- Completed B.E(Mechanical) and P.G. in Industrial Management from Osmania University, Hyderabad.
- Started his career as an executive at Gangappa Cables, a winding wires manufacturing company in 1974 and then went on to work as a District Inspector in Factories Dept, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
- Son of a 3-term Member of the Legislative Assembly(MLA) Late. B. Lakshmikantha Rao, he was also the President of Students Union of Nagarjuna Sagar Engineering College, Hyderabad and the Founding Adhoc President of the JNTU Students Union during his college days.
- Quit his high-profile job under the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1985 and became the first Authorized Dealer for M/s. Hero Moto Corp Ltd., (Formerly known as Hero Honda Motors Ltd.,) in Hyderabad.
- B.R.Rao was on the Dealer Advisory Panel for M/s. Hero Moto Corp Ltd., and M/s. Daewoo Motors India Ltd.,
- He grew the business from a meager turnover of Rs.5 Lakhs to a massive turnover of Rs.250Crs and has handled operations with an employee base of over 400 plus.
- Currently, he is a mentor and advisor to the management and leadership teams and oversees the financial aspects of the group. He is involved in the areas of Financial Administration and Discipline, Profitability Maximization and provides guidance to move forward in the right direction.
- He has a free-spirited personality and loves to travel. He has almost covered major part of globe and has good international and business exposure.
- He extends his support to Anada Vidyarathi Gruha, Radhakrishna Orphanage and other such organizations.