Ajit Prabhu
Ajit Prabhu is the co founder, chairman and CEO of Quest Global, a multinational company providing engineering solutions.[1][2]
Early life
Ajit born in India had completed his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Karnataka University India. He got his master's degree in Mechanical engineering from Old Dominion University, VA and another master's degree in Biomedical engineering from Rensselaer, NY. Ajit started working after his graduation in General Electric R&D Centre in Schenectady New York.
Quest Global
While working at General Electric Ajit along with his friend Aravind Melligeri decided to quit their job and start own business. In 1997 both of them borrowed money on credit cards to register their first company QuEST Engineering at Schenectady New York.[3] In 1998 the company was registered in India. Quest Global is now one of the largest engineering services companies having estimated revenue of $250 million as on 2014.[4][5]
Awards and Recognitions
- 1. Young Investigator Award’ from the International Association for Dental Research.[6]
- 2. Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 by the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- 3. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 – Services[7]
Associations
Ajit also serves as Director of QuEST Machining and Manufacturing Private Limited, Executive Director of Quality Engineering and Software Technologies LLC. Ajit serves on the Engineering School Advisory Council at Rensselaer. He is a lifetime member of distinguished Livingston W. Houston 13 Society of Patroons of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.[8]
References
- ↑ "Ajit Prabhu elevated as Chairman and CEO, QuEST Global Engineering". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Ajit Prabhu is QuEST Global Engg chairman". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Aerospace Engineering Firm Quest Global's Changing Lanes". Forbes. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Movers & Shakers Interview with Ajit Prabhu, CEO, QuEST". Frost & Sullivan. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Global aerospace firm lands in Houston energy market". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Ajit Prabhu, Chairman and CEO, QuEST Global". Nasscom. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "The winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 awards". EY. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Ajit Prabhu". Bloomberg. Retrieved 27 February 2015.