Nandu Desai

Nandu Desai has a diverse work experience spanning over several years in various roles and companies. Nandu began their career as a Product Marketing Manager at NEC America in 1991 and later joined Alcatel Network Systems as a Senior Product Planning Manager in 1993. In 1996, they became the Director of Market Development at Yurie Systems, Inc, before moving to Lucent Technologies as the Director of Product Marketing in 1998. In 1999, they joined Syndesis Limited as the Assistant Vice President of Business Development. Nandu'smost recent work experience includes working at Pronto Networks, where they held the positions of Vice President of Product Management and Marketing from 2003 to 2011, and currently serves as the President and CEO since October 2011.

Nandu Desai completed their Master of Science in Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, from 1986 to 1988. Nandu later pursued an MBA in Venture Financing, Planning, and Control for Growing Businesses from Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business, which they completed from 1993 to 1995.