Nilesh N. Shah

With over four decades of extensive experience, Nilesh Shah is a seasoned entrepreneur & leader in IT strategy, and global business operations across onshore and offshore models. His career spans diverse sectors within the IT industry, and he has consistently demonstrated a visionary approach to managing and scaling technology companies across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and India—serving clients in more than 18 countries.

Throughout his distinguished career, Nilesh has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Bellcore President’s Award, Leadership Award, VP Fund Award, and Customer Service Award for his outstanding contributions to Bellcore and LMI projects in the U.S. Internationally, he has earned prestigious honors for his leadership and impact as Managing Director, including a team-building award from Unnati India and LMI (USA).

Nilesh is also deeply engaged in professional and community organizations. He is a member of IEEE (USA), Charter Member of TIE, a certified Computer Lecturer from New Jersey (USA), a certified Toastmaster (USA) and an active member of several distinguished bodies including the Association of Past Xavierites (India), Computer Society of India, Ahmedabad Management Association and many such organization. He is also a committed advocate for education and social impact as part of the Teach India initiative from Times of India.

Academically, Nilesh holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology, USA. His professional journey includes executive and leadership roles such as Managing Director, CEO, Director, and Founder across multiple organizations. He served as Senior General Manager at Group Ashima, a leading textile conglomerate, where he spearheaded the launch of a new IT division within the $100M enterprise. He also served as the Managing Director of CyberThink Infotech Pvt. Ltd & CyberThink, USA.

Nilesh is a firm believer in the "Mind over Body" philosophy, consistently demonstrating this through his dedication to physical and mental well-being. He has successfully completed four triathlons and a podium finisher in a Half Ironman event. Among his recent accomplishments is an expedition to Mount Everest Base Camp, further highlighting his passion for endurance challenges. His athletic pursuits also include participation in over 18 marathons and half-marathons, as well as multiple cyclothons. To maintain peak performance, Nilesh commits approximately two hours each day to exercise. A guiding principle in his life is to never start his workday without completing his workout—an approach that instills discipline, enhances focus, and sustains long-term motivation..