Siraj Chaudhry had a successful career starting at the State Trading Corporation (STC) in India and later at Cargill India. He was top of his class in school and college and studied at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. After graduating, he joined the chairman's executive team at STC where he gained valuable experience interacting with top officials. He was sent to lead a soya bean crushing project that was profitable, despite skepticism. This early success led to expanded responsibilities. Later, he joined Cargill and helped establish their first plant in India, leading to significant growth for the company globally.