Rajeev Singh
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Rajeev Singh Guest
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Rajeev Singh is CEO of Accolade, the Seattle-based company providing millions of people and their families with an exceptional healthcare experience that is personal, data driven and value-based, so that they can live their healthiest lives. Last month was Rajeev’s sixth anniversary at Accolade – congratulations! Prior to joining Accolade, he co-founded Concur, the global leader in travel and expense management, in 1993. Concur went public (Nasdaq: CNQR) in 1998, and grew to more than $800mm in revenue, over 4,000 employees, and more than 25,000 customers before being acquired by SAP AG for $8.3 billion in 2014. Rajeev’s desire to change the world extends into personal philanthropy as well. In March 2020, as the COVID pandemic unfolded, he rallied a group of like-minded donors to launch the #allinseattle initiative that raised funds for local organizations on the frontlines – providing food, shelter, and small business relief. The initiative raised $27 million in the first 72 hours. In 2021, as the tail end of the pandemic continues to hit countries such as India hard, Rajeev has partnered with other Seattle-area leaders to raise $10 million for Seattle for India to send crucial healthcare supplies to address the crisis. Singh graduated from Western Michigan University with a BSE. Today, he serves on the board of directors for several Seattle headquartered companies: Avalara (Nasdaq: AVLR), a top provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses; Amperity, an intelligent customer data platform; Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation; and the University of Washington Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
- 0:00 Introduction and Podcast Premise
- 1:54 Introducing Rajeev Singh and Accolade
- 2:24 Rajeev's Career: Concur and Philanthropy
- 3:48 Rapid Fire: First Job and Music Tastes
- 4:54 Dream Career: Athlete vs. Musician
- 5:13 Football Dreams and Family
- 5:57 Pandemic Reflections and Family Time
- 6:42 Morning Routines and Superpowers
- 7:25 Unpursued Hobbies: Learning Guitar
- 7:44 Growing Up in Michigan and Detroit Hip Hop
- 8:16 Immigration Story and Cultural Identity
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