Rajiv Warrier

Background

About Rajiv Warrier

I have had several years of experience leading businesses and finance teams across countries and in diverse sectors. I recently joined BNB Group in Central Africa as their Group CEO. BNB is a leading group with significant presence in Grocery Retail, Wholesale, Pharmacy Wholesale and Construction. Prior to BNB, I was CEO of T Choithram & Sons LLC for a period of 8 years. Choithrams is a leading food and non-food retailer and distributor in the Middle East. The role gave me an opportunity to lead multiple businesses across countries in the Middle East and reshape a family led business into a professional hybrid business with digital foundations, strengthened profitability and resilience even through Covid-19. Prior to Choithrams, I spent nearly 10 eventful years at Sodexo Benefits & Rewards Services. I worked in diverse roles at Sodexo. Worked as CFO for Sodexo India and thereafter as CFO for Central & Southern Europe before appointment as MD of Sodexo India in mid-2012.I started my career in Essar Shipping following my MBA from IIM Calcutta and moved on to SCICI, a financial institution that specialised in financing the marine sector. SCICI was merged into ICICI in 1997 and I worked on some interesting projects in ICICI Advisory Services. Thereafter I worked in the technology industry for nearly 10 years. I joined Rediff.com (an Internet pioneer in India) as their CFO in 1998. I had the privilege of listing Rediff.com at NASDAQ in at the age of 33. Worked as CFO in HCL BPO Services, Bharti Telesoft & Epicenter Technologies before joining Sodexo India as CFO end 2007.I bring proven expertise in corporate governance, international finance, strategic partnerships, M&A, and digital transformation. More importantly, I lead with a focus on people, building high-performing teams, developing future leaders, and fostering cultures of accountability and innovation.