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Ajit Patil: Executive Director & CEO

Ajit Patil: Executive Director & CEO

Ajit Patil is one of the founder members of Vertex Software. He has worked to develop an atmosphere of trust, transparency and openness with customers, employees and investors. His obsession for uncompromised customer satisfaction and quality services has set high benchmarks for Vertex to achieve. Before co-founding Vertex he worked for large software companies in India and the United Kingdom (UK). He has meritoriously completed his Masters in Technology from IIT Kharagpur and Bachelors in Engineering from College of Engineering Pune.

Shigeki Nakamura: Representative Director & CEO, Japan

Shigeki Nakamura: Representative Director & CEO, Japan

Shigeki Nakamura brings with him a rich experience in sales and marketing. He has been at key positions in network integrator companies like NextCom (Now Mitsui Knowledge Industries) and Network Value Components. He played a key role in launching new services for major mobile phone operators in Japan.

John Macdonald: CEO (US & Canada)

John Macdonald: CEO (US & Canada)

John Macdonald is CEO at Vertex Software Inc. with responsibility of Business Development for Vertex's US and Canada locations. Combining his technology expertise and business vision, John leads with a focus on building successful customer relationships by helping them set their sights on their customers. John has worked with prestigious clients as The Royal Bank of Canada, Dominion Securities, The Robert Bosch Corporation, Getronics Canada, and Charles Schwab Canada.

Ashok Kalluraya: Executive Director - US & Europe

Ashok Kalluraya: Executive Director - US & Europe

Ashok Kalluraya is co-founder of Vertex Software and a executive member of the Board of Directors. He completed his Bachelor's in Engineering from the Government College of Engineering, Pune and his Master's in Manufacturing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Ashok is involved in US and Europe business and clientele development for Vertex.

Nitin Datar: Director of Vertex Software Corp.

Nitin Datar: Director of Vertex Software Corp.

Nitin Datar is a co-founder of Vertex. He initiated Vertex's forays in Japan market. He has acquired the MBA degree from International University of Japan at Niigata. Before joining Vertex as a full time director, he was senior consultant in eBusiness area with Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting. Nitin has been instrumental in developing Japan business for Vertex. His Japanese and technological skills are helping Vertex to have a large customer base in the Japanese market.

Tak Iritani: Executive Director

Tak Iritani: Executive Director

Tak Iritani has been a board member of Vertex Software since the inception of its partnership with NTT DATA in 2007. He is currently full-time Executive Director and responsible for Strategy and Finance. He has been with NTT DATA for over 15 years and exposed to global business environment. In his previous responsibility, he led significant global projects such as strategic acquisitions and restructuring of the non-core business for NTT DATA. He graduated from Columbia Business School in New York with his MBA. He is also a graduate of the University of Tokyo where he earned bachelor’s degree in laws.

Girish Shanbhag: Vice President (US Operations)

Girish Shanbhag: Vice President

Girish Shanbhag has over 18 years of rich experience managing large delivery teams and also has strong domain skills in Banking. In his earlier stints he has worked as Head-Delivery with CashTech Solutions Ltd. (now FundTech India). He has also been associated with L&T Infotech Ltd., Rave Technology Pvt. Ltd. (Mumbai) and CMC Ltd. (Mumbai) as in charge of their Delivery Units.

Hirokazu Ishikawa: Representative Director

Hirokazu Ishikawa: Representative Director

Hirokazu Ishikawa is working as a Representative Director, at Vertex. He is working in the network industry in Japan and has rich experience of more than 12 years. Major experience of working with Mobile Carriers, System Integrators, and enterprises. He is associated with Vertex since 2005, and has a good experience of working with India. In the role of business development manager, he is instrumental in being a communication interface with the customers. He has skills to generate strong and long lasting relationships with the customer.

Ranjeet Dhumale: Vice President - Japan Operations

Ranjeet Dhumale: Vice President - Japan Operations

Ranjeet Dhumale is the Vice President - Japan operations at Vertex and is focusing on Japanese business operations in India. Ranjeet ensures that Vertex is able to smoothly integrate with the Japanese customer and is able to provide services which meet up to their expectations. Ranjeet has received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Technology from Pune Institute of Computer Technology, a premier institute in Maharashtra Pune. He has more than 12 years plus experience of servicing large and small Japanese customers and managing varied technology projects. He has good Japanese language skills and a sound understanding of the Japanese customers work culture and quality needs. He has good Japanese language skills and a sound understanding of the Japanese customers work culture and quality needs.

Sanjay Khorate: Vice President - Support Groups

Sanjay Khorate: Vice President - Support Groups

In his current role as Vice President – Support Groups, Sanjay Khorate is responsible for building an unique performance oriented culture based upon Vertex Values, as also managing infrastructure facilities and marketing support initiatives. Prior to this, he has more than a decade of varied experience in the field of strategic business consulting, sales and marketing. In his last assignment he has worked closely with premium telecom operators as a Marketing consultant and helped formulate business plans for new services to generate higher ARPU through data content Sanjay has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management and Bachelors degree in Electronics from VIT Pune.


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