Ravi Soni
About Ravi Soni
Ravi Soni is the Chief Executive Officer of Grus & Grade, with extensive experience in financial services and agricultural research.
Current Role at Grus & Grade Private Limited
Ravi Soni serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Grus & Grade Private Limited, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he leads the company's strategic initiatives and oversees its operations in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Under his leadership, the company has focused on developing innovative solutions within the agricultural sector. He played a significant role in the creation of the UPAJGURU platform, which emerged from extensive research conducted by the Grus & Grade team.
Previous Experience at State Bank of India
Ravi Soni has extensive experience in the banking sector, having worked at the State Bank of India in various capacities. He served as Vice President of Financial Services from 2014 to 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, where he managed corporate and portfolio finance. Prior to this, he was the Senior Executive Manager for Rural Banking from 2012 to 2014 in Shimla Rural, Himachal Pradesh, and the Executive Manager for Retail & SME Vertical from 2007 to 2012 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. His roles involved significant interaction with diverse stakeholders in the financial ecosystem.
Education and Expertise
Ravi Soni holds a Post Graduate Degree in Management for Executives from the Indian Institute of Management, Indore, which he completed from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he participated in a Global Immersion Program at Nanyang Technological University in 2019, focusing on Business Administration and Management. He also studied Blockchain Technology at INSEAD, completing an Introduction to Blockchain course in 2021. This educational background supports his expertise in management and technology applications in business.
Research in Agriculture
Ravi Soni has conducted extensive research in the agricultural domain, engaging with thousands of stakeholders, including farmers, millers, processors, traders, and financial institutions. His research aimed to develop problem-solution matrices that address challenges within the agricultural ecosystem. This hands-on experience, including living in rural villages for over two years, has provided him with a deep understanding of the sector's complexities and needs.