Deepak Raj

Deepak Raj is the founder and managing director of the New Jersey-based private investment firm Raj Associates, with investments in real estate and public and private securities. He has extensive experience in the investment business. Deepak's leadership positions during his 24 years with Merrill Lynch include senior analyst in research (and member of the Institutional Investor All-America Research Team); head of their Global Consumer Products Investment Banking practice; and senior vice president and member of the firm's executive management committee. Deepak has wide-ranging philanthropic interests. He previously served as chairperson of Pratham USA and continues to serve on the board. He is also the chair of the Indian Philanthropy Alliance.