Mahendra Vora

Mahendra Vora, a veteran entrepreneur with more than 20 years of rich experience is co-founder of various start-ups and mergers with Fortune 500 IT companies. He has led the growth of different cutting-edge software initiations some of which includes ICC (transferred to Attachmate), Pioneer Systems (acquired by Unisys), SecureIT (transferred to VeriSign), and Intelliseek (merged with Nielsen-Buzzmetrics).

Mahendra Vora has held several senior executive positions in numerous Fortune 500 IT firms and serve the panel of Directors in many hi-tech companies. He has extensive working experience in developing Information Technology solutions ranging from start-ups to multi-billion dollar organizations across the world. Spanning for the past 2 decades, he has significantly contributed to the IT industry in developing and delivering strategies, architecture, and technologies facilitating the transition to distributed and Internet-based computing.

Mahendra Vora has been recognized with several prestigious awards and nominations. He was honored with the “Entrepreneur Deal Maker of the Year” award from the Association for Corporate Growth in 2000. Additionally, he was a finalist for the “Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year” Award in both 2001 and 2002. Over the past five years, he has also received nominations for inclusion in the Inc. 500 list, which showcases America’s 500 fastest-growing companies.

Mahendra holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics and Communications from University in India. For further detail please contact us.

A Diverse, Family-Oriented Culture

Vora Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. We nurture and uphold a culture that is respectful of all people and promotes a healthy work-life balance. The Vora Charitable Action Committee helps make a positive difference by supporting local and national charitable organizations through financial contributions, community service, special events and by encouraging and supporting philanthropic thinking and actions among all our employees.

Kris Nair

Our CEO, Mr. Kris Nair has rich experience for more than two decades in various sectors and across multiple disciplines. Kris has held leadership roles in many successful Indian and international corporations. He led many global business development teams, mergers and acquisitions, innovative business practice initiatives, and corporate strategic planning.
Kris Nair has over two decades of rich experience in various industries and across multiple disciplines. Kris has held leadership roles in many successful Indian and international corporations.

In his career, he has led global business development, mergers and acquisitions, new business/practice initiatives, and corporate strategy. Kris Nair was instrumental in driving the growth of three different IT companies during the last five years. An expert in corporate development, Kris has successfully managed many M&A deals in the software industry in India.

Kris founded a new software firm, Garnet Infosolutions, which is headquartered in Bangalore. Garnet has since merged with Ascendum. Before founding Garnet, Kris led the Indian operations of an IT services firm and served on the board of an Indian BPO company.

Kris is an Electrical Engineer and has completed various programs in Strategic Business Management at ABB Academy, Zurich, INSEAD and IIM, Ahmedabad. CII (Confederation of Indian Industry ) rated Kris among the top 10 young managers for the CII Young Managers Trophy 2000. For further detail please contact us.

Partho Chatterjee

With over 14 years of rich and bountiful experience in BPO and KPO sector, Partho Chatterjee is stalwart for managing operations seamlessly. He has spearheaded and managed various teams and business merger campaigns in Ascendum Group.

Partho’s ability to encompass transitions without hampering the service delivery is incredible. Additionally, he has acquired hands-on experience in new acquisitions along with having expertise in Resource Management and Process Optimization, Transitioning, and Migration. He has been associated with Ascendum Group for more than a decade and currently, leads the offshore operations team of Ascendum Business Solutions in Ahmedabad while transitioning to peak performing status.
Moreover, Partho actively involves himself in strategic planning and management while coordinating with planning teams and its proper implementation.

Arjun Brahmbhatt

A chartered accountant by profession, Arjun Brahmbhatt has distinctive dexterity to identify the business intricacies and offer immaculate solutions for the same. With his experience in outsourcing industries and Ascendum for more than a decade, he has gained expertise on all aspects of management.
Arjun Brahmbhatt has steered himself at this position with his hard work and his recommendation in areas of planning and execution are unparalleled. His educational knowledge in Information System Audit (ISA) helps him to utilize technology for further advancement while maintaining data security.

Arjun’s vibrant nature and innovative ideas maintain positivity and synergy around him which further motivates his team to achieve the set targets. He always tries to keep himself engaged while trying different sports, reading fictional books, and traveling with near and dear ones in spite of his tight schedule.

Rick Fitzpatrick

Rick Fitzpatrick is the founding director of Fitzpatrick Group. Rick is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Registered Company Auditor, Registered Tax Agent and Certified Business Coach.
Rick Fitzpatrick is the founding director of Fitzpatrick Group. Rick is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Registered Company Auditor, Registered Tax Agent and Certified Business Coach.

Rick has over 40 years of accounting and taxation experience. During this time he has mentored many business owners on the concepts of what’s required to be successful in business. Many of these business owners credit part of their success to Rick’s guidance, especially during the growth stages of their business.

Rick encourages his team to treat every client’s business as their own. They are trained to go beyond the figures and look inside the business. Are their systems and processes adequate, is the business keeping up to date with technology, is their team motivated? He is always looking to improve the value of his client’s business.

Rick encourages the Team at Fitzpatrick Group to be active within the community, participating in numerous charities such as the 24hr Fight Against Cancer Macarthur.

Qualifications

• Certified Practising Account (CPA)
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Company Auditor
• Registered Tax Agent
• Certified Business Coach

• Areas of Practice

• Business Advisory and Mentoring
• Taxation Advice & Strategies
• Corporate Structure
• Management and Financial Reporting
• Self-Managed Superannuation Fund
• Business Mergers & Acquisitions