IIE at HU will focus on curricular, co-curricular as well as community wide programs to empower innovators and entrepreneurs to help improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Minnesota. The institute will formally commence curricular programs in Fall 2018. Some of the programs that have already commenced and provided at no charge to the community are:Rocket Network, a monthly forum to present a set of tools and provide the foundation of theory based upon empirical evidence, but also layered with the nuances of actual practice.100 Launches. There are plenty of programs available if somebody has already reached a minimum viable product. This program focuses on the missing stage of helping entrepreneurs to take their idea to a minimum viable product.Rajiv writes a monthly Opinion column called "Planting Seeds" in the Twin City Business magazine and runs a peer group of fast growth early stage companies.

An idea accelerator program by Rocket Network with a goal to launch 100 startups from Minnesota.It supports entrepreneurs through the whole process; providing them with mentors, a step by step process, learning resources and help them avoid fatal mistakes by implementing best practices.We are building an environment and support system in which new ideas can be developed into viable products

A community of people who, through forums and a collaborative network, fearlessly tackle the issues generated by rapid growth, in order to help their organizations rise to even greater levels. The mission is to build stronger companies by helping present and potential entrepreneurs to stay on top of what it takes to continue to grow after a successful birthing process and navigate through issues of high growth as a competitive asset.

Peer Group Facilitator for CEOs of fast-growing companies in Minnesota.

SaaS based tool for mentor networks

Developed and run the Rocket Network, a community of Leaders of Fast Growing companies, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship Students to build stronger companies by helping present and potential entrepreneurs stay on top of what it takes to continue to grow and navigate through issues of high growth as a competitive asset.

Teaching MBA level course in Entrepreneurship.Served on the Board of Advisors at the College of Education and Human Development .

Acquired by ComVest.US based performance improvement and workforce development company. Top 20 Training Outsourcing Companies for 5 years in a row.

5 years in a row listed in Inc. 500/5000 fastest growing companies in America

Now a part of Convergys.

Tenured Professor. Edwin M. Appel Prize by the Price-Babson Program, Boston "Excellence in Teaching Through Innovation" Award

Culminating in Corporate Vice President and general manager of the Car Rental Division. President of the American Car Rental Association.