Umesh Kulkarni
Founder
Umesh has over 10 years of
experience in systems and software development
for companies like Wipro, Cisco and Nokia. Before
founding Eterno, Umesh was heading a software
development team at Nokia’s Bangalore
development center. Umesh has rich experience
in architecting and developing of datacom and
telecom products for global customers.
Umesh had co-founded Curis Networks in 1999,
a company specializing in software services
for Networking vertical. Curis was acquired
by Amber Networks Inc, a US based startup which
was acquired by Nokia in 2001. Umesh continued
to play a key management role in Nokia’s
India development center at Bangalore.
Umesh holds Masters degree (With Gold Medal
for Best Academic Performance) in Electrical
Communications Engineering from Indian Institute
of Science Bangalore.
Chandrashekhar Sohoni
Founder
Chandu has over 10 years of
experience in Systems & VLSI design for
networking products. Chandu has worked for global
giants like Wipro, StrataCom and Nokia. Chandu
has worked as a consultant to Startups like
Aarohi Communications and Insilica Semiconductors
for their India Development Centers at Bangalore.
Chandu had co-founded Curis Networks along
with Umesh in 1999. Curis was acquired by Amber
Networks Inc. After Amber’s acquisition
by Nokia, Chandu continued to head Hardware
Development team at Nokia’s Bangalore
development center.
Chandu holds a Masters degree in Electronics
Design from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
He has also completed General Management Program
at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
Dilip Mehta
Advisor
Mr. Dilip Mehta brings more
than 38 years of senior executive and management
experience in the telecommunications,
entertainment, FMCG and other industries with
companies including the RPG Group, Reckitt &
Coleman, Glaxo and L&T. Mr. Mehta was one of
the early leaders of India's cellular business
heading the RPG cellular operation from
Chennai as president & CEO . Prior to joining as
Advisor to Eterno Infotech, Mr. Mehta was
managing director at Saregama India Limited,
where he was associated with building a strong
and enduring brand. During Mr. Mehta's illustrious,
multi-decade career he has helped companies
create and maximize shareholder wealth in
terms of market capitalization, business
valuation, ROCE, profit and cash flow.