Biography
Bharat Desai is an Indian-American billionaire businessman and philanthropist, renowned for co-founding and leading Syntel, an IT consulting and outsourcing company. Born in Kenya and educated in India and the United States, Desai's career began with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) before he and his wife, Neerja Sethi, launched Syntel in 1980. His vision and leadership propelled Syntel to a $900 million revenue business, later acquired by Atos for $3.4 billion. With a net worth of $1.6 billion, he is ranked at #2447 in the world today, according to Forbes. Desai's source of wealth stems from his successful ventures in IT consulting. He is known for his dedication to philanthropy, contributing significantly to educational institutions and charitable organizations. Desai is a board member of several educational institutions, including the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.