Rishad Naoroji is the Director of Godrej Group of Companies and he has an estimated net worth of $2.3 billion as of April 2016 according to Forbes. He is also the thirtieth richest person in India and is ranked 831st in the list of World Billionaires.

Born on August 30, 951, Mr. Naoroji is a graduate of Bombay University. The cousin of Adi Godrej, he has a 20% share on the Godrej family fortune that he inherited from his mother. He also serves as the Project Coordinator on Doongerwadi Advisory Committee for the Parsi Vulture Project which calls for interaction with the Ministry & State Governments.

Rishad Naoroji is an independent researcher who specializes in raptor conservation. He has worked closely with the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) as Research Associate. He is currently an active member of the Executive Committee of BNHS and the Chairman of the Library Sub-committee. He is also involved on the Managing Committee of the Himalayan Club.

Naoroji is an avid photographer whose photographs were published nationally and internationally. He was awarded a silver medal at the Raptor Photography Contest during the third Conference of the World Working Group on Birds of Prey.