Vikas Joshi
| Vikas Vasudeo Joshi | |
|---|---|
 Photograph of Vikas Joshi, Chairman of Harbinger Group | |
| Institutions | Harbinger Group |
| Alma mater |
IIT Bombay Syracuse University Harvard Business School |
| Known for | Raptivity, Elicitus, YawnBuster, SiteJazzer, TeemingPod |
Vikas Vasudeo Joshi is a technology entrepreneur.[1] He is the founder of the Pune-headquartered Harbinger Group, which includes Harbinger Systems, Harbinger Knowledge Products, and Harbinger Interactive Learning, with offices in Redmond, Washington and Pleasanton, California.
Education
Joshi completed his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in 1985. He completed his master's degree in computer science and mechanical engineering, both from Syracuse University in 1988. He is Harvard Business School alum, having completed the Owner-President Management Program in 2013.[2]
Career
Joshi founded Harbinger Group in 1990.[3] The group companies focus on software development services, interactivity-based software products and learning content development services. Joshi is recognized for his contributions in the field of eLearning.[4][5][6] His best-known product is Raptivity,[7] a rapid interactivity builder, with users in more than 60 countries. He holds two US patents based on his inventions in interactivity-based education technology.[8][9] Joshi was a speaker at the World Entrepreneurship Forum in 2010.[10]
Awards and recognition
- 2013: Recognized in top ten World e-learning movers and shakers in 2013[11]
- 2012: Conferred with the Distinguished Service Award by IIT Bombay[12]
- 2010: Member of the World Entrepreneurship Forum, a global think-tank dedicated to entrepreneurs, creators of wealth and social justice[13]
- 2010: Named in ASTD Speakers Bureau[14]
- 2009: Featured in the TV program “Swades” on Zee Business, which features entrepreneurs who returned to India and set up successful enterprises[15][16][17]
- 2008: Recognized as e-learning thought leader by TrainingIndustry.com[18]
Under his leadership, Harbinger Group companies have received the following corporate awards-
- 2010: Red Herring Global 100[19]
- 2010: NASSCOM Gender Inclusivity[20]
- 2008, 2009: Deloitte Fastest 50 India and Fastest 500 Asia-Pacific[21][22][23]
- 2008: NASSCOM Top-50 Innovators[24]
References
- ↑ Kabra, Navin. "Interview with Vikas Joshi – CEO of Harbinger, Pune-based e-learning products company". www.punetech.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ http://www.harbingergroup.com/Executive_Team.html
- ↑ "Company Overview of Harbinger Knowledge Products Pvt. Ltd.". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Learning through ICTs". digitalLEARNING. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "E-learning sector buzzing with activity". www.moneycontrol.com. CNBC TV18 - Moneycontrol. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ "Learning’s just a click away". The Economic Times. 27 July 2006. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ "Interactive e-learning software helping to propel Harbinger Knowledge Products to the head of the class". The Financial Express. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ Joshi, Vikas. "System and a Method for Interactivity Creation and Customization" (PDF). FreePatentsOnline. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ Joshi, Vikas. "Interactive Contribution Widget" (PDF). FreePatentsOnline. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "SiteJazzer Creator To Speak At The World Entrepreneurship Forum". EFY Times. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "The fourth, annual, top ten e-learning movers and shakers". 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Distinguished Service Awardees". http://www.alumni.iitb.ac.in/dsa_award_2011.aspx''. IIT Bombay.
- ↑ http://www.world-entrepreneurship-forum.com/Communities/Members/Joshi-Vikas''. World Entrepreneurship Forum. Missing or empty
|title=(help); - ↑ "ASTD Speakers Bureau". Association for Talent Development. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Vikas Joshi's interview on Zee Business - Part 1". ZEE Business. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Vikas Joshi's Interview on Zee Business - Part 2". ZEE Business. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Vikas Joshi's interview on Zee Business - Part 3". ZEE Business. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Pune techie earns 'Thought Leader' recognition". One India News. 19 June 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "First product company in Pune to win the Prestigious Global Award". NASSCOM. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "NASSCOM awards IT-BPO industry for gender inclusivity". www.yourstory.com. Your Story. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Deloitte names Harbinger in fastest growing technology cos". Moneycontrol.com. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Technology Fast50 India 2009" (PDF). Deloitte. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Deloitte Technology Fast 500 - Asia Pacific 2009" (PDF). Deloitte.
- ↑ "Harbinger Group listed in NASSCOM Top 50 innovators". The Indian Express. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2014.