"After surveying the landscape at Coxnet, Rajiv made a number of key changes in the architecture and operational norms there that brought much-needed efficiency and stability to the web hosting operations. As a leader, he has a remarkable talent for seeing the forest first and not immediately getting lost in the trees as he sets his plans. He is very much a solutions person, fueled by a strong curiosity and willingness to try out new ideas. I believe he is most effective in an environment that is highly collaborative; he enjoys the give and take of shaping an initiative or solving a problem. He thrives on open exchange. His collaborative spirit made him a great partner in multi-organizational projects and created a strong base of support among his direct reports. Perhaps most importantly, he does a very good job translating complexity for the technology-challenged. I valued his advice and very much enjoyed our opportunities to work together."
"Rajiv is a very resourceful manager. He always able to find supports from the top management and empower his staff to take calculated risks for innovated ideas. He is also a great leader, he respects his staff and always find time when people need his support."
"Rajiv is very bright, hard-working, creative and passionate about his enginerring and development work on the internet. Rajiv never wants to do things the way they have already been done, Rajiv has always been top engineer in non-tech companies, requiring him to figure out how to get to the goal on his own. That is perhaps Rajiv's greatest strength - his resourcefulness and self-reliance."
"One of the best managers I have had. Rajiv is intelligent and thinks out of the box. He is never frustrated by a problem or obstacle but rather embraces the challenge and looks for creative resolutions."
"Rajiv is an on going example of what I look for in leadership. He's smart, visionary, can build systems that change businesses with little to no resources or time. On a personal note, Rajiv is among a very select group of people who I consider a mentor - I am blessed to be able to call him a friend."
"Rajiv is a visionary technologist with the ability to communicate and win support for his ideas as well as the execution skills necessary to bring them into being. He has always been an enthusiastic, motivating manager who also has time to spend with individual team members."
"Rajiv always has his antenna out into the ether of the latest technical technologies. Very quickly he can scan and capture the essence of the latest innovations. When he focuses on a given technology, he can grasp and master the subtle nuances of it. Rajiv's personality is warm and congenial and he has excellent verbal communication skills. He is able to both inspire and excite those he is managing."
"Rajiv and I worked together at Knight Ridder Digital. The platform for Knight Ridder's network of websites is built on Rajiv's original Cofax platform. That's quite an accomplishment! He's very quick to understand requirements and believes that everything is possible. Rajiv is very customer service-oriented, always friendly, and a fun person to have around. I highly recommend him! --K."
"Rajiv is bright, extremely creative and entrepreneurial. This combines with his strong technical skills to create a powerful package."
"Rajiv is a creative and visionary technologist. He was responsible for much of the early success of Philly.com, the Philadephia Inquirer's popular Web site, and then helped build out Knight Ridder's network of newspaper sites in more than 20 markets. Rajiv has a track record of helping traditional publishing organizations move forward with the latest online technologies."
"Rajiv is one of the best managers I have ever had. As the VP of engineering in Knight Ridder Digital, he is not only creative himself but also encourage all the team to think outside of the box and achieve tremendous success collaboratively. I strongly endorse his achievement and enjoy working with him in the past."
"Rajiv is the best technical leader, I have so far seen so far. He always keeps himself up to date with all the latest technologies and has the ability to guess the trend and adapt accordingly. He is a great person to work with and always interested in hearing and promoting new ideas to make things better. I had a wonderful time working under him and learnt a lot about leadership skills from him. I hope in future I will be able to work with him again."
"Rajiv's deep understanding of technology combined with his leadership and soft skills created a very unique working environment at Conde Nast Digital - one that not only focused on the delivery of sound business driven technology but allowed for substantial growth in the individuals working in his department. This combination makes him a "boss" worth working for."
"Rajiv came into CoxNet and turned around an IT group that had been distant and unresponsive. He is very solution-oriented, and forward thinking. He was a pleasure to work with."
"I managed Product Development at KRD and looked to Rajiv to help me find innovative solutions to our business goals and objectives, and was continually impressed by his ability to see the market trends and our requirements and create technical solutions for them."
"Rajiv is Man of Solutions. No matter what the issue or the problem is, no matter if it is technical or Non Technical, Rajiv has a knack of handling it in a manner no one else could even think of."
"Rajiv already was at legendary status when I arrived at Philly.com (while still a full-time student at Temple, he wrote the application that converted ATEX to HTML -- something thought near-impossible). In my own experience with him, I found Rajiv to be a willing parter in my efforts to update the look of the product. "Yes, that is no problem," was the common reply from Rajiv."
"I worked with Rajiv from his Atex-to-HTML wizardy days as a programmer, until he left Knight Ridder Digital as a vice president of engineering. He is truly a remarkably gifted person, and any company would be very lucky to have him on board. He was able to make the impossible possible."
"I had the pleasure to work with Rajiv on a major technology consolidation project where his technology strategy / direction was instrumental to the success of launching the single digital platform for 33+ online newspapers. I definitely would recommend him to anyone who is looking for outside the box thinker."
"Rajiv is a brilliant programmer, a tireless worker and a gentleman."
"Rajiv works well in a rapidly evolving, high-demand environment. He has more than 10 major stakeholders to keep happy, each with their own unique sense of urgency. He is responsible not only for the development of new technology, but continued support for the dozens of live products in production for a growing network of media web sites. He leads his team with skill and compassion."
"Rajiv is a remarkable individual and I have long admired his savvy, charisma, and deep industry knowledge. When I first joined Knight Ridder Digital as an intern he took me under his wing and taught me how to distinguish myself in a professional environment, eventually leading to a fulltime offer at KRD. The relationships he builds with his collegues are genuine and he is one of the first people I turn to for career advice."