NEXUS Leadership Experience

On October 6, Rajesh Subramaniam, Executive VP, Marketing & Communications, FedEx will speak to the NEXUS Class of 2017 at the monthly NEXUS session on the topic of “Leading Through Change".  

Raj Subramaniam is Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications for FedEx, a world leader in transportation, e-commerce and logistics services.  Raj oversees all aspects of the company’s marketing and communications efforts globally including advertising, brand and reputation, product and business development, digital access, e-commerce, retail marketing and corporate strategy. Under his leadership, FedEx also retains an enviable position as one of FORTUNE Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies.

Raj has a rich history at FedEx.  After joining the Marketing team in Memphis in 1991, his leadership skills took him to Hong Kong, where he oversaw Marketing in Asia-Pacific.  Raj then took over as President of FedEx Express in Canada before moving back to the U.S. as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for FedEx Services.

Born in Trivandrum, India, Raj received an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from The Indian Institute of Technology.  He earned two post-graduate degrees: a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Syracuse University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.  Raj also serves on several advisory boards supporting the First Horizons National Corporation, U.S.-India Business Council, the Orpheum Theatre of Memphis, the American Heart Association and the Fogelman Center at the University of Memphis.

NEXUS Alumni are invited to attend, please email nexus@2pc.org to reserve a seat.

The NEXUS Class of 2017 kicked off the NEXUS Experience on August 20 with our annual Opening Retreat. The Opening Retreat offered an opportunity for the Mentors and Proteges to focus on individual leadership strengths, training, team building, and individual goals.  The Opening Retreat is said to be a highlight of the program and give participants time to meet and connect before the teaching sessions begin in September. 

This year the Opening Retreat took place at For the Kingdom Camp.

First Tennessee is a corporation that is committed to making our community better and leads our city with many firsts, including partnering with NEXUS as one of our initial corporate partners many years ago.  The partnerhsip continues to strengthen and NEXUS is appreciative of the ongoing support.  Photo includes:  William Franklin, First Tennessee Bank & NEXUS Program Committee, Heather Hunt, NEXUS Director, Sally Pace, FTN Financial & NEXUS Board Member, and Jake Adams, First Tennessee Bank & recent graduate.