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'''Vikas Kapoor''' (November 17, 1961) is the CEO of meZocliq, an enterprise technology company providing a fully integrated end-to-end cloud-based application. Kapoor is a member of the board of directors of [[The Metropolitan Opera]] and [[Newport Jazz Festival]].<ref name="zoominfo: Mr. Vikas Kapoor">{{cite web|title=Mr. Vikas Kapoor|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Vikas-Kapoor/6317439|publisher=zoominfo|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref> <ref name="Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc:">{{cite web|title=NFF Jazz and Folk|url=http://www.newportfestivalsfoundation.org/about-us/board-of-directors/|publisher=Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref> <ref name="The Metropolitan Opera">{{cite web|title=Board of Directors: Who we are|url=http://www.metopera.org/About/Who-We-Are/Board-of-Directors/|publisher=Metropolitan Opera|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref>
'''Vikas Kapoor''' (November 17, 1961) is the CEO of meZocliq, an enterprise technology company providing a fully integrated end-to-end cloud-based application. Kapoor is a member of the board of directors of [[The Metropolitan Opera]] and [[Newport Jazz Festival]].<ref name="zoominfo: Mr. Vikas Kapoor">{{cite web|title=Mr. Vikas Kapoor|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Vikas-Kapoor/6317439|publisher=zoominfo|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref> <ref name="Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc:">{{cite web|title=NFF Jazz and Folk|url=http://www.newportfestivalsfoundation.org/about-us/board-of-directors/|publisher=Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref> <ref name="The Metropolitan Opera">{{cite web|title=Board of Directors: Who we are|url=http://www.metopera.org/About/Who-We-Are/Board-of-Directors/|publisher=Metropolitan Opera|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Kapoor was born in Ajmer, India on Novermber 17, 1961.<ref name="IndUS Business Journal:">{{cite web|title=Vikas Kapoor|url=http://indusbusinessjournal.com/|publisher=IndUS Business Journal|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref> He grew in India, England and Australia. He is the son of Kusum and Major General S. B. L. Kapoor, VSM (Retd) of the [[Indian Army]]. At 16, Kapoor won a scholarship to study at [[Sevenoaks School]] in [[Kent]], [[England]], where he received his high school diploma. In 1984, he graduated [[magna cum laude]], with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[Philosophy]] from [[Princeton University]].<ref name="3 July 1985">{{cite web|title=Princeton Alumni Weekly|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_BZbAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA17-PA33&lpg=RA17-PA33&dq=mckinsey+%26+company+vikas+kapoor&source=bl&ots=O1Dp4hfwUF&sig=5uF0YBOIEM-Bpdgmp5Ivpau_s8w&hl=en&sa=X&ei=3Jc_VbTUOafPsQS18YGQBQ&ved=0CDYQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=mckinsey%20%26%20company%20vikas%20kapoor&f=false|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref>
Kapoor was born in Ajmer, India on Novermber 17, 1961.<ref name="IndUS Business Journal:">{{cite web|title=Vikas Kapoor|url=http://indusbusinessjournal.com/|publisher=IndUS Business Journal|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref> He grew in India, England and Australia. He is the son of Kusum and Major General S. B. L. Kapoor, VSM (Retd) of the [[Indian Army]]. At 16, Kapoor won a scholarship to study at [[Sevenoaks School]] in [[Kent]], [[England]], where he received his high school diploma. In 1984, he graduated [[magna cum laude]], with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[Philosophy]] from [[Princeton University]].<ref name="3 July 1985">{{cite web|title=Princeton Alumni Weekly|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_BZbAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA17-PA33&lpg=RA17-PA33&dq=mckinsey+%26+company+vikas+kapoor&source=bl&ots=O1Dp4hfwUF&sig=5uF0YBOIEM-Bpdgmp5Ivpau_s8w&hl=en&sa=X&ei=3Jc_VbTUOafPsQS18YGQBQ&ved=0CDYQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=mckinsey%20%26%20company%20vikas%20kapoor&f=false|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Kapoor’s first job following business school was as a [[Business Analyst]] in the financial services practice of [[McKinsey & Company]]. Thereafter, he was a Principal at the global management consulting firm [[A.T. Kearney]].<ref name="Bloomberg: Vikas Kapoor">{{cite web|title=Executive Profile: Vikas Kapoor|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=157129&privcapId=23021152|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref> In 1994, Kapoor co-founded the global consulting company [[Mitchell Madison Group]], which doubled its revenue year on year. He also led Mitchell Madison Group’s buyout of the financial services practice of A.T. Kearney. In 1999, the firm was sold to [[USWeb/CKS]] for several hundred million dollars. In 2000, Kapoor was appointed President and CEO of [[Walker Digital]], an incubator of several internet businesses including [[priceline.com]]. In 2002, Kapoor was appointed CEO of Toronto-based Delano Technology Company, a publicly held customer relationship management software company.<ref name="Bloomberg: Vikas Kapoor" />
Kapoor’s first job following business school was as a [[business analyst]] in the financial services practice of [[McKinsey & Company]]. Thereafter, he was a Principal at the global management consulting firm [[A.T. Kearney]].<ref name="Bloomberg: Vikas Kapoor">{{cite web|title=Executive Profile: Vikas Kapoor|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=157129&privcapId=23021152|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref> In 1994, Kapoor co-founded the global consulting company [[Mitchell Madison Group]],. He also led Mitchell Madison Group’s buyout of the financial services practice of A.T. Kearney. In 1999, the firm was sold to [[USWeb/CKS]] for several hundred million dollars. In 2000, Kapoor was appointed President and CEO of [[Walker Digital]], an incubator of several internet businesses including [[priceline.com]]. In 2002, Kapoor was appointed CEO of Toronto-based Delano Technology Company, a publicly held customer relationship management software company.<ref name="Bloomberg: Vikas Kapoor" />


In January 2004, Kapoor was appointed CEO and President of [[iQor]]<ref name="Bloomberg: Vikas Kapoor" /> <ref name="IT Management: Vikas Kapoor President & CEO of iQor">{{cite web|title=Vikas Kapoor President & CEO of iQor|url=http://www.manageit.me/speakers/Vikas_Kapoor|publisher=IT Management|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=1 January 2009}}</ref> a global technology-enabled business processing and services outsourcing company. Kapoor built the company's computing platforms, developer tools, and cloud computing services.<ref name="Bloomberg: Call-Center Jobs That Pay $100K a Year">{{cite web|last1=Wadhwa|first1=Vivek|title=Call-Center Jobs That Pay $100K a Year|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2009-08-25/call-center-jobs-that-pay-100k-a-year|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=26 August 2009|quote=The best of iQor's front-line call-center workers make more than $100,000 per year, and that's not a typo. During the past four years, iQor added nearly 3,000 jobs in the U.S., making it the company's fastest growing region. IQor CEO Vikas Kapoor took an industry that's viewed as a lemon and has made lemonade.}}</ref> <ref name="New York Times: Filipinos Are Taking More Calls in Outsourcing Boom">{{cite web|last1=Greenlees|first1=Donald|title=Filipinos Are Taking More Calls in Outsourcing Boom|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/24/business/worldbusiness/24call.html?_r=3&scp=1&sq=Vikas+Kapoor&st=nyt&oref=slogin|publisher=New York Times|accessdate=1 September 2016|quote=“There are the lowest unit costs, the highest quality and the lowest attrition of any centers in the world,” said Vikas Kapoor, chief executive of IRMC. “It is well placed not only to compete, but to dominate in the sector.”|date=24 November 2006}}</ref> He grew the iQor’s employee base from 4,000 to 14,000. This success led [[InformationWeek]] magazine to rank iQor #27 among the top technology innovators in the US. In 2009, Kapoor was on the expert panel, ‘The Forecast for Emerging Markets’ at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference.<ref name="Sourcing Focus: iQor CEO Vikas Kapoor praises Philippines’ outsourcing growth">{{cite web|title=iQor CEO Vikas Kapoor praises Philippines’ outsourcing growth|url=http://www.sourcingfocus.com/site/newsitem/1529/|publisher=Sourcing Focus|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=28 May 2009}}</ref> <ref name="insideARM: Executive Bio: Vikas Kapoor">{{cite web|title=Executive Bio: Vikas Kapoor|url=http://www.insidearm.com/uncategorized/executive-bio-vikas-kapoor/|publisher=insideARM|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=27 August 2009}}</ref> <ref name="Milken Institute:The Forecast for Emerging Markets">{{cite web|title=The Forecast for Emerging Markets|url=http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/conferences/global-conference/2009/panel-detail/1600|publisher=Milken Institute|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=27 April 2009}}</ref> <ref name="Milken Institute: Event Speaker">{{cite web|title=Event Speaker: Vikas Kapoor, President and CEO, iQor, Inc.|url=http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/conferences/global-conference/2009/speaker-detail/4042|publisher=Milken Institute|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref>
In January 2004, Kapoor was appointed CEO and President of [[iQor]]<ref name="Bloomberg: Vikas Kapoor" /> <ref name="IT Management: Vikas Kapoor President & CEO of iQor">{{cite web|title=Vikas Kapoor President & CEO of iQor|url=http://www.manageit.me/speakers/Vikas_Kapoor|publisher=IT Management|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=1 January 2009}}</ref> a global technology-enabled business processing and services outsourcing company. In 2009, Kapoor was on the expert panel, ‘The Forecast for Emerging Markets’ at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference.<ref name="Sourcing Focus: iQor CEO Vikas Kapoor praises Philippines’ outsourcing growth">{{cite web|title=iQor CEO Vikas Kapoor praises Philippines’ outsourcing growth|url=http://www.sourcingfocus.com/site/newsitem/1529/|publisher=Sourcing Focus|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=28 May 2009}}</ref> <ref name="insideARM: Executive Bio: Vikas Kapoor">{{cite web|title=Executive Bio: Vikas Kapoor|url=http://www.insidearm.com/uncategorized/executive-bio-vikas-kapoor/|publisher=insideARM|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=27 August 2009}}</ref> <ref name="Milken Institute:The Forecast for Emerging Markets">{{cite web|title=The Forecast for Emerging Markets|url=http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/conferences/global-conference/2009/panel-detail/1600|publisher=Milken Institute|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=27 April 2009}}</ref> <ref name="Milken Institute: Event Speaker">{{cite web|title=Event Speaker: Vikas Kapoor, President and CEO, iQor, Inc.|url=http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/conferences/global-conference/2009/speaker-detail/4042|publisher=Milken Institute|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref>


Kapoor is a frequent speaker and commentator on the global stage where he talks about corporate turnarounds, technology, globalization and business trends. He has also been a speaker at the [[World Economic Forum]]’s 2nd Annual Meeting of the New Champions in [[Tianjin]], [[People’s Republic of China]], the [[Milken Institute]]’s Global Conference on the Rise of India, and was the moderator at [[Cooper Union]] for its new President’s Pre-Inaugural Colloquium, “Educating Students To Lead In A Global Context.”<ref name="Milken Institute: Building a Global Power: The Rise of India">{{cite web|title=Building a Global Power: The Rise of India|url=http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/conferences/global-conference/2008/panel-detail/1178|publisher=Milken Institute|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=30 April 2008}}</ref> <ref name="cooper.edu: EDUCATING STUDENTS TO LEAD IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT">{{cite web|title=EDUCATING STUDENTS TO LEAD IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT|url=http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/educating-students-lead-global-context-1|website=cooper.edu|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=17 October 2011}}</ref>
Kapoorc has been a speaker at the [[World Economic Forum]]’s 2nd Annual Meeting of the New Champions in [[Tianjin]], [[People’s Republic of China]], the [[Milken Institute]]’s Global Conference on the Rise of India, and was the moderator at [[Cooper Union]] for its new President’s Pre-Inaugural Colloquium, “Educating Students To Lead In A Global Context.”<ref name="Milken Institute: Building a Global Power: The Rise of India">{{cite web|title=Building a Global Power: The Rise of India|url=http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/conferences/global-conference/2008/panel-detail/1178|publisher=Milken Institute|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=30 April 2008}}</ref> <ref name="cooper.edu: EDUCATING STUDENTS TO LEAD IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT">{{cite web|title=EDUCATING STUDENTS TO LEAD IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT|url=http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/educating-students-lead-global-context-1|website=cooper.edu|accessdate=1 September 2016|date=17 October 2011}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 03:36, 6 September 2016

Vikas Kapoor (November 17, 1961) is the CEO of meZocliq, an enterprise technology company providing a fully integrated end-to-end cloud-based application. Kapoor is a member of the board of directors of The Metropolitan Opera and Newport Jazz Festival.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and education

Kapoor was born in Ajmer, India on Novermber 17, 1961.[4] He grew in India, England and Australia. He is the son of Kusum and Major General S. B. L. Kapoor, VSM (Retd) of the Indian Army. At 16, Kapoor won a scholarship to study at Sevenoaks School in Kent, England, where he received his high school diploma. In 1984, he graduated magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Princeton University.[5]

Career

Kapoor’s first job following business school was as a business analyst in the financial services practice of McKinsey & Company. Thereafter, he was a Principal at the global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney.[6] In 1994, Kapoor co-founded the global consulting company Mitchell Madison Group,. He also led Mitchell Madison Group’s buyout of the financial services practice of A.T. Kearney. In 1999, the firm was sold to USWeb/CKS for several hundred million dollars. In 2000, Kapoor was appointed President and CEO of Walker Digital, an incubator of several internet businesses including priceline.com. In 2002, Kapoor was appointed CEO of Toronto-based Delano Technology Company, a publicly held customer relationship management software company.[6]

In January 2004, Kapoor was appointed CEO and President of iQor[6] [7] a global technology-enabled business processing and services outsourcing company. In 2009, Kapoor was on the expert panel, ‘The Forecast for Emerging Markets’ at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference.[8] [9] [10] [11]

Kapoorc has been a speaker at the World Economic Forum’s 2nd Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, the Milken Institute’s Global Conference on the Rise of India, and was the moderator at Cooper Union for its new President’s Pre-Inaugural Colloquium, “Educating Students To Lead In A Global Context.”[12] [13]

References

  1. ^ "Mr. Vikas Kapoor". zoominfo. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. ^ "NFF Jazz and Folk". Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Board of Directors: Who we are". Metropolitan Opera. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Vikas Kapoor". IndUS Business Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Princeton Alumni Weekly". Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Executive Profile: Vikas Kapoor". Bloomberg. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Vikas Kapoor President & CEO of iQor". IT Management. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  8. ^ "iQor CEO Vikas Kapoor praises Philippines' outsourcing growth". Sourcing Focus. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Executive Bio: Vikas Kapoor". insideARM. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  10. ^ "The Forecast for Emerging Markets". Milken Institute. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Event Speaker: Vikas Kapoor, President and CEO, iQor, Inc". Milken Institute. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Building a Global Power: The Rise of India". Milken Institute. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  13. ^ "EDUCATING STUDENTS TO LEAD IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT". cooper.edu. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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