Supply Chain Leader
Practical leadership across the seed value chain, with an emphasis on execution, operating discipline, resilience and system-level improvement.
FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL ADVISOR
From seed to supply chain to strategy — bringing nearly four decades of experience across the seed and agri-business ecosystem to the next chapter of industry transformation.
Practitioner-led. Independent. Seed-industry focused.

THE PRACTITIONER BEHIND SAGE HARVEST
Raja Vadlamani is a senior seed and supply-chain professional whose career has spanned nearly four decades across the seed and agri-business industry. His experience covers supply-chain leadership, seed production, processing, quality, warehousing, inventory, transformation and strategic initiatives.
His professional journey includes experience with Corteva, Advanta, Shriram Bioseed and SeedWorks International, giving Sage Harvest a perspective shaped by different organizations, operating models and stages of industry evolution.
At Sage Harvest, this experience is translated into independent advisory work—helping organizations strengthen supply chains, use data and AI more effectively, build climate resilience, evaluate transactions and pursue international opportunities.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Practical leadership across the seed value chain, with an emphasis on execution, operating discipline, resilience and system-level improvement.
Focused on applying analytics, AI, satellite and weather intelligence, traceability and decision-support systems to agricultural supply chains.
Interested in connecting resource efficiency, climate resilience, carbon measurement and sustainability with measurable supply-chain outcomes.
IOD and IICA credentials supporting a broader perspective on governance, strategy, risk and organizational transformation.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS & RECOGNITION
Completed the Corporate Independent Director programme and associated professional development.
Completed the proficiency test and is enrolled as an Independent Director through the relevant professional process.
Experience includes participation in and leadership associated with recognised supply-chain and procurement transformation initiatives.
Bringing an operating leader's view of governance, risk, strategy, transformation and organisational resilience.
WHY SAGE HARVEST
Sage Harvest was created to bring experienced, independent and practical thinking to organizations navigating a rapidly changing seed and agri-business landscape—from supply-chain transformation and AI to sustainability, transactions and global market development.
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