Siddharth Rajhans
Principal Policy Advisor, UN Headquarters New York
Siddharth Rajhans, a globally renowned civil servant and entrepreneur, is a Harvard-educated first-generation technology innovator with a diverse background in tech, policy, and management. Currently focused on public policy and the SDGs at the UN in New York, he has also been on loan to the Permanent Mission of India to the UN, representing India's foreign policy at the UN General Assembly and the Commission on the Status of Women. Praised for his robust response to Pakistan during a UNSC meeting on the Kashmir issue, he also played a crucial role in drafting the Artemis Accords signed between India and the US. He was part of the Protocol Detail during PM Modi’s recent state visit to the US, including the UN HQ in New York and at Washington DC. The academic stalwart has delivered 600+ keynote lectures globally, serving as key resource person for UGC, partnering with prestigious institutions like the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration and Tufts University. Recognized with a Global Leadership Award, UNITAR Award, CIPP/US Privacy Leadership Award, and the IEEE CS Young Scientist Award, he is a six-time TEDx speaker and has featured in leading publications, including The Economic Times, and Forbes. His versatile career includes serving as Product Manager for Apple formerly. He also inaugurated the Apple retail vertical in India with CEO Tim Cook.