Kish Rajan is the forward-thinking, data-driven, and tech-minded CEO at Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery. Under Kish’s leadership and guided by a philosophy called Community Resource Optimization, MDRR is committed to increasing the value of every type of material the company collects and processes. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support renewable energy production, create new products from reclaimed materials, and improve the quality of the communities it serves, MDRR works tirelessly to develop and implement innovative solutions for diverting organic material and useful commodities away from landfills.

From the time he first joined MDRR in 2019 as Chief Administrative Officer, Kish has leveraged his long track record of success in the private and public sectors to help his co-workers identify and pursue new growth opportunities that benefit both business and community. He earned his J.D from Golden Gate University and put his legal skills to great use with influential roles in federal, state, and local government as well as in the mobile technology industry. He obtained his B.A from UC Berkeley in history, an experience that trained him to understand multiple perspectives and overcome complex challenges. Using his unique background in both the public and private sectors, Kish is adept at solving big problems, increasing efficiencies, and gaining consensus across disparate constituencies to get the highest impact projects done.