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Gururaj Deshpande
Founder at
Sparta Group LLC
Profile
Gururaj Deshpande is the founder of Coral Network Corp.
founded in 1988.
Dr. Deshpande was the founder of Cascade Communications Corp.
founded in 1990 and served as Chairman, EVP-Marketing & Customer Services in 1997.
Dr. Deshpande was the founder of Sycamore Networks, Inc. founded in 1998 and served as Chairman from 2010 to 2013.
Dr. Deshpande was the founder of Tejas Networks Ltd. founded in 2000 and served as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director.
Dr. Deshpande is also the founder of Deshpande Foundation,MIT Deshpande Center For Technological Innovation,Sparta Group LLC..
Dr. Deshpande is currently Chairman at WebDialogs, Inc. since 1998.
Dr. Deshpande is currently Chairman-Emeritus at The Akshaya Patra Foundation, USA since 2008.
Dr. Deshpande is currently Director at Curata, Inc. Dr. Deshpande is currently Member at MIT Corporate Advisory Services Co., Ltd. Dr. Deshpande is currently Member at MIT Corp.
(United States).
Dr. Deshpande is currently Advisor at Two Lanterns Venture Partners LLC.
Dr. Deshpande was Chairman at B456 Systems, Inc. from 2001 to 2013.
Dr. Deshpande was Director at Ericsson Evdo, Inc. from 2000 to 2010.
Dr. Deshpande was Trustee at The Indus Entrepreneurs.
Dr. Deshpande earned a doctorate degree from Queen's University.
Dr. Deshpande earned a graduate degree from the University of New Brunswick.
Dr. Deshpande earned an undergraduate degree from Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Gururaj Deshpande active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
WebDialogs, Inc.
 WebDialogs, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides online meeting and communication solutions | Chairman | 1997-12-31 |
Sparta Group LLC
 Sparta Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sparta Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Founder | - |
MIT Corporate Advisory Services Co., Ltd.
 MIT Corporate Advisory Services Co., Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Curata, Inc.
 Curata, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
MIT Corp. (United States)
 MIT Corp. (United States) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services MIT Corp. (US) owns and operates as a trust. The corporation and its committees have responsibility for reviewing and providing guidance on strategic directions, approving annual budgets and exercising long-term fiduciary responsibility. The company was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Two Lanterns Venture Partners LLC
 Two Lanterns Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Two Lanterns Venture invests in companies located in the United States and Israel. The firm focuses on the software sector. It participates in pre-seed and seed stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
The Akshaya Patra Foundation, USA
 The Akshaya Patra Foundation, USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit organization that provides school meal programs | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Gururaj Deshpande
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| TEJAS NETWORKS LIMITED | Founder | 2022-06-27 |
| SYCAMORE NETWORKS, INC. | Founder | 2013-03-31 |
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Training of Gururaj Deshpande
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Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
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1st degree connections
19
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
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Cascade Communications Corp.
 Cascade Communications Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures, markets and supports a family of high performance, multi-service wide area network switches | Electronic Technology |
Sycamore Networks, Inc.
 Sycamore Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Develops and markets software-based optical networking products | Electronic Technology |
B456 Systems, Inc.
 B456 Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures lithium ion batteries and energy storage systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Curata, Inc.
Curata, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software solutions | Technology Services |
Coral Network Corp.
 Coral Network Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops/markets interworking technologies | Technology Services |
Queen's University
 Queen's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of New Brunswick
 University of New Brunswick Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
WebDialogs, Inc.
WebDialogs, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides online meeting and communication solutions | Communications |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
 Indian Institute of Technology Madras Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Tejas Networks Ltd.
 Tejas Networks Ltd. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and sells telecom and networking products | Electronic Technology |
Ericsson Evdo, Inc.
 Ericsson Evdo, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Provides small cell solutions for mobile network operators | Electronic Technology |
The Indus Entrepreneurs
 The Indus Entrepreneurs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides mentoring, networking and education to entrepreneurs | Commercial Services |
Sparta Group LLC
Sparta Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sparta Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Deshpande Foundation | |
MIT Corporate Advisory Services Co., Ltd.
MIT Corporate Advisory Services Co., Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
MIT Corp. (United States)
MIT Corp. (United States) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services MIT Corp. (US) owns and operates as a trust. The corporation and its committees have responsibility for reviewing and providing guidance on strategic directions, approving annual budgets and exercising long-term fiduciary responsibility. The company was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Consumer Services |
Two Lanterns Venture Partners LLC
Two Lanterns Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Two Lanterns Venture invests in companies located in the United States and Israel. The firm focuses on the software sector. It participates in pre-seed and seed stage capital requirements. | Finance |
MIT Deshpande Center For Technological Innovation
 MIT Deshpande Center For Technological Innovation Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology services | Technology Services |
The Akshaya Patra Foundation, USA
The Akshaya Patra Foundation, USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit organization that provides school meal programs | Commercial Services |
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