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{{Short description|Indian businessman}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | |||
| name = Vivek Kulkarni | |||
| image = Vivek Kulkarni.jpg | |||
| caption = Vivek Kulkarni in 2019 | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|21 July 1957}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Dharwad]], [[Karnataka]] | |||
| citizenship = Indian | |||
| education = [[Karnatak University]]<br/>[[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]] | |||
| organization = Brickwork Group | |||
}} | |||
'''Vivek Kulkarni''' is the Chairman of '''Brickwork India''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/brickwork-india-appoints-sangeeta-kulkarni-as-ceo/30644|title=Brickwork India Appoints Sangeeta Kulkarni as the CEO|date= 2012-03-27}}</ref> a knowledge process outsourcing company & founder MD of Brickwork Ratings - [[credit rating agency]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1361859512974.pdf |title=Credit rating agency listings |website=www.sebi.gov.in}}</ref> of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acraa.com/brickwork.asp|title=ACRAA|website=acraa.com|access-date=4 January 2016|archive-date=3 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503180120/http://acraa.com/brickwork.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref> Vivek is the [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer from [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://betabs.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/from-business-friendly-to-business-person-103111001092_1.html |title=Widgets Magazine |publisher=Betabs.business-standard.com |access-date=2018-05-03}}</ref> | |||
Vivek Kulkarni is | |||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Born in [[Hubli]], [[India]]{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} on 21 July 1957, Vivek graduated with a degree in [[ | Born in [[Hubli]],<ref>{{Cite web | title=From business friendly to business person | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/from-business-friendly-to-business-person-103111001092_1.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121091556/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/from-business-friendly-to-business-person-103111001092_1.html | access-date=2025-11-26 | archive-date=2023-11-21}}</ref> [[India]]{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} on 21 July 1957, Vivek graduated with a degree in [[mechanical engineering]] from the [[KLE Technological University|B.V.B. College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bvb.edu/assets/alumni-activities.pdf|title=Alumni info |website=www.bvb.edu}}</ref> [[Karnataka University|Karnatak University]]. Vivek received his master's degree from [[Wharton School]], [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1991.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Abrar |first=Peerzada |title=When a bureaucrat;Karnataka government IT Secretary Vivek Kulkarni turned a businessman |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/india-emerging/when-a-bureaucratkarnataka-government-it-secretary-vivek-kulkarni-turned-a-businessman/articleshow/10436585.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-03-03}}</ref> | ||
== | == Career == | ||
Vivek | After engineering, Vivek worked with [[Indian Oil]] for a short period before joining IAS.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vivek Kulkarni IAS (Retd.): Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=29481080&privcapId=106972999 |website=www.bloomberg.com| date=29 March 2024 }}</ref> | ||
During his tenure in Government, he was instrumental in building | Vivek has served as Information Technology & Biotechnology Secretary, [[Government of Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.christuniversity.in/uploads/userfiles/advisory_board.pdf |title=Profile |website=www.christuniversity.in}}</ref> During his tenure in Government, he was instrumental in building [[information technology]] and Biotech institutes and corporate events in Karnataka. He promoted public-private partnership in Governance. Prior to IT Secretary, he worked as Finance Secretary in Government of Karnataka, Head of [[CRISIL]] Advisory Services as well as the Division Chief [[SEBI]]. He was a faculty at the [[Boston University]] as well as the [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]]. Vivek also is an [[Adjunct professor]] at the [[Indian Institute of Science]], [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=VIVEK KULKARNI - Department of Management Studies |url=http://mgmt.iisc.ac.in/newwordpress/vivek-kulkarni/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=mgmt.iisc.ac.in |archive-date=18 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218123450/http://mgmt.iisc.ac.in/newwordpress/vivek-kulkarni/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
Vivek had pioneered the 'remote executive assistant' concept through Brickwork India, which received worldwide acclaim through various publications such as the [[New York Times bestseller]] authors, [[Thomas Friedman]] ([[The World | Vivek had pioneered the 'remote executive assistant' concept through Brickwork India,<ref name=":0" /> which received worldwide acclaim through various publications such as the [[New York Times bestseller]] authors, [[Thomas Friedman]] ([[The World Is Flat]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techfornonprofits.com/blogger/2005/04/world-is-flat-by-thomas-friedman.html|title=The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman (Book Review)|date=2005-04-24|access-date=1 September 2008|archive-date=21 November 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121105150/http://www.techfornonprofits.com/blogger/2005/04/world-is-flat-by-thomas-friedman.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Timothy Ferris]] ([[The 4-Hour Workweek]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/buzz-and-reviews/|title= The 4-hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris|date= 2007-04-04}}</ref> and other publications like ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]''; ''[[Business Week]]'' - ''China-India survey,'' ''[[The Sunday Times]],'' ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]].''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/business/smallbusiness/14assist.html|title=Personal Assistants on Call, Just Not in the Next Office|work=New York Times|date=2007-11-14 | first=Dan | last=Fost | access-date=2010-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esquire.com/ESQ0905OUTSOURCING_214|title=My outsourced Life |work=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]|date=2005-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/portal/2007/09/15/nosplit/ftfront115.xml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013092550/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/portal/2007/09/15/nosplit/ftfront115.xml|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-10-13|title=Offshoring: At your beck and call|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date= 2007-09-15 | location=London | first=Sandy | last=Mitchell | access-date=2010-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://sify.com/news/thethursdayinterview/fullstory.php?id=13307146|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040219154930/http://sify.com/news/thethursdayinterview/fullstory.php?id=13307146|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-02-19|title=My inspiration is Murthy: Vivek Kulkarni|website=[[Sify]]|date= 2003-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2011%2F12%2F14&ViewMode=GIF&PageLabel=20&EntityId=Ar02000&AppName=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072640/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG/2011/12/14&ViewMode=GIF&PageLabel=20&EntityId=Ar02000&AppName=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|title=At your service:SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP|date= 2011-12-14}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Personal life== | ||
Vivek Kulkarni is married to Sangeeta and they have two children. Sangeeta is the co-founder and CEO of Brickwork India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2011%2F12%2F14&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=20&EntityId=Ar02000&AppName=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503112853/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2011%2F12%2F14&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=20&EntityId=Ar02000&AppName=1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 May 2018 |title=Spirit Of Entrepreneurship Sangeeta & Vivek Kulkarni Founders, Brickwork India |publisher=Epaper.timesofindia.com |date=2011-12-14 |access-date=2018-05-03}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Businesspeople from Karnataka]] | [[Category:Businesspeople from Karnataka]] | ||
[[Category:Karnatak University alumni]] | [[Category:Karnatak University alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Institute of Science | [[Category:Academic staff of the Indian Institute of Science]] | ||
[[Category:Indian mechanical engineers]] | |||
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Vivek Kulkarni | |
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 Vivek Kulkarni in 2019 | |
| Born | July 21, 1957 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Karnatak University<br/>Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Organization | Brickwork Group |
Vivek Kulkarni is the Chairman of Brickwork India,<ref>"Brickwork India Appoints Sangeeta Kulkarni as the CEO". 27 March 2012.</ref> a knowledge process outsourcing company & founder MD of Brickwork Ratings - credit rating agency<ref>"Credit rating agency listings" (PDF). www.sebi.gov.in.</ref> of India.<ref>"ACRAA". acraa.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2016.</ref> Vivek is the Indian Administrative Service officer from Karnataka.<ref>"Widgets Magazine". Betabs.business-standard.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.</ref>
Early life
Born in Hubli,<ref>"From business friendly to business person". Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2025.</ref> India[citation needed] on 21 July 1957, Vivek graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the B.V.B. College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli,<ref>"Alumni info" (PDF). www.bvb.edu.</ref> Karnatak University. Vivek received his master's degree from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 1991.<ref name=":0">Abrar, Peerzada. "When a bureaucrat;Karnataka government IT Secretary Vivek Kulkarni turned a businessman". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 March 2022.</ref>
Career
After engineering, Vivek worked with Indian Oil for a short period before joining IAS.<ref>"Vivek Kulkarni IAS (Retd.): Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. 29 March 2024.</ref>
Vivek has served as Information Technology & Biotechnology Secretary, Government of Karnataka.<ref>"Profile" (PDF). www.christuniversity.in.</ref> During his tenure in Government, he was instrumental in building information technology and Biotech institutes and corporate events in Karnataka. He promoted public-private partnership in Governance. Prior to IT Secretary, he worked as Finance Secretary in Government of Karnataka, Head of CRISIL Advisory Services as well as the Division Chief SEBI. He was a faculty at the Boston University as well as the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Vivek also is an Adjunct professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.<ref>"VIVEK KULKARNI - Department of Management Studies". mgmt.iisc.ac.in. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2022.</ref>
Vivek had pioneered the 'remote executive assistant' concept through Brickwork India,<ref name=":0" /> which received worldwide acclaim through various publications such as the New York Times bestseller authors, Thomas Friedman (The World Is Flat)<ref>"The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman (Book Review)". 24 April 2005. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2008.</ref> and Timothy Ferris (The 4-Hour Workweek)<ref>"The 4-hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris". 4 April 2007.</ref> and other publications like Fortune; Business Week - China-India survey, The Sunday Times, Esquire.<ref>Fost, Dan (14 November 2007). "Personal Assistants on Call, Just Not in the Next Office". New York Times. Retrieved 27 May 2010.</ref><ref>"My outsourced Life". Esquire. 1 September 2005.</ref><ref>Mitchell, Sandy (15 September 2007). "Offshoring: At your beck and call". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2010.</ref><ref>"My inspiration is Murthy: Vivek Kulkarni". Sify. 13 November 2003. Archived from the original on 19 February 2004.</ref><ref>"At your service:SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP". 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.</ref>
Personal life
Vivek Kulkarni is married to Sangeeta and they have two children. Sangeeta is the co-founder and CEO of Brickwork India.<ref>"Spirit Of Entrepreneurship Sangeeta & Vivek Kulkarni Founders, Brickwork India". Epaper.timesofindia.com. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.</ref>