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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>
'''Sunil Tekchand Wadhwani''' is an Indian American businessman and philanthropist. He is the co-founder and CEO of [[Mastech Digital|Mastech, Inc.]] and [[IGATE]]. Born in Delhi, India, Wadhwani 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|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]].
Wadhwani is the managing partner at SWAT Capital. He resides in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]].


== Early life and education ==
== Early life ==
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>
Sunil Wadhwani was born in [[Delhi]], India, and is the brother of Indian-born American [[billionaire]], [[Romesh Wadhwani]].


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" />
In 1974, Sunil received a bachelor's degree from [[IIT Madras]]. He obtained a master's degree 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 ==
== Philanthropy ==
In 2000, Wadhwani and his family established the Wadhwani Impact Trust to leverage innovation to transform the lives and communities of the world's most vulnerable populations. The nonprofit supports two organizations in India and other US charities.{{citation needed|date= February 2025}}


=== Wadhwani Initiative for Sustainable Healthcare (WISH) ===
=== 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>
The Wadhwani Initiative for Sustainable Healthcare (WISH) was founded in 2014 by Sunil Wadhwani to transform the primary [[Health care|healthcare]] system in low-income areas of India and other [[developing countries]] using innovation and technology.<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|date=19 November 2017 |access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref name="Health ATMs can be a reality soon">{{Cite web |date=2014-11-21 |title=Health ATMs can be a reality soon |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/health-atms-can-be-a-reality-soon/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-02-20 |title=WISH, USAID brace up to improve primary healthcare |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/WISH-USAID-brace-up-to-improve-primary-healthcare/articleshow/51070174.cms |access-date=2023-08-31 |issn=0971-8257}}</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" />
WISH works with healthcare innovators, the government, and other private sector partners. to support over 1,000 digital health and wellness centers in India. These centers have served over 30 million patients with free healthcare. WISH also established an Innovation Unit at the National Health Authority in India to mainstream digital health innovations such as point-of-care-services, smart clinics, and e-health modules.<ref name="Health ATMs can be a reality soon"/>
 
WISH is currently present in several states in India including [[Assam]], [[Rajasthan]], Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, 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|date=31 October 2017 |access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref>


=== Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (WIAI) ===
=== 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>
In February 2018, Wadhwani, along with his brother, Romesh, founded the institute to develop and deploy transformative solutions using [[artificial intelligence]], [[machine learning]], [[data science]]s, and related areas to address societal challenges in 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|date=23 February 2018 |access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref>
 
WIAI, led by a team of more than 200 AI / ML experts, has developed over 30 AI solutions being scaled across various states in India.  These solutions include smart differential diagnosis enabling over 5 million AI-powered consultations, a system that helps predict high risk pregnancies and suggest interventions affecting 30+ million women around the world each year, a suite of TB solutions impacting over 2.6 million people, and an AI-powered tool for agricultural pest management being used by 33,000 farmers across 6 states to protect crops.
 
===Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI===
Sunil Wadhwani, through the Wadhwani Impact Trust, endowed [[₹]]110 [[crore]] to the [[IIT Madras]] to establish the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI. The school will offer various graduate and postgraduate courses and run a Joint MSc program in Data Science and AI with the University of Birmingham, U.K.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Basu |first=Sreeradha |date=2024-01-30 |title=IIT-Madras gets Rs 110 crore endowment from Sunil Wadhwani |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/iit-madras-gets-rs-110-crore-endowment-from-sunil-wadhwani/articleshow/107260336.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-06-18 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
 
===Vibrant Pittsburgh (VP)===
In 2010, Wadhwani co-founded Vibrant Pittsburgh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=An Exemplary Life - Sunil Wadhwani Tells His Story |url=https://pittsburghquarterly.com/articles/an-exemplary-life-sunil-wadhwani/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Pittsburgh Quarterly}}</ref> Vibrant Pittsburgh is an economic development non-profit catalyzing workplace diversity in the Pittsburgh region by providing resources and partnering with the business community. It trains over 2,000 employees annually with the goal of measurable progress toward a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and attractive organizations for the talent of today and tomorrow.


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.
==2070 Health==


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>
Wadhwani, through his venture capital firm W Health Ventures, has invested $30 million in 2070 Health, a platform that creates new health companies to improve healthcare accessibility and affordability in India. 2070 Health has launched three companies to date: ElevateNow, Nivaan Care, and Reveal HealthTech.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-07 |title=W Health Ventures invests $30 million in healthcare venture studio 2070 Health |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/w-health-ventures-invests-30-million-in-healthcare-venture-studio-2070-health/articleshow/100811514.cms |access-date=2024-06-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</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>
==Other==
 
Wadhwani is or has been a trustee or director of [[Carnegie Mellon University]], [[George Washington University]], The US Federal Reserve Bank (Pittsburgh Branch), United Way Worldwide, UPMC Health System, Allegheny Conference on Community Development, and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=eHealth |date=2017-11-19 |title=A Leader in His Own Right: Sunil Wadhwani - Elets eHealth |url=https://ehealth.eletsonline.com/2017/11/a-leader-in-his-own-right/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=eHealth Magazine}}</ref>


== Business career ==
== 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>
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|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> Annualized growth of 56% over three years in the late 1990s landed the company on ''BusinessWeek's'' Hot 100 Growth List.<ref name="Bloomberg.com">{{Cite news |date=1999-05-31 |title=Mastech Corp.: The Nabobs Of Networking |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/1999-05-31/mastech-corp-dot-the-nabobs-of-networking |access-date=2023-08-31}}</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>
By the 2000s, the company had expanded to 34 countries in 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}}</ref> and grew to 34,000 employees.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IGATE Story - Profile, History, Founder, CEO {{!}} Famous IT Companies {{!}} SuccessStory |url=https://successstory.com/companies/igate |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=successstory.com}}</ref><ref name="Bloomberg.com"/>


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>
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>
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>
 
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 |title=Stock Quotes & Mastech News |url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officer-profile/MHH.A/1246438 |access-date=2018-05-17 |website=Reuters}}</ref>
 
In addition to currently being part of Mastech Digital's board of directors, Sunil also 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}}</ref>
 
== Recognition ==
In 2023, Time Magazine recognized Wadhwani, along with his brother Romesh, as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2023-09-07 |title=TIME100 AI 2023: Romesh and Sunil Wadhwani |url=https://time.com/collection/time100-ai/6308290/romesh-and-sunil-wadhwani/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |magazine=Time |language=en}}</ref>
 
He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association at the 23rd PVCA Annual Luncheon in May 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rouvalis |first1=Cristina |title=The 21st Century Entrepreneur |url=https://www.cmu.edu/cmtoday/issues/october-2009-issue/feature-stories/the-21st-century-entrepreneur/ |access-date=2025-10-23 |website=Carnegie Mellon Today |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 1991, Wadhwani was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Office of Alumni & Corporate Relations, IIT Madras |url=https://acr.iitm.ac.in/connect-with-your-alma-mater/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=acr.iitm.ac.in}}</ref>
 
Sunil has written articles for publications including ''[[Datamation]]'', ''Systems Integrator'', and ''[[Reader's Digest]]''. He has been quoted in publications such as ''Business Week'', ''The Wall Street Journal'', ''Information Week'', and ''Investors Business Daily''.{{citation needed|date= February 2025}}


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>
== Investments ==
Wadhwani is an  angel investor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-23 |title=A New Initiative in India to Help Shape AI for the Benefit of Everyone |url=https://nonprofitquarterly.org/new-initiative-india-help-shape-ai-benefit-everyone/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Non Profit News {{!}} Nonprofit Quarterly}}</ref> He has invested in over 30 early-stage technology companies, and has been on the board in several.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=eHealth |date=2017-11-19 |title=A Leader in His Own Right: Sunil Wadhwani - Elets eHealth |url=https://ehealth.eletsonline.com/2017/11/a-leader-in-his-own-right/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=eHealth Magazine}}</ref>


==Personal life==
== 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>
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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Sunil Wadhwani
Born
Sunil Tekchand Wadhwani[1]

1952/1953 (age 72–73)[1]
Delhi, India[2]
Alma materIIT Madras
Carnegie Mellon University
Occupation
  • Entrepreneur
  • Investor
  • Philanthropist
Years active1981–present
Known forCo-founding Mastech Digital and IGATE
Spouse(s)Nita Wadhwani
Children2
RelativesRomesh Wadhwani (brother)

Sunil Tekchand Wadhwani is an Indian American businessman and philanthropist. He is the co-founder and CEO of Mastech, Inc. and IGATE. Born in Delhi, India, Wadhwani graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, before moving to the United States to earn a degree from Carnegie Mellon University.[3][4]

Wadhwani is the managing partner at SWAT Capital. He resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Sunil Wadhwani was born in Delhi, India, and is the brother of Indian-born American billionaire, Romesh Wadhwani.

In 1974, Sunil received a bachelor's degree from IIT Madras. He obtained a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh in 1976.[3][4]

Philanthropy[edit | edit source]

In 2000, Wadhwani and his family established the Wadhwani Impact Trust to leverage innovation to transform the lives and communities of the world's most vulnerable populations. The nonprofit supports two organizations in India and other US charities.[citation needed]

Wadhwani Initiative for Sustainable Healthcare (WISH)[edit | edit source]

The Wadhwani Initiative for Sustainable Healthcare (WISH) was founded in 2014 by Sunil Wadhwani to transform the primary healthcare system in low-income areas of India and other developing countries using innovation and technology.[5][6][7]

WISH works with healthcare innovators, the government, and other private sector partners. to support over 1,000 digital health and wellness centers in India. These centers have served over 30 million patients with free healthcare. WISH also established an Innovation Unit at the National Health Authority in India to mainstream digital health innovations such as point-of-care-services, smart clinics, and e-health modules.[6]

WISH is currently present in several states in India including Assam, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.[8]

Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (WIAI)[edit | edit source]

In February 2018, Wadhwani, along with his brother, Romesh, founded the institute to develop and deploy transformative solutions using artificial intelligence, machine learning, data sciences, and related areas to address societal challenges in domains such as health, agriculture, infrastructure, education, and more.[9]

WIAI, led by a team of more than 200 AI / ML experts, has developed over 30 AI solutions being scaled across various states in India.  These solutions include smart differential diagnosis enabling over 5 million AI-powered consultations, a system that helps predict high risk pregnancies and suggest interventions affecting 30+ million women around the world each year, a suite of TB solutions impacting over 2.6 million people, and an AI-powered tool for agricultural pest management being used by 33,000 farmers across 6 states to protect crops.

Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI[edit | edit source]

Sunil Wadhwani, through the Wadhwani Impact Trust, endowed ₹110 crore to the IIT Madras to establish the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI. The school will offer various graduate and postgraduate courses and run a Joint MSc program in Data Science and AI with the University of Birmingham, U.K.[10]

Vibrant Pittsburgh (VP)[edit | edit source]

In 2010, Wadhwani co-founded Vibrant Pittsburgh.[11] Vibrant Pittsburgh is an economic development non-profit catalyzing workplace diversity in the Pittsburgh region by providing resources and partnering with the business community. It trains over 2,000 employees annually with the goal of measurable progress toward a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and attractive organizations for the talent of today and tomorrow.

2070 Health[edit | edit source]

Wadhwani, through his venture capital firm W Health Ventures, has invested $30 million in 2070 Health, a platform that creates new health companies to improve healthcare accessibility and affordability in India. 2070 Health has launched three companies to date: ElevateNow, Nivaan Care, and Reveal HealthTech.[12]

Other[edit | edit source]

Wadhwani is or has been a trustee or director of Carnegie Mellon University, George Washington University, The US Federal Reserve Bank (Pittsburgh Branch), United Way Worldwide, UPMC Health System, Allegheny Conference on Community Development, and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.[13]

Business career[edit | edit source]

In 1981, he founded UroTec Systems Corp, and served as its president and CEO until 1986.[14]

Following his stint with UroTec, he co-founded Mastech Digital Inc., formerly Mastech Inc., serving as its chairman until September 1996.[15][16][17] Annualized growth of 56% over three years in the late 1990s landed the company on BusinessWeek's Hot 100 Growth List.[18]

By the 2000s, the company had expanded to 34 countries in 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[19] and grew to 34,000 employees.[20][18]

The company was featured among the five best companies to work at in India.[21] 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.[22]

By July 2015, French IT company, Capgemini completed a $4 billion acquisition of IGATE,[23] recorded as one of the largest deals in the Indian information technology sector.[24][25]

In 2016, Mastech repositioned itself as a digital technologies company - Mastech Digital and continues to be listed on the NYSE as MHH.[26][27]

In addition to currently being part of Mastech Digital's board of directors, Sunil also serves as the Managing Partner of SWAT Capital.[28]

Recognition[edit | edit source]

In 2023, Time Magazine recognized Wadhwani, along with his brother Romesh, as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence.[29]

He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association at the 23rd PVCA Annual Luncheon in May 2017.[30]

In 1991, Wadhwani was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.[31]

Sunil has written articles for publications including Datamation, Systems Integrator, and Reader's Digest. He has been quoted in publications such as Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, Information Week, and Investors Business Daily.[citation needed]

Investments[edit | edit source]

Wadhwani is an angel investor.[32] He has invested in over 30 early-stage technology companies, and has been on the board in several.[33]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He is married to Nita. They have a son, Rohan, and a daughter, Shalina.[34]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 MarketScreener. "Sunil Tekchand Wadhwani - Biography". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sunil Wadhwani: There's been a dramatic change in Indian American philanthropy in recent years". 10 January 2017.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, Carnegie Mellon". www-dev.cs.cmu.edu. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Citations: 1999 Distinguished Alumnus Awards Recipients | Office Of Alumni Relations". alumni.iitm.ac.in. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "A Leader in His Own Right: Sunil Wadhwani". ehealth.eletsonline.com. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Health ATMs can be a reality soon". The Indian Express. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "WISH, USAID brace up to improve primary healthcare". The Times of India. 20 February 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Rajasthan Pushes Ahead With Privatisation Of Primary Healthcare | NewsClick". NewsClick. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "A New Initiative in India to Help Shape AI for the Benefit of Everyone - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly". nonprofitquarterly.org. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  10. ↑ Basu, Sreeradha (30 January 2024). "IIT-Madras gets Rs 110 crore endowment from Sunil Wadhwani". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "An Exemplary Life - Sunil Wadhwani Tells His Story". Pittsburgh Quarterly. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "W Health Ventures invests $30 million in healthcare venture studio 2070 Health". The Times of India. 7 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  13. ↑ Network, eHealth (19 November 2017). "A Leader in His Own Right: Sunil Wadhwani - Elets eHealth". eHealth Magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Sunil Wadhwani: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Mastech Digital | MHH". Reuters. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "Capgemini Technology Services India History | Capgemini Technology Services India Information - The Economic Times". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  17. ↑ "IGATE Story - Profile, History, Founder, CEO | Famous IT Companies | SuccessStory". successstory.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Mastech Corp.: The Nabobs Of Networking". Bloomberg.com. 31 May 1999. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "iGate brought in an intensive client-centric approach: Lanny Cohen". @businessline. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  20. ↑ "IGATE Story - Profile, History, Founder, CEO | Famous IT Companies | SuccessStory". successstory.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "India's 20 best IT employers". Rediff. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  22. ↑ Mejia, Zameena (18 January 2018). "The top 25 US companies to work for if you want to be happier". CNBC. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  23. ↑ "Capgemini to complete iGate merger by June, rules out job cuts". The Economic Times. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  24. ↑ Reporter, B. S. (28 April 2015). "Capgemini acquires IGATE for $4 bn in all-cash deal". Business Standard India. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  25. ↑ "9 People Who Pocketed Millions: Capgemini-iGate Deal". Business Insider. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  26. ↑ "Capgemini Technology Services India History | Capgemini Technology Services India Information - The Economic Times". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  27. ↑ "Stock Quotes & Mastech News". Reuters. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  28. ↑ (VCCircle.com), Madhav A Chanchani. "Indian Angel Network invests in French software firm Stelae". U.S. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  29. ↑ "TIME100 AI 2023: Romesh and Sunil Wadhwani". Time. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  30. ↑ Rouvalis, Cristina. "The 21st Century Entrepreneur". Carnegie Mellon Today. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  31. ↑ "Office of Alumni & Corporate Relations, IIT Madras". acr.iitm.ac.in. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  32. ↑ "A New Initiative in India to Help Shape AI for the Benefit of Everyone". Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  33. ↑ Network, eHealth (19 November 2017). "A Leader in His Own Right: Sunil Wadhwani - Elets eHealth". eHealth Magazine. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  34. ↑ "The 21st Century Entrepreneur - Carnegie Mellon Today". www.cmu.edu. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
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