Mr. Vishnu Dusad
DASA Award Year: 2008 | Degree Year: 1980
Mr. Vishnu Dusad received his Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Technology from IIT Delhi in 1980. He obtained his M.Tech. in Management and Systems from IIT Delhi in 1982. Mr. Vishnu Dusad is presently CEO and Managing Director of Nucleus Software Exports Ltd.
After graduating from IIT Delhi, Mr. Dusad taught computer languages to aspiring engineers for some time, but the yearning to do something on his own was too strong. In 1983, he joined hands with two like-minded friends and set up a software development company,International Information Systems (IIS).
The first client was Ballarpur Industries and they were growing very fast, when they were recommended for an opportunity at Citibank. Citibank was setting up its Retail business in the country and was looking for a dedicated group to service their technology requirements and, thus Nucleus Software came into being.
As the CEO and Managing Director of Nucleus Software Exports Ltd., Mr. Dusad has helped establish one of the very few Intellectual Property led software companies in India. Nucleus Software
has many award winning products to its credit, which are used by the leading banks in more than 30 countries across the world. The company also has the distinction of developing World’s No.1 Best Selling Retail Lending product. Mr. Dusad has created an environment for over 2,000 young professionals to learn and achieve together FICCI had selected Mr. Dusad to Chair its Software Product Forum. He is also Co-Chair of FICCI Indo- Australia Joint Business Committee and Executive Committee member of the Indo Japan Partnership Forum. He is a member of Mentoring panel for start- ups at NASSCOM.
Mr. Vishnu Dusad has taken keen interest in the growth of his Alma Mater. He has been responsible for setting up of Dhananjaya Chair Professorship and instituting three Nucleus Outstanding Young Faculty Fellowships at IIT Delhi. He has been instrumental in sponsoring the project “AXLR8R Formula Racing IITD” by Nucleus Software Exports Ltd. for the years 2007 and 2008.
He is also a member of the Technology Business Incubation Unit (TBIU) Board of Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi.
In honouring Mr. Vishnu Dusad, IIT Delhi recognizes the significant efforts and contributions made by him for the development and progress of the Institute.
