The Global Upside Management Team

Kerry DeHority, CEO
Kerry has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, the latter half focused exclusively in the technology sector. Most recently, Kerry spent 5 years as an officer of JDS Uniphase, one of the fastest growing fiber optic component companies in the world. First as Vice President/Controller and later as Vice President of Business Development, he was an instrumental member of The Board that negotiated and integrated several multi-billion dollar acquisitions. Prior to joining JDS Uniphase, Kerry was the Chief Financial Officer of Enigma Logic, where he packaged the company for a successful acquisition by Secure Computing (Nasdaq: SCUR). Previously, he was responsible for one of the quickest turnarounds of a technology company in history. Kerry’s public accounting experience includes seven years with Ernst & Young. He has successfully completed the CPA licensing requirements in California and Virginia.

 

Raju Bhargava, Co-Founder
Raju previously worked at ASA Computers, where he served as Vice President of ASA’s Networking Division and as Vice President of Operations since 1995. Prior to working at ASA Computers, Raju was the Assistant General Manager of Teletube Electronics, then ranked as one of India’s 100 largest companies, where he was responsible for development, manufacturing, and international marketing of specialty tubes. From 1985 to 1994, Raju was the Deputy General Manager Operations for Weston Electronics in India, where he was responsible for their various manufacturing facilities. Prior to Weston Electronics, Raju held several senior Project Management positions at various high-tech companies from 1978 to 1984, including Philips Electronics. He holds an MBA in Finance from Delhi University, India, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Kashmir, India.

 

Gita Bhargava, Co-Founder/VP Business Development
Gita has had 15 years of progressive accounting responsibilities. She has performed and managed all accounting functions for companies in a variety of industries, including Aureal, a publicly traded company. Gita was Controller at both eHome and Chipshot.com. Gita has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from University of Rajasthan, India, and has received a variety of accounting certifications from the University of Alaska, Anchorage.

 

Jessee Allread, VP Sales
Jessee has been responsible for the creation, implementation, and management of sales teams, distribution channels, contracted representatives, and direct sales efforts for more than 23 years. Starting with Toys R Us and Autodesk, he developed management hiring and training practices nationally, set up and managed domestic and international indirect sales organizations, and has worked as advisor and consultant to more than 100 companies. He has raised more than $10 million for high technology start-up's, securing strategic, venture, angel, and private capital. As an Advisor to Rainmaker Capital, an Investor in Allegis Capital, and a member of International Angel Investors, his experience and contacts in corporate and business development has resulted in innumerable "first customer sales".

 

Charles Lavine, Executive VP Marketing
Chas has over 20 years experience in Outsourcing Sales & Management, with particular focus on Business process Outsourcing. Most recently, Chas has been Vice President of Business Development at an off-shore BPO firm, preceded by years as Sales Manager for the Western United States for Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), one of the leading BPO firms in the world. While there he oversaw sales efforts for such verticals as Financial Services, Mortgage, and Health Care. He was responsible for acquisition of prospects, client development, and led a team pursuing major contracts. Prior to ACS, Chas led sales for the New England and Canadian regions for a Document Management Software Company (LaserFiche), overseeing and developing a team of VAR's, as well as leading direct sales to major clients. Previously, he spent 14 years as Vice president and Director of Sales for Boston Technical Corporation, one of the first firms primarily focused on the outsourcing industry, specializing in IT outsourcing. During his tenure he led the growth of Boston Technical by some twenty-fold, and oversaw its expansion into Network Management, Help Desk Outsourcing, etc. Chas is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and MIT's Sloan School of Management.

 

 

India Operations

 

Surendra Gupta, VP Indian Operations
Prior to joining Hesaab, Surendra was employed as Vice President of Finance at a multi-national company. Prior to this, he served as Finance and Accounting Head from 1989-2000 at Samtel Color, the largest color TV picture tube manufacturer in India with revenues of over Rs. 1.0 billion. Surendra has also worked at HCL Ltd, the largest Indian information technology company, at Paharpur Cooling Towers, at Bharat Electronics, and at Cellulosics Consultants, where he has held various financial management positions. He is a Chartered Accountant (the equivalent of a U.S. CPA) and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from University of Delhi.