Renuka Raja Rao has worked with the United States–India Educational Foundation in Bangalore and New Delhi, and with the Canadian Education Center in New Delhi. She has chaired and presented General Sessions at the prestigious International NAFSA Conferences in Montreal and Minneapolis. An experienced educational advisor trained by the U.S. Department of State, Rao has published several articles in leading newspapers and magazines such as The Times of India, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, DNA, and The Hindu. She has guided thousands of students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, through the U.S. admissions and visa processes. Renuka Raja Rao lives in New Delhi.