Dr. Anand Deshpande, founder of Persistent Systems, leads as chairman and managing director, driving innovation and growth since inception.

• Education includes B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur, M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Indiana University.
• Recognized with Distinguished Alumnus award and Career Achievement Award for academic excellence.
• Serves on multiple boards, including BRIC and VJTI, and supports entrepreneurship as an adjunct professor.