Rajneesh Goel, born on 28 July 1964, is a retired IAS officer from the 1986 Karnataka cadre. He holds a postgraduate degree in Public Administration and a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. Over his career, he served in multiple capacities including Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka at Bangalore from 30 November 2023 to 31 July 2024. His extensive experience encompasses roles such as Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Secretary, Commissioner, Managing Director, Regional Commissioner, Administrator, Director, Deputy Commissioner, and Officer on Special Duty to Minister, among others.