Rachit Nerwal
@rachitnerwal
I lead enterprise emergency management, business continuity, and resilience programs for complex municipal government operations.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I lead the City of Portland's enterprise Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program, strengthening preparedness, crisis management, and organizational resilience across more than 30 City bureaus serving over 650,000 residents.
As Chief Resilience Officer, I advise executive leadership, bureau directors, and elected officials on operational risk, continuity planning, recovery operations, and emergency management strategy. I've served as Incident Commander for the Camp Creek Fire, Whiskey Creek Fire, and labor contingency operations.
I direct governance, policy development, strategic planning, program maturity assessments, executive dashboards, and multi-million-dollar resilience and emergency management grants. I also partner with IT leadership to align business continuity plans with disaster recovery, application recovery priorities, technology dependencies, and operational resilience.
Previously, I managed continuity planning for 36 City bureaus, led more than 25 HSEEP-compliant exercises, and supported Emergency Operations Center activations for winter storms, wildfires, public demonstrations, and COVID-19. I bring a practical, enterprise-wide approach to helping public services recover and remain operational during complex emergencies.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Resilience Officer
City of Portland
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Lead the City's enterprise Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program, providing strategic leadership for continuity planning, crisis management, organizational resilience, and emergency preparedness across more than 30 City bureaus. Advise executive leadership and direct governance, policy development, and continuous improvement of enterprise programs.
Business Continuity Planner
City of Portland
Jan 2018 - Dec 2023 (5 years 11 months)
Managed the City's enterprise Continuity of Operations Program while supporting emergency response, recovery operations, organizational resilience, and continuity planning across City government. Developed and maintained Business Continuity Plans for 36 City bureaus and enterprise Continuity of Government plans.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Master of Arts, Disaster Management
2014 - 2016
Master of Arts in Disaster Management from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, completed in 2016.
FEMA
IS-1300, Continuity of Operations
Completed FEMA IS-1300 Continuity of Operations training.
FEMA
ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-400, Incident Command System
Completed FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-400 training.
FEMA
IS-700, IS-800, National Incident Management System
Completed FEMA IS-700 and IS-800 training.
FEMA
NIMS, Incident Management
Completed National Incident Management System (NIMS) training.
MIT Professional Education
Professional Education Certificate, Crisis Management & Business Resilience
Completed professional education in Crisis Management & Business Resilience.
Gautam Buddha University
Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Gautam Buddha University, completed in 2012.
Business Continuity Institute
CBCI – Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute, Business Continuity
Certification as a Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI).
FEMA
HSEEP (E/L/K0146), Emergency Management
Completed FEMA HSEEP (E/L/K0146) training.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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