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Rajeev Kulkarni

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Rajeev Kulkarni

Rajeev Kulkarni

Chief Strategy Officer
Axtra3D
Rajeev is a distinguished entrepreneur and executive with three decades of leadership experience in 3D Printing, business strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He leads all strategic initiatives and planning at Axtra3D, a global 3D Printing OEM, as the Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer. In this role, he drives revenue enhancement, team expansion, and global outreach across North America, EMEA and Asia. Additionally, he serves as the Board President at Caracol, a 3D Printing OEM in Milan, Italy, and as a Board Member of Ackuretta, a Taiwanese 3D Printing OEM. In these roles, he guides them on strategic growth and corporate investment initiatives. Since the early 90s, as a core member of 3D Systems R&D team, he was instrumental in inventing multiple 3D Printing platforms and advancing the industry's growth. His contributions have earned him multiple US and international patents and several "Outstanding Innovation of the Year" awards. He was an integral part of the team that invented Invisalign, Quickcast, SLA support generation and applied 3D Printing to producing hearing aids, dental prosthetics, implants, and many other applications. In his later years, at 3D Systems®, he led global R&D, established the desktop 3D Printer business, founded 3D Systems India, and launched the strategic planning division. In his latest role here, he managed mergers & acquisitions and strategic corporate development, successfully executing over 15 deals totaling more than $750 million within 2.5 years. Beyond his corporate achievements, Rajeev co-founded the Inception Micro Angel Fund and the Charlotte Angels, investing in seed rounds of over 20 technology startups. He also serves on the North Carolina Governor’s Entrepreneurship Council, offering guidance on statewide entrepreneurial expansion. Recognized for his contributions, he received the 2009 "40-Under-40" and the 2024 “Power 100 Innovators” award from the Charlotte Business Journal. Rajeev's educational background is diverse, holding multiple bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering, computer science, and marketing and actively participates on the boards of various incubators and entrepreneurial groups.

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