Raj Bhandari
About Raj Bhandari
Raj Bhandari is the Head of the Industrial Business Unit at Bristlecone and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. He has extensive experience in sales and business development across various sectors, having held leadership roles at companies such as IBM, GlobalLogic, and QuadraMed.
Current Role at Bristlecone
Raj Bhandari serves as the Head of the Industrial Business Unit at Bristlecone and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). He has held this position since 2021, overseeing the revenue and profit and loss (P&L) for the Industrial Business Unit. His responsibilities encompass various sectors, including Manufacturing, Semiconductor/Hi-tech, Energy & Utilities, and Automotive/Aviation.
Previous Experience in Sales and Business Development
Raj Bhandari has extensive experience in sales and business development across multiple organizations. He worked at IBM from 1991 to 1998 in various positions, contributing to sales and business development in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area and Somers, NY. He later held roles at GlobalLogic as AVP Sales and Sales Leader for the Medical and Industrial Business Units from 2016 to 2021. His earlier roles include Director of Business Development at VHA and Vice President of Business Development at QuadraMed.
Educational Background
Raj Bhandari has a solid educational foundation in engineering and business. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, from 1983 to 1987. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1988. Additionally, he obtained an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin, from 1988 to 1991, and a Post-MBA Certificate in Healthcare Administration from the University of Dallas from 2002 to 2003.
Expertise in Healthcare and Technology
Raj Bhandari has significant expertise in healthcare technology and digital transformation. He served as Vice President of Provider Sales at PatientPoint® and as Director of e-commerce Practice at Akili. His experience includes leading initiatives in population health management and e-commerce solutions. He frequently speaks on topics related to digitizing supply chains and Industry 4.0, showcasing his knowledge in integrating technology with business processes.