Rajiv’s focus is on commercialising CSIRO’s digital and deep-tech research, and helping to translate research results from the lab into products & services that deliver real world benefits. Rajiv works with researchers, investors, and other partners to develop and create new opportunities for start-ups, licenses, and other collaborative ventures.

Rajiv has over 20 years of commercial, legal, and leadership experience, with extensive experience in commercialisation, licensing and spin-outs, complex collaborations, joint ventures, alliances, and the establishment of major research centres and infrastructure. Rajiv was previously the Commercialisation, Legal & IP Director for CSIRO’s Data61. Rajiv has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading technology lawyers, and regularly speaks and mentor others on innovation, commercialisation, and digital disruption.