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Inder Guglani is the Founder and CEO of Guru.com -- the world’s largest online marketplace for freelance talent.
There has never been a day when Inder did not consider himself an entrepreneur. With an unconventional approach to risk-taking, Inder is driven by fierce optimism and an unshakeable belief in Guru.com's core mission: to help skilled individuals around the world find work opportunities regardless of location.
In less than 10 years, Inder has taken Guru.com from a struggling start-up on limited funding to an established market leader in a fast-paced, emergent industry.
Inder and his company have been recognized nationally for innovation and leadership in the online services industry. In 2008, Inder received the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Business Services in the Upper New York, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Region. He is a past recipient of four Presidential awards for excellence. Guru.com has been named among the Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in the U.S. by Inc.com, Red Herring and BusinessWeek Small Biz magazines.
Prior to founding Guru.com, Inder worked for FedEx Ground and lead a task force to improve the profitability of more than 100 business units. By pioneering an innovative process to deliver packages to outlying areas, Inder created over $2 million in savings per year. His expansion plan also evolved the company from a regional to a national operator.
Inder holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Carnegie Mellon University. He also holds a Chartered Accountant Certification from the Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree with honors from Delhi University.
Outside the office, Inder serves the Pittsburgh community, focusing on entrepreneurship education and international arts. He is a Board Member at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business and a charter member of The IndUS Entrepreneurs. Inder supports local arts organizations like the Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival to foster understanding and expression across global cultures.
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Shankar Krish oversees all technical aspects of the Guru.com platform - including its critical product development and IT infrastructure. Shankar was an early adopter of the off-shore business model - starting in 1991 with his successful establishment of multi-shore development teams as Vice President of Product Development with SEEC Inc. (now a division of Polaris Software). Shankar has since developed software products ranging from customizable enterprise solutions to off-the shelf products for niche markets. His background includes extensive experience in product development, enterprise software, business development and management.
In 2006, Shankar served as President of Jarus Technologies, a company he helped co-found to bring innovative service offerings to insurance carriers. Jarus’ solutions were well received by the industry, winning brand name clients like Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance and Highmark BCBS. Shankar holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Karnatak University, India. He is a joint author of two pending patents that address complex pricing rules and privacy in online purchasing respectively. Shankar joined Guru.com in 2008.
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Stacy joined Guru.com in 2002 and has been actively engaged with users ever since. Stacy is devoted to promoting hard work, professionalism and team-building throughout the Guru.com community and beyond. Her professional history includes leading customer services and collections for companies like Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. and GE Card Services. Stacy holds an M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Information Systems Management from Robert Morris University. A current board member for Operation Troop Appreciation, Stacy volunteers her free time to supporting those currently deployed overseas with the armed forces.
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Kristen has lead public relations, marketing and web content efforts for local technology start-ups and Fortune 500 corporations alike. She was a member of Ketchum's Global Technology Practice where she focused primarily on company and technical product launches. She has worked as a freelance writer for the Pittsburgh Technology Council, T.E.Q. Magazine and PA Manufacturer. Prior to joining Guru.com, Kristen served as a lead portal and content management systems developer at Duquesne University. Kristen earned an M.A. from SUNY Buffalo for her research in cyberculture theory and digital poetics. She has studied at Oxford University and holds a B.A. in English from Ursinus College.
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