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Moving Category:Indian Institute of Technology Madras alumni to Category:IIT Madras alumni per Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2021 April 22#Category:Indian Institute of Technology Madras alumni

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| birth_name = Sunil Tekchand Wadhwani<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Sunil-Wadhwani-001KRJ-E/biography/|title=Sunil Tekchand Wadhwani - Biography|last=MarketScreener|website=www.marketscreener.com|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India<ref>https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2017/01/10/sunil-wadhwani-theres-dramatic-change-indian-american-philanthropy-recent-years/</ref>
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| nationality = American
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| alma_mater = [[IIT Madras]]<br> [[Carnegie Mellon University]]
| occupation = {{Hlist|Businessman|investor|philanthropist}}
| years_active = 1981–present
| known for = Co-founding [[Mastech Digital]] and [[IGATE]]
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| spouse = Nita Wadhwani
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| relatives = [[Romesh Wadhwani]] (brother)
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'''Sunil Tekchand Wadhwani''' (born 1952/1953) is an Indian-born American businessman, and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder (with [[Ashok Trivedi]]) of [[Mastech Digital|Mastech, Inc.]] and [[IGATE]]. Born in Mumbai, Sunil graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, before moving to the United States to earn a degree from Carnegie Mellon University.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://alumni.iitm.ac.in/citations-1999-distinguished-alumnus-awards-recipients/|title=Citations: 1999 Distinguished Alumnus Awards Recipients {{!}} Office Of Alumni Relations|website=alumni.iitm.ac.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref>

Wadhwani is the managing partner at SWAT Capital, and is involved with two philanthropic initiatives, the Wadhwani Institute for Sustainable Healthcare (WISH) and the Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (WIAI). He resides in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]].

== Early life and education ==
Sunil Wadhwani was born in [[Mumbai]], India, and is the brother of Indian-born American [[billionaire]], [[Romesh Wadhwani]]. The Wadhwani family is of [[Sindhis|Sindhi]] ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/people/how-to-create-jobs-by-the-million/100405|title=How to create jobs by the million|first=Ashish|last=Gupta|work=Fortune India|date=5 June 2015|access-date=7 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330135426/http://www.fortuneindia.com/people/how-to-create-jobs-by-the-million/100405|archive-date=30 March 2018|quote=The white-haired, soft-spoken Sindhi was born in Karachi, and later moved to India with his parents.}}</ref>

In 1974, he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from [[IIT Madras]], followed by a master's degree in [[Industrial engineering|industrial administration]] from [[Carnegie Mellon University]], Pittsburgh in 1976.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www-dev.cs.cmu.edu/advisoryboard/bios/swadhwani.html|title=SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, Carnegie Mellon|website=www-dev.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

== Philanthropy ==

=== Wadhwani Initiative for Sustainable Healthcare (WISH) ===
Wadhwani established the WISH Foundation in 2014 with the focus to transform the [[Health care|healthcare]] system of low-income areas in India and other [[developing countries]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://ehealth.eletsonline.com/2017/11/a-leader-in-his-own-right/|title=A Leader in His Own Right: Sunil Wadhwani|website=ehealth.eletsonline.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> The foundation follows a unique [[Public–private partnership|Public-Private Partnership]] (PPP) model.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/WISH-USAID-brace-up-to-improve-primary-healthcare/articleshow/51070174.cms|title=WISH, USAID brace up to improve primary healthcare - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-06}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/health-atms-can-be-a-reality-soon/|title=Health ATMs can be a reality soon|date=2014-11-21|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref>

It works with healthcare innovators, the government, and other private sector partners. WISH currently manages over 200 health centers in India. The model has been implemented in several states in India such as [[Assam]], [[Rajasthan]], and [[Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsclick.in/rajasthan-pushes-ahead-privatisation-primary-healthcare|title=Rajasthan Pushes Ahead With Privatisation Of Primary Healthcare {{!}} NewsClick|website=NewsClick|language=en|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> Another key initiative by the foundation was to set up Health ATMs, designed to stock medical essentials and important drugs required in rural parts of India.<ref name=":5" />

=== Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (WIAI) ===
Around February 2018, Sunil Wadhwani, along with his brother – Romesh Wadhwani, founded the then $30 million philanthropic effort to conduct research in [[artificial intelligence]], [[machine learning]], [[data science]]s, and related areas to address the societal challenges in several domains such as health, agriculture, infrastructure, education, and more.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2018/02/23/new-initiative-india-help-shape-ai-benefit-everyone/|title=A New Initiative in India to Help Shape AI for the Benefit of Everyone - Non Profit News {{!}} Nonprofit Quarterly|website=nonprofitquarterly.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref>

A day prior its launch, WIAI hosted a summit at IIT Bombay, which brought together 75 AI researchers, government functionaries, and social sector luminaries to identify several issues associated with potential AI solutions around the problems mentioned above.

The WIAI conducts its research in collaboration with the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]], [[Stanford University|Stanford]], [[New York University]], [[University of Southern California]], [[University of Washington]], Carnegie Mellon University, [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay|IIT Bombay]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi|IIT Delhi]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras|IIT Madras]], and the Alan Turing Institute. [[Prime Minister of India|Indian Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] is a proponent for the WIAI, having inaugurated the institute.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/ai-to-boost-productivity-modi/article22791948.ece|title=AI to boost productivity: Modi|date=2018-02-19|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-13|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

The [[Government of Maharashtra]], India, signed an [[Memorandum of understanding|MoU]] (Memorandum of Understanding) with the WIAI, California through the [[University of Mumbai]] (MU) to set up a research institute for artificial intelligence in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/metros/mumbai/171217/artificial-intelligence-institute-in-pipeline.html|title=Artificial intelligence institute in pipeline|date=2017-12-17|work=The Asian Age|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref>

== Business career ==
In 1981, he founded UroTec Systems Corp, and served as its President and CEO until 1986.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=120380&privcapId=45821899|title=Sunil Wadhwani: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> Following his stint with UroTec, he co-founded Mastech Digital Inc., formerly Mastech Inc., serving as its Chairman until September 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/company-officers/MHH.A|title=Mastech Digital {{!}} MHH|website=Reuters|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/capgemini-technology-services-india-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-3695.cms|title=Capgemini Technology Services India History {{!}} Capgemini Technology Services India Information - The Economic Times|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://successstory.com/companies/igate|title=IGATE Story - Profile, History, Founder, CEO {{!}} Famous IT Companies {{!}} SuccessStory|website=successstory.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref>

By the 2000s, the company had expanded to 34 countries across [[North America]], [[Europe]], and [[Asia]]. The Indian [[sub-continent]] became the company's largest delivery hub. Under his leadership, IGATE recorded revenues of $1.2 billion<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/igate-brought-in-an-intensive-clientcentric-approach-lanny-cohen/article9362229.ece|title=iGate brought in an intensive client-centric approach: Lanny Cohen|work=@businessline|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en}}</ref> and grew to 34,000 employees. The revenue increase and expansion was attributed to the company's acquisition of Patni Computers - a $1 billion deal, helmed by both co-founders - Sunil Wadhwani and Ashok Trivedi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/igate-set-to-acquire-patni-computer-in-1-bn-deal/articleshow/7174805.cms|title=iGate set to acquire Patni Computer in $1 bn deal|last=Shivapriya|first=N.|date=2010-12-28|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/igate-completes-acquisition-of-patni-computers/articleshow/8285051.cms|title=iGate completes acquisition of Patni Computers|date=2011-05-13|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-05-30}}</ref>

The company was featured among the five best companies to work at in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/sep/14/slide-show-1-indias-20-best-it-employers.htm|title=India's 20 best IT employers|work=Rediff|access-date=2018-05-30}}</ref> CareerBliss - based on employee happiness and satisfaction quotients - featured IGATE among the twenty-five best companies to work for in the United States of America.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/18/the-top-25-us-companies-to-work-for-if-you-want-to-be-happier.html|title=The top 25 US companies to work for if you want to be happier|last=Mejia|first=Zameena|date=2018-01-18|work=CNBC|access-date=2018-05-30}}</ref>

By July 2015, French-IT company, [[Capgemini]] completed a $4 billion acquisition of IGATE,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/capgemini-to-complete-igate-merger-by-june-rules-out-job-cuts/articleshow/50941396.cms|title=Capgemini to complete iGate merger by June, rules out job cuts|date=2016-02-11|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-05-17}}</ref> recorded as one of the largest deals in the Indian information technology sector.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/capgemini-acquires-igate-for-4-bn-in-all-cash-deal-115042800045_1.html|title=Capgemini acquires IGATE for $4 bn in all-cash deal|last=Reporter|first=B. S.|date=2015-04-28|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/9-people-who-pocketed-millions-all-because-of-theCapgemini-IGate-deal-Heres-how-much-each-of-them-made/articleshow/47079543.cms|title=9 People Who Pocketed Millions: Capgemini-iGate Deal.|work=Business Insider|access-date=2018-05-17}}</ref> It saw the exit of both Sunil and Ashok Trivedi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/capgemini-acquires-igate-for-4-bn-in-all-cash-deal-115042800045_1.html|title=Capgemini acquires IGATE for $4 bn in all-cash deal|last=Reporter|first=B. S.|date=2015-04-28|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> Sunil earned $504.2 million from 1,05,06,075 shares.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/9-people-who-pocketed-millions-all-because-of-theCapgemini-IGate-deal-Heres-how-much-each-of-them-made/articleshow/47079543.cms|title=9 people who pocketed millions all because of the Capgemini-IGate deal.|last=Das|first=Debdatta|work=Business Insider|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref>

In 2016, Mastech repositioned itself as a digital technologies company - Mastech Digital, and continues to be listed on the [[New York Stock Exchange|NYSE]] as MHH.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/capgemini-technology-services-india-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-3695.cms|title=Capgemini Technology Services India History {{!}} Capgemini Technology Services India Information - The Economic Times|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com|access-date=2018-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officer-profile/MHH.A/1246438|title=Stock Quotes & Mastech News {{!}} Reuters.com|last=Editorial|first=Reuters|website=U.S.|language=en|access-date=2018-05-17}}</ref> Sunil Wadhwani continues to be part of Mastech Digital's board of directors, and currently serves as the [[Managing Partner]] of SWAT Capital.<ref name=":122">{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-36206420081030|title=Indian Angel Network invests in French software firm Stelae|last=(VCCircle.com)|first=Madhav A Chanchani|work=U.S.|access-date=2018-05-17|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He is married to Nita. They have a son, Rohan, and a daughter, Shalina.<ref name="cmu.edu">{{cite web|url=https://www.cmu.edu/cmtoday/issues/october-2009-issue/feature-stories/the-21st-century-entrepreneur/index.html|title=The 21st Century Entrepreneur - Carnegie Mellon Today|website=www.cmu.edu|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref>

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