Education


 * Ph.D. Management Science (Focus: MIS), May 1995. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
 * Dissertation work focused on developing approaches for effective physical distribution of object-oriented applications in widely distributed and locally distributed environments using operations research and multi-criteria decision models. Dissertation chaired by H. Jain.


 * MBA. August 1988. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
 * Worked in the accounting department, considered to be the best in the nation for preparing students towards CPA exams, as a teaching assistant.


 * Chartered Accountant. 1985. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Mumbai, India.
 * Clerked at a boutique audit and tax consultancy firm, Parimal Parikh Associates as a part of the experience, concurrent with work on the bachelors' degrees, ranked in the top ten in India for the intermediate and final exams.


 * Bachelor of Law (Gen.) 1984. University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India.
 * Studied at Ruparel College under the University of Mumbai umbrella.


 * Bachelor of Commerce. 1983. University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India.
 * Studied at Podar College under the University of Mumbai umbrella.