Dr. B. Nagaraj is the Chief Business Officer and Vice President of Rathinam Group of Institutions and the CEO of AIC RAISE, an Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog-supported incubation centre in Coimbatore. A seasoned innovation and entrepreneurship leader, he is committed to building a vibrant startup ecosystem that fosters socially impactful and sustainable ventures. Under his leadership, AIC RAISE provides comprehensive support to startups through mentoring, market access, seed funding, industry collaborations, training, patent facilitation, and state-of-the-art incubation infrastructure. Passionate about nurturing next-generation entrepreneurs, Dr. Nagaraj plays a pivotal role in transforming innovative ideas into scalable businesses while driving economic growth and creating meaningful social impact.