Honoured to Introduce

Ajay Raju

Chairman & Founder Indigo Global

Global Visual Arts Community
New York Chapter

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Chairman of corporate law firm Dilworth Paxson LLP, and leads several venture and consultancy firms. Ajay advances the philanthropic interests of the Greater Philadelphia region through his own Pamela and Ajay Raju Foundation, and serves on multiple civic boards, including the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. A sought-after thought leader, Ajay appears frequently on 6ABC TV’s Inside Story.

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Expertise

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Executive in Residence consultancy

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Joint ventureS & and Cross-Border Strategic

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Lawyer

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Business Law

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Corporate Law

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Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures

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Corporate Strategy and Solutions

Experience

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    Chairman
    Indigo Global
    2014 - Present . 7 Years 3 Months
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    Co-Founder & Chairman
    The Germination Project
    2014 - Present . 7 Years 8 Months
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    Co-Founder & Chairman
    The Philedalphia Citizen
    2014 - Present . 7 Years 5 Months
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    Managing General Partner
    215 Capital
    2016 – Present . 4 Years 10 Months
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    Chairman & CEO
    Dilworth Paxon LLP
    2014 - 2021 .

Associations

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Philadelphia Museum of Art

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Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

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Philadelphia Zoo

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6 ABC

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Temple University

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Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

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Penn Medicine

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Academic details

University:

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

Degree:

Law JD

Year:

1996

University:

Temple University

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree

Achievements

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Services

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Government Relations

Nearly every business today is greatly impacted by government. Policy, legislation or regulation can make your market or destroy it. Government can be a leading customer for some, an investment partner for others, or a wall on which you bang your head but can’t get through. Indigo’s government relations expertise covers all of these situations,… More Info
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Strategic Communications

Indigo’s public relations and communications experts provide publicity and branding services, crisis management, reputation protection and press engagement strategies attuned to the values, culture and moment-by-moment needs of our client companies. Strategic communications services include: Development of media engagement and communications around mergers/acquisitions/wind-downs/exits Confidential rapid response plans for external crises (e.g. public health emergencies, economic… More Info
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Non Profit Mission & Development Strategies

Indigo has expertise and experience in strategic planning for non-profits, from health and human services, to education, to arts and culture, and from start-up phase to mature civic institutions. Key services include: Analysis of development plans and programs Analysis of the relationship between mission activities and development. More Info
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Legal

In partnership with a full-service white shoe law firm, Indigo provides access to expert attorneys on call to handle all manner of legal work. Our partner law firm is home to pre-eminent experts in a range of practice areas, including: Commercial litigation Bankruptcy Corporate (formation, M&A, compliance) Intellectual Property Real Estate Tax Employment and Benefits… More Info
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Accounting

Indigo offers a full cohort of accounting, tax, internal audit, forensic and CFO-in-residence services, including: State/local/federal/international taxation; tax credits and incentives; tax-exempt consultation Financial statement preparation and review Bill paying, business management and payroll Accounting software implementation Budgeting and forecasting Bookkeeping and general ledger review Audits, pre-audit services More Info
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Mergers & Aquisitions

From equity and debt capital raises to due diligence, brokerage and compliance services, our affiliated venture fund principals provide top-flight expertise and guidance through every stage of the M&A process. Key services include: Identification and strategic selection of exit options Analysis of sale timing and potential obstacles, tax consequences and scope of retained future involvement… More Info
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Tech Strategy

Indigo’s business tech consultants deploy their expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to identify and exploit opportunities for efficiency gains through: Data-driven decision making Uncovering and neutralizing cybersecurity vulnerabilities Data visualization enhancement Remote project management Business process automation Inter-department realignment More Info

Social Cause

Pamela + Ajay Raju Foundation

In addition to Ajay’s for-profit ventures, he, along with his wife Pamela, also serve the philanthropic interests of the Greater Philadelphia region, through The Pamela and Ajay Raju Foundation, as reform activists and social entrepreneurs. Over the years, the Foundation has developed, incubated and managed a number of initiatives including two leadership-focused programs, the Germination…

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Interviews

Ajay Raju on How We Will Emerge From the Coronavirus Pandemic as a Stronger People

Forging New Paths: Ajay Raju '96 on Innovation

ThinkFest 2014: Ajay Raju

Ajay Raju: the 'Germination Project' is a 50-year battle

Ajay Raju, 2017 Heart Ball Honoree, Sheds Light on Philadelphia Health Disparities

Projects

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Pamela + Ajay Raju Foundation - Germination Project

Articles / Publications

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Ajay Raju: A law firm can be and do much more than conventional wisdom would have you believe
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Former Dilworth Paxson CEO launches nonprofit to 'prepare for the inevitability' of future pandemic threats

Podcast

Conversation with Futurist and Innovator Ajay Raju (LAW '96)

Philly's potential to change the world