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Adjunct Professor of Practice<\/p>\n

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\"Rajiv<\/div>\n
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Contact Information<\/h3>\n
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Email<\/b>
\nrsaxena@utk.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Biography<\/h2>\n

Rajiv Saxena is an Operating Partner at SaxeCap, where he leads the logistics and supply chain transformation consulting practice. His work focuses on leveraging traditional AI, Generative AI, automation, and optimization to deliver breakthrough improvements in performance and efficiency.<\/p>\n

Rajiv brings over 30 years of global experience across supply chain solutions, operational excellence, digital transformation, innovation, AI\/ML adoption, automation, global trade compliance, management consulting, and systems development. Prior to SaxeCap, he held leadership roles at Kenco Logistics, APL Logistics, Menlo Worldwide Logistics, CEVA Logistics, S. B. Billimoria & Company (Ernst & Young), and General Electric Company.<\/p>\n

He is a frequent speaker at leading professional and academic forums, including INFORMS, CSCMP, and IISE, and has engaged with several prominent academic institutions. Rajiv has also extensively published various articles on logistics and supply chain topics in industry publications.<\/p>\n

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Education<\/h3>\n
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  • Ph.D., Operations Management, University of Rochester<\/li>\n
  • Master of Science in Industrial Engineering\/ Business Management, Indian Institute of Management<\/li>\n
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Professional Service<\/h3>\n
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    • Board of Director: SaxeCap (AI transformation & investment holding company)<\/li>\n
    • Advisory Board: SemiCab (AI-driven freight collaboration platform)<\/li>\n
    • Advisory Board: Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient and Resilient Supply Chain, a USDOT University Research Center<\/li>\n
    • IISE Fellow<\/li>\n
    • Past President, Logistics & Supply Chain Division<\/li>\n
    • Past Vice President, Technical Operations Board: Operations Excellence & Process Industries Divisions<\/li>\n
    • Past Regional Vice President: Mid-Atlantic Region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Awards & Recognitions<\/h3>\n
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      • Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Fellow (2024) and Outstanding Industry Practitioner Award (2017)<\/li>\n
      • Raymond O’Brien Award of Excellence (1999) by Menlo Worldwide (GXO) Logistics<\/li>\n
      • SLS Bravo Award (1997) by Sears Logistics Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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