Ashok Soota was the President of Wipro from 1984 to 1999. He co-founded MindTree Ltd. (formerly know as MindTree Consulting Pvt. Ltd.) in 1999, which is currently a leading name in IT consulting. He has played a major role in the development of the IT industry in India. Chairman and managing director of MindTree Ltd., Ashok Soota co-founded the company in August 1999 along with nine other industry professionals. Prior to co-founding MindTree, Soota was president of Wipro Infotech from 1984 to 1999. Under his leadership, the company grew from a US$ 2 million business in 1984 to a US$ 500 million business in 1999. Soota began his career in 1965 with the Shriram Group of Industries in India, where he quickly ascended the ranks. Prior to Soota\'s assignment as chief executive officer of Shriram Refrigeration, a subsidiary of the Shriram Group, the company was unprofitable for four straight years. When Soota assumed the role of CEO, from 1978 to 1984, his expertise and determination fac... more