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Privately-held Zoho operates in over 150 countries with dozens of cloud applications in every business category, including sales, marketing, customer support, finance, operations and human resources, along with an array of productivity and collaboration tools. Jointly responsible for all Americas operations, our global partner and channel relationships, and other global initiatives.

Pramati is a software engineering company and technology incubator that built multiple cloud software companies, including SocialTwist, SmartCues, WaveMaker, and Qontext (acquired by Autodesk in 2012). Its services arm, Imaginea, was acquired by Accenture.

Cofounded—SuryaGen, renewable energy startup in partnership with the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore to build solar-powered Stirling engines and solar water purification systems. Founding Advisor to several companies including Geist, a hand-crafted boutique beer company; MentorSquare, an online advisory platform; a medical device startup; and others.

Cofounded mobile tech company that developed a complete mobile advertising & campaign management cloud platform for telecom operators. Launched company at GSMA Mobile Asia Congress 2007, winning the Best in Mobile Advertising award in our first year. Led first few successful sales with national carriers—Smart Communications, Philippines and Telkomsel, Indonesia.

Cofounded GT Nexus, the world's largest network for global trade logistics and supply chain orchestration, that today manages over $90 billion in global payments, representing 85,000 businesses and 75,000 suppliers. Connects suppliers, manufacturers, 3PLs, brokers, and banks through a physical and financial supply chain. Customers include P&G, HP, Kraft, Del Monte, DHL, Citi, Pfizer, Renault, Levi's, Williams-Sonoma. Was instrumental in putting together a global consortium of 13 of the world’s largest shipping lines from more than 8 countries that got it all started.

Hired into a boutique strategy consulting firm serving Global 100 clients at the CEO level. Worked on country strategy for Coca-Cola in Italy, Pan-European strategy for one of the largest wholesale banks in London, and with Bank of America across merchant banking, small business banking, and consumer banking.

Leader of software team that developed network archival and retrieval system for multi-vendor Unix networks, in the odd business of generating software revenue for a hardware company. Generated the highest revenue for a software product, across the company.

Wrote code at OS, distributed application, and UI layers.