Hands-on business builder and ML/AI savvy executive and investor with proven track record of building/growing businesses, raising capital and delivering shareholder value across a variety of industry segments (Software/Telecom/Ed-Tech/Business Services). Key areas of expertise include building/growing data driven businesses, innovation, product development, machine learning/AI and cultivating global teams. Active angel investor and continuous learner.As an advisor to Prairie Capital (http://www.prairie-capital.com/), I served as the President of TeacherMatch, one of the Prairie portfolio company. I led TeacherMatch's machine learning based product strategy and development, and go-to-market along with inorganic growth via several acquisitions. TeacherMatch created the industry first ML driven predictive assessment and continuous reinforcement platform for educators. TeacherMatch was acquired by Vista Equity Partners (https://goo.gl/rPhfXT) in 2016. I also served as President and CEO of Pipal Research (a subsidiary of NYSE: IBN), a global research & analytics firm. Pipal established global presence with a roster of blue chip clients and delivery offices in US, Europe and Asia and multiplied. In 2010, Pipal was acquired by CRISIL (NSE: CRISIL, a Standard & Poor company).I was also a Co-founder/EVP of AirClic (www.airclic.com), a mobile infrastructure firm funded by Goldman Sachs and Symbol Technology along with other investors. AirClic was acquired by Descartes Systems(NASDAQ:DSGX). I also worked with McKinsey & Company, EDS and TATA Group.