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Basavaraj Nagaraju

CEO, RV Skills Design Centre

Basavaraj is the CEO of RV Skills Design Centre, where he is leading efforts to bridge the gap between academic education and industry readiness. His work focuses on building structured, progressive skill ecosystems that prepare students and professionals for emerging technology domains, particularly in semiconductors, VLSI, and deep-tech industries.

With extensive engagement across colleges, universities, and industry platforms, Basavaraj has been actively contributing to conversations around workforce preparedness, talent infrastructure, and the future of engineering careers.

He is a strong advocate for treating skills as foundational infrastructure emphasizing that capability building must begin early and evolve systematically, rather than being treated as an add-on to formal education.

Basavaraj brings over 30 years of diverse experience across multiple sectors. He has co-founded clean energy startups such as V5 Biofuels and Radix Eco Energy, as well as the EdTech venture Lifeboat Educational Solutions, and has contributed to Fabless Design Services at Black Pepper Technologies, where he led growth initiatives. He has also held leadership positions at organizations including VeriSign, EFI, Syniverse, Subex, and Unimobile. He is a BTech and MBA graduate.