Avinash Rachmale is the president and CEO of Lakeshore Engineering Services Inc., a full-service environmental, technological, and civil engineering firm he founded in 1994. Under his leadership, Lakeshore Engineering Services has grown into a company that is engaged in infrastructure projects across the country, and the world. Building a talented and experienced executive team, Avinash Rachmale has established his company as one of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the United States. He is a member of both the National Society of Professional Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Aside from his professional success, Rachmale is an active community supporter. His decision to found and build Lakeshore Engineering in Detroit has contributed to the revitalization of neighborhoods previously beset by urban blight. He has been credited for providing jobs and opportunities by encouraging private-sector growth beyond the doors of his business. He also supports charitable organizations that provide educational and cultural opportunities to children in underserved communities.

Avinash Rachmale holds a BS in civil engineering from the Government Engineering College in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, and a graduate degree in civil and environmental engineering from Wayne State University in Detroit. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and maintains membership with the Forest Lake Country Club.