Nivruti Rai
Independent Director
Nivruti Rai is a renowned leader in technology and investment, with a proven track record in driving strategic growth and transformation across the public and private sectors. As Managing Director & CEO of Invest India, the Government of India’s national investment facilitation agency, she plays a pivotal role in fostering investment opportunities and shaping India’s economic landscape. Previously, she served as Country Head for Intel India (2016–2023). She also headed Intel’s Worldwide Automotive Foundry business, broadening the company’s global footprint in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and automotive solutions.
Ms. Rai is recognized as an influential voice in technology and investment worldwide, having spoken at premier global gatherings such as the World Economic Forum (“WEF”) and the Reykjavik Global Forum, as well as at leading academic institutions including Tel Aviv University, Duke University, and New York University. Her exceptional contributions have earned her the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar (Woman Power Award), India’s highest civilian recognition for women, and she has been listed among Fortune India’s Most Powerful Women from 2018 to 2024.
Her academic credentials are equally impressive, with a Global Board of Director Certification Program from Harvard Business School, an Executive MBA from Stanford Business School, a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Oregon State University, and both an M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics and a B.Sc. in Statistics from the University of Lucknow, India.