Chandra Kishore Email & Phone Number

• Head of Finance and Administration of OpenBand, M.C. Dean Inc. (Part of Founding Team) 15 years of experience in managing communication projects. Responsible for setting up the OpenBand Group of companies including a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier, OVS Video Provider, and Internet Service Provider (ISP). • Successfully oversaw the completion of one of the first Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) home projects in Mid-Atlantic that included financial management of communication infrastructure projects.• Management of Month-End Accounting Cycle: Responsible for revenue assurance, communication billing and monthly production of financial statements and management reports for all subsidiary communication companies.• Part of the team that created and successfully deployed the OSS (Operations Support Software): Worked with programmers to create internal OSS for self-service online ordering, ticket management, and deployment of field technicians for all communication products and services including Voice, Video, Data and security services.• Head of Finance of Integrated Systems Engineering and Software Divisions, M.C. Dean IncResponsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, forecasting, project management, government contracts management, cost control, budgeting, variance analysis, cash flow including accounts receivable and accounts payable, and sub-contracts management. Part of the founding team since 2001, supported the expansion of the divisions to peak revenue of $125M with integrated communications and security projects in USA and around the world.• Head of Outsourcing Unit, India: Explored options and successfully set up and managed a team of Accountants remotely to create synergies and cost efficiency through successful offshoring of Accounts payable function of the company.

• Set up the first comprehensive International Network of Environment Professionals from India at http://www.paryavaran.com. The network has ~5000 members from 2000+ organizations.• Set up the first platform for story sharing sessions between grassroots professionals and their fans at "Day out with a Human Star" www.dayoutwithastar.com . Expertize in webcast and online interviews of leaders and partners. o Expertize in community building and networkingo Community web portal development and content creation and managemento Excel in career management of professionalso Lead blogs, forums and discussionso Expertize in development of online guides and Learning Schools (www.globallearningschool.com)o Led leadership tours to Gir National Park famous for Asiatic Lions to sensitize professionals about solving complex societal problems like man-animal conflict.• Founder, LinkedIn Groups: Green Corporate Network and Network of Indian Environment Professionals. • ACCLAIMED as one of the few leading Indian American Environment Leaders in USA by India Currents magazine. http://www.indiacurrents.com/articles/2002/12/16/for-the-greater-common-good • ACCLAIMED at Tallberg Forum, Sweden as a leading International Professional creating a difference in the society.

• Prepared plans for multi million dollar environmental projects such as Compensatory Afforestation, Catchment Area Treatment and Canal Bank Plantations. • Monitored annual budgets for key projects as above including major consultancy assignments for Environment Impact Assessments. • Implemented one of the most successful 5 million dollars project for ravine land development near a City by implementing the concept of “Social Fencing” for protecting the ravine lands from human and Cattle interference.• Executive support to the Chief Executive Officer for development of Environmental policies and procedures for a Hydro-electirc project with major environmental implications. • Prepared action plans, procedures manuals, Environmental books, drafts, reports, brochures and promotional materials for the company.• Responsible for developing the first “Ecotourism policy” of a major Hydro-electric project by utilizing the Dam site for Ecotourism .

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics (Honors)

High School