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(FORTUNE Magazine) – Kanwal Rekhi's got these big eyes that flicker when he talks. His shoulders are rounded and his large, thick frame shows marks of age. But when he speaks, his face, large and jowly, emits youthful energy. His speech is rapid and... See more

(FORTUNE Magazine) – Kanwal Rekhi's got these big eyes that flicker when he talks. His shoulders are rounded and his large, thick frame shows marks of age. But when he speaks, his face, large and jowly, emits youthful energy. His speech is rapid and subdued, perhaps racing to keep up with his mind. Rekhi often leaps into new thoughts and words before he's finished the last ones, which can make him hard to understand. This effect is compounded by a slight accent, an artifact of Rekhi's having spent most of his first 18 years in Kanpur, India. Between the speech and the physique, he has more than a passing resemblance to Vito Corleone, the Mafia don played unforgettably by Marlon Brando in The Godfather. Which is rather fitting because Rekhi, 54, is the unofficial but quite undisputed godfather of Silicon Valley's Indian mafia. Not that it's really a mafia, though some people call it that for fun. Rekhi, who sold his company, Excelan, to Novell in 1989 for $210 million (which was, at the... See less

Highlights: The $1 million he eventually put into Exodus for an initial 2% stake is now worth $130 million.

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When Kanwal Rekhi paid a visit to Exodus Communications three years ago, the Internet services outfit was crammed into a 10-by-10-foot room packed with computers and people. The owner, an Indian immigrant named K.B. Chandrasekhar, was not the world's... See more

When Kanwal Rekhi paid a visit to Exodus Communications three years ago, the Internet services outfit was crammed into a 10-by-10-foot room packed with computers and people. The owner, an Indian immigrant named K.B. Chandrasekhar, was not the world's most focused person. Rekhi, who is himself an immigrant from India and a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, had been invited to invest in Exodus. "I liked Chandra," Rekhi recalls. "But there were things about his business plan I hated." Chandrasekhar and his colleagues were selling a smorgasbord of Internet-related products and services. Rekhi wrote a $200,000 check -- on the condition that Exodus drop most of its services in order to concentrate on just a few. Six months later, with Rekhi's assitance, Exodus was able to raise another $3 million. Today Exodus counts Oracle Corp., CBS SportsLine and Hewlett-Packard among its customers. After an initial public offering earlier this year, the four-year-old company is... See less

Highlights: Already his $5 million initial investment has returned him $20 million, just from selling parts of the companies he has backed.

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Kanwal Rekhi SiliconIndia, February 2001 Indians are smart and creative people. They have also proven to be hard working and thrifty. India is a well-endowed land, with a good climate and plenty of natural resources. It has a vibrant, enduring... See more

Kanwal Rekhi SiliconIndia, February 2001 Indians are smart and creative people. They have also proven to be hard working and thrifty. India is a well-endowed land, with a good climate and plenty of natural resources. It has a vibrant, enduring democracy and the rule of law prevails. So why does India continue to be dirt poor after 53 years of independence? What makes India poor and America a rich country — when there is a similar political apparatus in place, similar liberal ideologies and beliefs at work and, most significantly, an identical rich resource of talented and hardworking people. Why is it that the per capita GDP of India is $500, whereas it is close to $40,000 per American? Why is an American 80 times more productive? An educated Indian is very competitive in the US as evidenced by the fact that the average GDP per Indian-American is close to $60,000. In fact, what is it about this country that makes Indians perform better than at home and, indeed, better than his American... See less

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See this at: siliconindia.com| Added on 11/27/08

After two colorless and ineffectual Prime Ministers, the rise of Atal Behari Vajpayee in 1998 had been a breath of fresh air. He is articulate, forceful and not an effete socialist of the congress ilk. He made a fundamental break from the past when... See more

After two colorless and ineffectual Prime Ministers, the rise of Atal Behari Vajpayee in 1998 had been a breath of fresh air. He is articulate, forceful and not an effete socialist of the congress ilk. He made a fundamental break from the past when he led India onto the world stage with a nuclear bang. His reaching out to Pakistan with Lahore bus diplomacy and later his leadership during the Kargil war made every Indian proud. Though he belongs to the Sangh Parivar and is a leader of the BJP, which espouses Hindutva as its core philosophy, his leadership by and large has been positive and uplifting. This was so in spite of the occasional mischief by Parivar minions against minorities. Even on the economic front his leadership, though not spectacular, had been good enough to keep the country moving forward. Telecom liberalization and accelerated privatization of the public sector units are likely to provide a major boost to the economy soon. Post your valuable comment here See less

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By Kanwal Rekhi And Henry S. Rowen As India and Pakistan teeter once again on the brink of war, the Indian government, which holds the moral high-ground on the matter of terrorism on its soil, is being rattled by internal violence, most of it among... See more

By Kanwal Rekhi And Henry S. Rowen As India and Pakistan teeter once again on the brink of war, the Indian government, which holds the moral high-ground on the matter of terrorism on its soil, is being rattled by internal violence, most of it among Indians. The severity and significance of this violence have not yet adequately been conveyed in much of the American media. Its government's response has begun to raise questions about the character of the world's largest democracy. For a country that remains largely secular in its public life, India has recently experienced an extreme outburst of religious violence. In one instance, on Feb. 27, a group of Muslims in the state of Gujarat attacked a train carrying Hindus from a place of long-simmering tension over Hindu plans to build a temple on the site of an ancient mosque. The deaths of 62 innocent people brought immediate retaliation by Hindus, which resulted in more than 1,000 Muslim deaths. The past several weeks have seen at least 25... See less

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See this at: suchetadalal.com| Added on 11/27/08

The cover stories of two leading business magazines this week are on Information Technology (IT). Can the Silicon Valley miracle can be recreated in India, asks one and the other declares that this is the turning point. Indian success stories... See more

The cover stories of two leading business magazines this week are on Information Technology (IT). Can the Silicon Valley miracle can be recreated in India, asks one and the other declares that this is the turning point. Indian success stories abroad--Sabeer Bhatia, Gururaj Deshpande, Kanwal Rekhi, K.B.Chandrasekhar, Naveen Jain, Rajendra Singh, et al--have fired up the public imagination. These successful Indians have been visiting India repeatedly, to tap fresh talent, create incubators to harness new ideas and share their experiences with government, regulators and entrepreneurs. This has enhanced their icon status. It has also strengthened the belief that IT provides a never-before- opportunity to turnaround the economy and catch up with the world. The ingredients for an IT miracle are all there - angel investors and venture capitalists chasing good ideas, enormous technical capability and entrepreneurial spirit. Also India's huge population will stop being such a disadvantage in... See less

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In a nation and industry that’s focused on IT services you hardly hear of companies that dare to be different from the crowd. IIT Bombay’s Kanwal Rekhi School of Information Technology (KReSIT) is a rare oasis where you’ll find such firms. Abhimanyu... See more

In a nation and industry that’s focused on IT services you hardly hear of companies that dare to be different from the crowd. IIT Bombay’s Kanwal Rekhi School of Information Technology (KReSIT) is a rare oasis where you’ll find such firms. Abhimanyu Radhakrishnan, Srikanth R P and Stanley Glancy tell you what makes this school so special, and why it is perhaps India’s best ticket to true glory in the global IT scene As you drive into the IIT Bombay campus in suburban Mumbai you realise that it is the perfect example to prove the adage about lotuses thriving in muddy ponds. The condition of the road outside is a textbook case of all that can go wrong with infrastructure planning, and the pollution and noise doesn’t help. But enter the campus and as a fresh breath of air greets you it seems like you’ve stepped into an oasis. The lush green environs and sleepy surroundings of the Kanwal Rekhi School of Information Technology (KReSIT) hardly give the impression of frantic activity. One... See less

See this at: tribuneindia.com| Added on 11/27/08

Mumbai, February 15 Hindustan Lever reported on Thursday that profit rose 22.5 percent in calendar 2000, exceeding analysts' expectations but substantially below the rate of preceeding years. Chandigarh, February 15 Why are we so poor, specially with... See more

Mumbai, February 15 Hindustan Lever reported on Thursday that profit rose 22.5 percent in calendar 2000, exceeding analysts' expectations but substantially below the rate of preceeding years. Chandigarh, February 15 Why are we so poor, specially with Indians doing so well in the US Silicon Valley ? So asked Kanwal Rekhi, who has made a name for himself in the IT industry and funded many successful startups in the USA and elsewhere through the organisation he founded, the IndUs Entrepreneurs ( TiE), having 23 chapters worldwide . Chandigarh, February 15 Silicon Valley experts and top IT professionals feel that the US slowdown will not have any adverse impact on the Indian IT industry. Indian techies, if act wisely can rather reap benefits out of the same, they opine. New Delhi, Feb 15 Belgium companies plan to invest in Haryana in the areas of drudging, micro-electronics and software, the Ambassador of Belgium, Mr Guy Trouvery, has said. New Delhi, February 15 Reserve Bank of India... See less

See this at: itpeopleindia.com| Added on 11/27/08

The guru of Silicon Valley, Kanwal Rekhi has nurtured a whole generation of tech entrepreneurs. The legendary venture capitalist reveals why he never mixes business with friendship "A recession is the best time to start a company." When you hear a... See more

The guru of Silicon Valley, Kanwal Rekhi has nurtured a whole generation of tech entrepreneurs. The legendary venture capitalist reveals why he never mixes business with friendship "A recession is the best time to start a company." When you hear a quote like that, you wonder if the person knows what he is talking about, as a host of technology companies have either shut shop or are on the verge of shutting down business. But then, Kanwal Rekhi has been through every stage of the technology boom and bust cycle, and has always had a "never say die" attitude. Rekhi incidentally was laid off thrice during the initial stages of his career. But always managed to land a job soon after. His experiences however made him understand that he would not be dependent on a job forever. He started looking at companies from a business point of view rather than a technical point of view as he had done before. Even while heading a technical team, Rekhi started studying the balance sheet of different... See less

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5/14/2008 - Multiple languages, religions and political views are some of the hurdles facing those doing business in India, according to experts at the May 10 Kellogg School India Business Conference. Other challenges include the country’s often... See more

5/14/2008 - Multiple languages, religions and political views are some of the hurdles facing those doing business in India, according to experts at the May 10 Kellogg School India Business Conference. Other challenges include the country’s often shoddy infrastructure and a massive dichotomy between urban up-and-comers and the rural poor, who constitute 70 percent of India’s nearly 1.2 billion citizens. “There is no one India,” said Atul Singh, president and CEO of Coca-Cola India, during his keynote address at the daylong conference, which attracted some 400 practitioners and academics as it celebrated its 14th year. The student-led event, the first of its kind, highlighted two Kellogg strengths — marketing and a global management perspective — taking as its theme “Branding India, Indians and Indianness.” Singh presented demographic details that captured some of the complexity awaiting those who would tap the commercial possibilities of the world’s largest democracy. India is a young... See less

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One of the highlights of the TiE Conference 2004 was Kanwal Rekhi’s very cut and dry observation of the remnants of feudalism in the obeisance shown to the politicians who delayed the conference by over an hour and a half. Avant Garde had the unique... See more

One of the highlights of the TiE Conference 2004 was Kanwal Rekhi’s very cut and dry observation of the remnants of feudalism in the obeisance shown to the politicians who delayed the conference by over an hour and a half. Avant Garde had the unique opportunity to spend a few precious moments with this simple but extremely successful man as he opened up and did not even attempt to pull his punches. Kanwal graduated from IIT Bombay with a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and went one to become one of the sages of Silicon Valley, a journey that has inspired many. AG: Could you tell us something about the genesis of Silicon Valley and your own experiences as an entrepreneur? In 1950s when Shockley invented the transistor and started his company he set it up in Silicon Valley, he was followed by Fairchild of Intel in 1974- this spawned the beginning of a host of companies in the region. But the term Silicon Valley was more of a put down that anything else for a long time. However the... See less

See this at: ccsindia.org| Added on 11/27/08

Let's focus on India and the United States for the sake of argument. It is my contention that India is poor by choice and that it works very hard to stay poor. Conversely, the US is rich because it works very hard to not only maintain its wealth, but... See more

Let's focus on India and the United States for the sake of argument. It is my contention that India is poor by choice and that it works very hard to stay poor. Conversely, the US is rich because it works very hard to not only maintain its wealth, but to get richer by the day. India is poor because it is fixated on poverty. Immense national resources are used to subsidize the poor and provide jobs for them. As a matter of fact jobs are sacrosanct in India, which goes to great lengths to preserve unproductive jobs. Contrast that with the United States where emphasis is put on productivity and productivity gains. In essence the relentless pursuit of productivity gains is at the heart of US prosperity and the mindless emphasis on preserving jobs is at the heart of Indian poverty. See less

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While at the TIE Entrepreneurial Summit, the guy who sat next to me was the venerable Kanwal Rekhi. Out there, he was treated like a cult hero. You know the kind who just just steps on the stage and the crowd goes boisterous with applause. Kanwal is... See more

While at the TIE Entrepreneurial Summit, the guy who sat next to me was the venerable Kanwal Rekhi. Out there, he was treated like a cult hero. You know the kind who just just steps on the stage and the crowd goes boisterous with applause. Kanwal is the venerage sage of entrepreneurship. He made a fortune selling his startup to Novell and went on to become its VP and CTO. Now he helps guide startups and has become an ambassador for Indian entrepreneurship. He has a very fascinating story. You should definitely read this very nicely written bio of his. Fascinating. We plugged off from the event briefly and holed up at the media room to record a podcast. He talks about the birth of TiE and how it grew to become the biggest organization for entrepreneurship. Listen in. P.S: Just like YouTube, you can embed this podcast on your blog too. Click on the 'share' button. See less

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This computer science hall adds 51,000 square feet to Fisher Hall. Fisher Hall, which opened in 1964, originally housed the mathematics and physics programs and is named after James Fisher, former head of the Department of Physics. Facilities for... See more

This computer science hall adds 51,000 square feet to Fisher Hall. Fisher Hall, which opened in 1964, originally housed the mathematics and physics programs and is named after James Fisher, former head of the Department of Physics. Facilities for computer science students, faculty, and staff have been inadequate, inefficient, and scattered among three buildings around the campus. Rekhi Hall provides new classrooms—two equipped for high-tech instruction, and two equipped to support distance learning—and it houses several general purpose labs and nine specialty labs, as well as the Computer Science Learning Center. The Department of Computer Science has sixteen faculty, more than three hundred undergraduate and graduate students, and offers degrees in computer science, computer systems science, and software engineering. “I’m happy to pay back.” —Kanwal Rekhi, Class of 1969 See less

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By Ras H. Siddiqui Palo Alto: The West Coast or Silicon Valley (SV) Chapter of the Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs of North America (OPEN as it is called) closed its current year meeting calendar by holding a very informative seminar on... See more

By Ras H. Siddiqui Palo Alto: The West Coast or Silicon Valley (SV) Chapter of the Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs of North America (OPEN as it is called) closed its current year meeting calendar by holding a very informative seminar on “Profiles in Entrepreneurial Success” at the Hotel Crown Plaza in the Northern California city of Palo Alto on December 11, 2002. The Palo Alto area, for some who may not know, is home to the world famous Stanford University. This university along with the University of California at Berkeley a few miles away, has been instrumental in providing a great deal of the brain power that has fuelled the almost mythical reality of Silicon Valley nearby, an area which is still considered by many to be the focal point of hi-tech innovation on this planet. See less

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When Microsoft spent multi-millions to acquire 18 month old Hotmail, co-founded by Indian, Sabeer Bhatia, Kanwal S Rekhi, a US-based venture capitalist, wasn't surprised. To him, it was another success story for 'The indus Entrepreneur' (TiE), a... See more

When Microsoft spent multi-millions to acquire 18 month old Hotmail, co-founded by Indian, Sabeer Bhatia, Kanwal S Rekhi, a US-based venture capitalist, wasn't surprised. To him, it was another success story for 'The indus Entrepreneur' (TiE), a group of successful Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, with roots in the Indian subcontinent. "TiE had helped Bhatia, not only to kick-start his venture but also to guide its growth," says Rekhi who is now president of TiE. Hotmail is just one more feather on the cap of the 'entrepreneur incubator initiative' that is TiE. Presently it is associated with more than a dozen such start-ups. Interestingly, TiE just happened, when a fistful of successful Silicon Valley entrepreneurs met by chance in 1992. The idea of was born out of a need to network, foster entrepreneurship and nurture entrepreneurs. A non-profit organization, TiE has helped over 50 start-ups in the US to tide over initial teething problems. What's more, it has swelled its membership... See less

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Mr. Rekhi is a leading, highly respected entrepreneur, both as a venture capitalist and angel investor. He founded Excelan, one of the earliest networking companies, which was later sold to Novell, and is the founding president of The Entrepreneur... See more

Mr. Rekhi is a leading, highly respected entrepreneur, both as a venture capitalist and angel investor. He founded Excelan, one of the earliest networking companies, which was later sold to Novell, and is the founding president of The Entrepreneur (TiE) Group. As a venture angel, he was instrumental in the successful launching of Exodus Communications. Forbes magazine called him 'the dominant investor in and sage to Silicon Valley's affluent Indian community'; the magazine also highlighted his funding of more than 15 companies started by Indian immigrants. Mr. Rekhi is currently involved at the board level in many companies including 123signup.com, Instantis, Mediaway, Sierra Atlantic, and Versata. He brings to Cyber Group an inside perspective into the high tech world of both Silicon Valley and India. See less

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(CNN) – Mr. Kanwal Rekhi graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai and received a master's degree in engineering from Michigan Technology University. He is a co-founder of Excelan, a maker of add-on boards for desktops. Rekhi... See more

(CNN) – Mr. Kanwal Rekhi graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai and received a master's degree in engineering from Michigan Technology University. He is a co-founder of Excelan, a maker of add-on boards for desktops. Rekhi served as executive vice president and chief technology officer for Novell, until he branched out into venture capital investing and mentoring for start-up companies such as Exodus Communications, CyberMedia, and Xpede. The companies he helped found and The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE), an organization that works to foster and nurture entrepreneurs, are having a profound effect on the technical world. He has donated millions of dollars to IIT to help build a new school of information technology. Chat Moderator: Thank you for joining us today, Kanwal Rekhi, and welcome. Kanwal Rekhi: Greetings to everybody. It's an honor to be here. Chat Moderator: Can you give us some background on the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)? Kanwal Rekhi: The IIT... See less

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A life as a rich entrepreneur in Silicon Valley was not enough for Kanwal Rekhi. He had emigrated from India to the U.S. more than 30 years ago, created his own high-tech company, sold it for $210 million, and went on to become a successful venture... See more

A life as a rich entrepreneur in Silicon Valley was not enough for Kanwal Rekhi. He had emigrated from India to the U.S. more than 30 years ago, created his own high-tech company, sold it for $210 million, and went on to become a successful venture capitalist for Indian entrepreneurs living in California. But Rekhi, 54, wanted to help his country of origin. So two years ago he started making trips to India to promote high-tech startups, meet with young up-and-comers, and become an angel investor for their ideas. Those activities have made Rekhi a model for other wealthy Silicon Valleyites of Indian origin. Dozens are following his lead by bringing home talent, ideas, and valuable sources of capital to help power India's high-tech boom. When he's in India--about four to five months a year--Rekhi is a celebrity, mobbed by entrepreneurs who want both his advice and his financial backing. Rekhi has invested millions in Indian startups, though he won't disclose the amount. Rekhi also spends... See less

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Ivan Kaye Australia Established BSI in 1989 and since that time has assisted clients with raising capital, debt and grants, acquisitions, divestments and advisory engagements. Has been involved in several venture capital investments as an advisor and... See more

Ivan Kaye Australia Established BSI in 1989 and since that time has assisted clients with raising capital, debt and grants, acquisitions, divestments and advisory engagements. Has been involved in several venture capital investments as an advisor and as a sophisticated investor. View my complete profile See less

See this at: findarticles.com| Added on 11/26/08

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Novell Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) Tuesday announced the decision of executive vice president Kanwal S. Rekhi to retire from full time responsibilities with the company effective Jan. 1. After that date, Rekhi will become a... See more

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Novell Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) Tuesday announced the decision of executive vice president Kanwal S. Rekhi to retire from full time responsibilities with the company effective Jan. 1. After that date, Rekhi will become a consultant to the corporation acting as a strategic advisor to Robert J. Frankenberg, president and chief executive officer of Novell. Rekhi will also continue on the board of directors of Novell through the end of his term in March 1995. Related Results Novell announces year-end departure of Kanwal RekhiSilicon Valley Veteran Kanwal Rekhi Appointed to NetScaler Board of DirectorsIntelliMatch names Kanwal S. Rekhi, Novell's former executive vice president...Kanwal Rekhi Takes Helm at Ensim; International Leader in Business and...Trust, E-innovation and Leadership in Change "Kanwal's leadership has been instrumental in moving Novell beyond its PC networking origins to encompass the world of UNIX systems, TCP/IP networks and the integration... See less

See this at: ece.mtu.edu| Added on 11/26/08

Kanwal Rekhi tells grads that a degree is not a ticket to security, a degree means you have the knowledge and skill to get through adversity and difficulties. Kanwal Rekhi and ECE Chair Tim Schulz Giving the Grads a good pep talk.

Kanwal Rekhi tells grads that a degree is not a ticket to security, a degree means you have the knowledge and skill to get through adversity and difficulties. Kanwal Rekhi and ECE Chair Tim Schulz Giving the Grads a good pep talk. See less

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Kanwal Rekhi is the founding father of the IndUS Entrepreneurism (TiE). He is actively focused on helping young entrepreneurs getting started. In this interview, Kanwal shares why he started TiE and his keen interest in politics among other things.... See more

Kanwal Rekhi is the founding father of the IndUS Entrepreneurism (TiE). He is actively focused on helping young entrepreneurs getting started. In this interview, Kanwal shares why he started TiE and his keen interest in politics among other things. Kanwal recently gifted $2 million to IIT Bombay, his alma mater, to help set up a new School of Information Technology. Kanwal is also involved at the Board Level in many companies including 123signup.com, Instantis, Mediaway, Sierra Atlantic and Versata. See less

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By MATT MARSHALL Kanwal Rekhi was born to Sikh parents in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, in 1945, and moved with his family to Kanpur, India at the time of partition, in 1947. He is married to Ann Holt. They have two grown children. He moved to the U.S. in... See more

By MATT MARSHALL Kanwal Rekhi was born to Sikh parents in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, in 1945, and moved with his family to Kanpur, India at the time of partition, in 1947. He is married to Ann Holt. They have two grown children. He moved to the U.S. in 1967 and now lives in Monte Sereno, California. He studied electrical engineering at I.I.T. (Mumbai, India) and Michigan Technical University. In the 1980s, Kanwal helped pioneer the commercialization of the TCP/IP protocol, on which the Internet is built. In 1987, he hit the jackpot with his start-up, Excelan (founded in 1982), when he took it public. As Novell's C.T.O., he led their acquisition of the Unix operating system from AT&T. He later went on to become worth about $500m. On leaving Novell, he formed The IndUS Entrepreneurs (T.i.E.), a venture fund and support organization for entrepreneurs of Indian descent. He has invested in more than 45 start-ups. Observers have nicknamed him the 'Godfather,' the man to see in the Valley's Indian... See less