Satendra (Dan) Gupta

As Chairman, Dan Gupta plays a key role in determining the company's long-term business strategies. He is personally involved with key client relationships as well as leading industry associations and thought leaders. He personifies our values and culture, and cultivates those qualities throughout the organization by leading a mentor program. Mr. Gupta joined UST after a 40+ years’ tenure with IBM where his executive experience included responsibilities for operations, offshore software development, new business development, and marketing. In 1996, he was part of IBM's executive team in the Internet Division, which created IBM's Internet strategy. Later, in IBM Global Services, he was the executive responsible for IBM's activities in the $11 trillion Global Trade Services. His positions also included General Manager, IBM South Asia; Director of Offshore Operations, Asia South Pacific; Director of New Business Development, Asia Pacific Group; and Regional Director of Marketing, Asia South Region. Given his deep Asia experience and intensive India expertise, he provides significant insight for our India operations, strategy, and identity in the marketplace. Mr. Gupta received his MBA from Harvard Business School. Top

Sajan Pillai

As CEO, Sajan Pillai provides leadership to 5,000+ professionals while heading up the company's global business operations. His responsibilities include acquisitions, client development, global operations, and service delivery. Mr. Pillai brings us his extensive background in the offshore IT industry, having served as co-founder of Softek Systems in India and as an engineer in one of top three consulting services companies in India. He has also architected and managed several large software systems for MCI Telecommunications in the United States and subsequently held senior management positions in Tanning Systems, a U.S.-based software solutions company. Mr. Pillai graduated with a degree in computer science and engineering from the College of Engineering, Trivandrum, India. Top

Joe Nalkara

Joe Nalkara is Joint Chief Operating Officer responsible for strategic operations, global expansion, corporate development transactions including joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions. Joe has been with UST Global since its inception. His many responsibilities began by setting up UST’s first offshore development center in Trivandrum where he took it to its first CMM level 5 certification. After completing that task, he served in the U.S. as Senior Vice President and Head of Global Sales and Marketing before being promoted to joint COO in early 2008. Prior to UST, Joe was the head of global ERP for Quaker Oats, where he managed the implementation of PeopleSoft throughout Quaker global locations. Joe holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Illinois. Top

Arun Narayanan

As the Joint Chief Operating Officer of UST Global, Arun Narayanan is responsible for operations, revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and associate development initiatives. Mr. Narayanan has been instrumental in setting up our offshore delivery centers and the CMMI Level 5 compliant processes. He is extremely passionate about people and dedicates a substantial share of his time to mentor staff and help them hone their professional skills. An innovative strategist, he has pioneered a unique corporate concept called Colors of UST Global that enables associates to work on organizational goals that are aligned with their personal goals. Prior to joining UST Global, Mr. Narayanan was with HCL and IMR-Global where he led large engagements with companies like Target and Philip Morris. Mr. Narayanan holds a degree in computer science and engineering. Top

Tony Velleca

In the current role of CIO, Tony Velleca is responsible for UST’s internal corporate systems, project portfolio management tools, and testing services and for ensuring an infrastructure for best-in-class project management and delivery. He leads our Testing and Quality Services that are managed under the QA Labs, a UST Global Group Company. Before joining UST, Mr. Velleca was the founder and chief technology officer at huddle247, which developed a virtual workspace solution that was ranked by PC Magazine as one of the top solutions in 2000. Earlier, Mr. Velleca was with The Boeing Company (previously McDonnell Douglas) for 10 years. Mr. Velleca has more than 14 years experience in the design of advanced technology products, including 10 years of managing global teams for off-shore development. He is adept at translating complex business requirements into cost-effective software solutions and managing overseas software development projects that provide affordable software solutions. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA, with honors, from the University of California, Irvine. Top

Mike Zerkel

Mike Zerkel is the General Manager of New and Emerging Accounts and Head of Global Marketing. He looks after the company's new and emerging clients as well as manages activities related to growing the global brand for the organization. Mr. Zerkel joined UST in August 2000. Prior to UST, he was with OneSource Information Services in Concord, MA. There, he led the Western Region Sales Organization. Earlier, he was with Dun & Bradstreet as a Senior Director, Financial Services industry. He won numerous awards including the Presidential Citation, the highest individual award one can receive at D&B. Mr. Zerkel has also owned a professional services business and was an associate with Fortis Investors, which then was a Global 100 company. Mr. Zerkel received his undergraduate degree from California Polytechnic State University majoring in financial management, and later, an MBA from Pepperdine University with a concentration in finance. Top

Arun Subramony

As General Manager, Mr. Subramony is responsible for leading the Western Region, North America, and is a key member of the business planning and analysis function. He is also the executive sponsor for corporate communications and leads "Green" initiatives at UST Global. His earlier responsibilities as vice president included leading UST’s global delivery and marketing functions, and to launch UST’s Asia Pacific expansion. Mr. Subramony also developed multiple service offerings for Asian and North American markets. Prior to UST, Mr. Subramony served at IMC International, a management consulting firm, as its COO. His work experience also includes leadership roles at Sutherland Global Services, Microsoft Corporation and Wipro Corporation in areas of marketing, M&A, and global operations. Mr. Subramony received his MBA degree in general management and leadership from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He has an MBA in marketing from University of Madras, India and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from University of Kerala, India. Top

Robert Dutile

As General Manager of Strategy and Services, Robert (Bob) Dutile works with our clients to define the services that will best meet their current and future needs and leads the teams that create those services and develop our capabilities to deliver those services. Mr. Dutile provides strategic vision for new service development and ensures that the current suite of solutions is delivered through consistent methodologies and frameworks. Before joining UST, he spent six years as Executive Vice President of Key Technology Services, the Information Technology Group for KeyCorp, a $90 billion financial services firm. During his tenure, he also served on the board of the Financial Services Technology Consortium. Earlier, Mr. Dutile was a partner at Grant Thornton LLP for seven years. He developed and delivered services and was the Northeast Regional Partner for multiple service lines. He was the first Director of MIS for Reebok USA and Reebok International Ltd, where he was responsible for all Information Technology in this high-growth company. Mr. Dutile is certified by American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) in Information Resource Management (CIRM) and is a member of the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College. Top

Manoj Nair

Manoj Nair is the General Manager of UST Global’s National Accounts’ Business Unit, responsible for operational management, business development, and customer satisfaction. The National Accounts’ Business Unit includes clients who have their business spread across a number of states in the U.S. Mr. Nair has held senior positions over the last eight years at UST, including SEPG Head and Regional Director for Southern California. As Head of Software Delivery Strategy, he was instrumental in implementing CMMI Level 5 software development lifecycle processes. Prior to joining UST Global, Mr. Nair served with CGI Global (formerly IMR Global) for three years managing projects in India and the U.S. and for one year at Tata Unisys. Mr. Nair received his masters degree in astrophysics from Pune University, India, and has attended various programs on strategy and process frameworks. Top

Paul Madarasz

Paul Madarasz leads the Global Relationship Management (GRM) Team for North America as General Manager, Eastern region, North America. Prior to joining UST, Mr.Madarasz was the President of the Livingston, NJ-based AIG Technologies (AIGT), a $350 million member company of American International Group (AIG) Inc. He was responsible for AIG’s worldwide computing infrastructure and spearheaded the group’s progress into data center outsourcing and providing quality software solutions in the property and casualty insurance domain. Before AIGT, Mr.Madarasz was COO of Siemens Business Services, where he oversaw close to 5,000 personnel who supported over 750,000 desktops and 30,000 servers for Fortune 100 companies worldwide. He also served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for the Wheatley group and has held a variety of sales and management positions with IBM. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Boston College. Top

Bharath Krishnaswamy

Bharath Krishnaswamy is the General Manager for UST Global’s Asia business unit. He heads up sales, delivery, and operations for SEA, a strategic area in UST Global’s expansion plans. The SEA unit covers key markets such as India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. Mr. Krishnaswamy joined UST in February 2005 where he led the business development group from India successfully for two years. Prior to UST Global, Mr. Krishnaswamy was with Satyam Computers for five years. Based in Washington, D.C., he led sales and business development for their retail vertical and Microsoft solutions practice. Earlier, he led the marketing and sales development operations with American Express Bank in India. He was awarded the Japan, Pacific, Australia, Asia (JPAA) "best performers" award in 1998 for outstanding performance in a difficult market situation. He has more than 15 years of strategic business development, consulting, and account management experience in the Global IT and services space. Mr. Krishnaswamy holds a bachelor’s degree in science and an MBA in marketing from Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai, India. Top

Marsha Blakeslee

Marsha Blakeslee is the General Manager of UST’s Industry Practices. She, alongside her team of practitioners with deep domain expertise, works closely with UST clients to develop industry-specific solutions. When Ms. Blakeslee joined UST Global in March 2004, she was already familiar with the company, having been a client during her tenure as Sr. Vice President, Consolidated System Services with AHOLD®, a Fortune 50 retailer. At AHOLD, she piloted off-shore development and created a new business engineering department, strengthening capabilities in system design and integration for the planned consolidated US and European application portfolio. Ms. Blakeslee has held similar positions at American Stores, Inc.®, and WHSmith®, a British specialty retailer. Prior to her 15 years in executive positions in retail systems, she spent 10 years in Big Eight accounting consulting where she specialized in insurance systems. Ms. Blakeslee holds a J.D. degree from Temple University. Top