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Stefan Hetges, Chairman & Chief Executive officer

Stefan joined CTE as a part of the recent acquisition of smartShift, the leading provider of tool-based modernization of complex IT systems. Stefan started his career as a consultant at Cambridge Technology Group. In 1993, he joined i-Cube as the first employee and was instrumental in the company's growth and later became responsible for i-Cube’s European business. The company grew to over $100 million in revenue and went public in 1998. In 1999, i-Cube was acquired by razorfish. In 2001, Stefan acquired the assets of i-Cube from razorfish in a management buyout and formed smartShift. Stefan has a Masters in Computer from University of Constance.

Swaroop Dharani, Whole Time Director

Swaroop heads the overall operations in India and is specifically responsible for all the corporate governance and statutory compliances-related aspects of CTEL. Prior to his association with CTEL, Swaroop co-founded a successful IT systems integration company of more than 150 personnel. Swaroop holds an electrical engineering degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India.

Anand Mallipudi, Independent Director

Anand Mallipudi is a serial entrepreneur having founded and invested in a significant amount of Businesses. He has been responsible for raising significant amount of money towards the funding of these various ventures that run the gamut from Management Consulting, Technology, Animation and Entertainment, F&B, Retail and Infrastructure.

A first generation entrepreneur, Anand wore numerous hats ranging from Operations, Business Development to Capital Raising and eventual M&A or IPO activities. His success’s include Cambridge Samsung Partners (a VC company with numerous successful spin-offs with record IRR’s), Surya Ray Elixirs (a holding company for F&B sports outlets and night clubs going strong with 12 operational outlets and expanding in various cities cross India) and PRA Holdings (a privately held holding company with investments in Power, RE, Hospitality and Retail)

Anand studied at Business School Lausanne, Switzerland and Babson College. He also has a diploma in Production Management from Ecole Technique de Ste.Croix, Switzerland. He serves on the Leadership Board at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

Anand is one of the founders of Rosetta Corporation, an infrastructure development company providing EPC support to the Highway Development and Power Industries.

Anand is actively involved in a non-profit endeavor that supports children with Mental and Physical Disabilities, Anokhi Asha

Venkat Motaparthy, Independent Director

Venkat Motaparthy, a graduate in Pharmacy with Post graduation in Management has varied experience of over 25 years. He is a serial entrepreneur and had set up companies to manufacture telecom & transmission towers, industrial fasteners, and industrial chemical equipment. Currently he is the President of VKR College and Chairman of VKR, VNR, and AGK Engineering College. He is also Chief Executive Officer of NTR Memorial Trust. He is actively associated with Industries Associations like FAPCCI, IALA and Non Profit Organization - Anokhi Aasha.

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