Rakesh oversees the Supply Chain, Contracts and Travel functions at Crescent Petroleum. He works to ensure the optimal productivity, quality, and efficiency of projects and operations. In addition, he consults on all key matters related to corporate affairs and business services.
Rakesh has over 35 years of experience in supply chain management in the oil and gas sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India.
Prior to joining Crescent Petroleum in 2007, he served as the Acting Commercial Services Team Leader of Zakum Development Company in the UAE.
Rakesh holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Kerala, India, in addition to a Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Management from the Indian Institute of Materials Management. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS), UK.
Through his philanthropic endeavours in his home state of Kerala, India, Rakesh aims to provide a fairer access to school education among villages of the state.