terra, and FoodShot Global.
Education & Affiliations
Rajiv holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School, as well as Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology.
