Rajat Kumar is a digital transformation and innovation management specialist who has worked extensively on policy research, digital rights, and sustainable development initiatives across South Asia. Rajat specialises in developing and implementing digital transformation strategies, managing innovation programs, and conducting policy research. He is currently a Policy Research Associate at the Portulans Institute.
As an independent consultant, he leads strategic projects catalysing digital innovation ecosystems across the Global South, collaborating with international organisations, government bodies, and civil society organisations. His work involves analysing policy frameworks, assessing digital readiness, and designing intervention strategies for sustainable digital transformation.
Rajat is pursuing advanced studies in Management and Innovation, building on his previous degrees in Psychology, and Sustainable Development. Prior to his current role, he led digital transformation at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, where he led the organisation’s technology portfolio across South Asia. His experience spans over a decade, managing complex digital transformation projects, overseeing substantial program budgets, and developing strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the technology, rights and innovation sectors.
