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Founder's Background

My grand father Motilal Vijbhukhandas founded MV in 1888 & was a leading broker of Bombay Bullion Exchange. My father ran it till '57 & became Stock Broker of BSE. My cousin founded Hinditron in '66, a leading Tech Co. of India having JV with Tektronix & DEC. I was appointed COO of Hinditron Tektronix Ltd. in '86 at its IPO. I founded Apson in '94 acquiring Inventa Software Ltd. from Inventa US, a Santa Clara based leader in MIS. Apson bought External Cardiac Pacemaker Technology from SBMT & commercialized India's first indegenous pacemaker in '98.    


Dr. A P J Kalam, Chairman SBMT, Prof Tiwari (DRDO Sc. E),
my wife Sharmishtha Sonawala (Director of Apson)
before signing technology transfer agreement of "Laya"
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Design Experience (12 yrs)
I worked for Caterpillar in Hybrid vehicle design, R&D & Engine Engg. I developed software applications using state of the art FEM & Modal Modeling method. I co-authored a patent in control device.
Sales & Marketing (8 yrs)
I moved to Mumbai to join Hinditron in Sales. I was responsible for selling T&M & Computer products of US Cos. I was responsible for recruiting, sales & technical training, Road Shows and Marketing of more than 20 leading US cos. Rep'ed. 
Management Experience
I was appointed COO of Hinditron Tektronix & sold Tektronix products in India.TMI of Tektronix contributed significant knowledge to I&B, Aerospace, Telecom and
Defense Electronic industry of India.

Education (20+) I have BSEE from BVM, MSEE from U. of Idaho. I took courses in Computer Application towards Ph.D. while working with Caterpillar by distance learning from U. of Illinois.

Awards Indira Gandhi award from Gov. of Karnataka, Wisitex Foundation award from President of India (handed by Gulam Nabi Azaad)

I am Paul Harris Fellow & Rotarian. I am/was on the Boards of Apson Group, Accelwork Inc. Smart Yantra (P) Ltd. Trade & Tech Center for Electronics (State of Karnataka) Active member of CII, convenor of IT group, CII(K), IACC petron member.

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