Raja Rao

President, Chief Operating Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners & Founding Partner, Blackrock

Search every verified Raja Rao interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Raja Rao, President and Chief Operating Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners and Senior Managing Director at BlackRock, spoke at the 2024 Asia Game Changer Awards in New York on October 24, 2024. In a video interview, he described the awards as a celebration of individuals who have connected Asia to the rest of the world, citing honorees such as broadcaster Christian Amanpour and a figure involved in the Korean music industry. Rao also reflected on his own upbringing in Asia, noting the diversity of cultures across the region and the common threads that tie Asian populations together. Rao discussed the significance of Asian representation in the United States, stating that Asian Americans make up 7% of the American population and contribute substantially to fields such as financial services, medicine, and technology. He remarked on the cultural impact of Asian Americans in areas like the Bay Area and New York, and noted that questions of identity—whether one considers oneself American, Asian, or Asian American—are part of a broader learning process.