Suhas Gopinath

Suhas Gopinath (born November 4, 1986) is an Indian enterprenuer. He is the founder, CEO, and President of Globals Inc, an IT company.

Biography

Suhas Gopinath was born in Bangalore, India. At the age of 12, he launched a web site called CoolHindustan.com [cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/13/stories/2007011314060300.htm
title=Dares to dream, strives to realise it
publisher=The Hindu
date=2003-11-06
accessdate=2007-01-13] but when a black hat hacked the logo to "CoolPakistan," Mr. Gopinath reportedly abandoned it. [cite web
url=http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,482231,00.html
title=Indian Prodigy Builds Internet Empire
author=Hasnain Kazim
publisher=Spiegel Online
date=2007-05-16
accessdate=2007-01-13]

When an American company invited him to their headquarters so he could maintain their web site, he is said to have declined on the ground that he was not interested in serving a non-Indian company. [cite web
url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/full_story.php?content_id=34767
title=Another Gates in the making! Founder at 14, CEO at 17, what next
author= Rajesh Menon
publisher=The Indian Express
date=2003-11-06
accessdate=2007-07-07] However in 2000, at the age of 14 Mr. Gopinath traveled to the United States to found Globals Inc. in San Jose, California, as the laws in India did not allow a minor to set up a company. He is recognized as "the world's youngest CEO" because he was the youngest ever person to incorporate a S Corporation based company at the age of 14. [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3270999.stm
title=Indian teen at gates of success
author= Habib Beary
publisher=BBC
date=2003-11-17
accessdate=2007-07-07] [cite web
url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/01/eveningnews/main1361812.shtml
title=India's Economic Contrasts
author= Lara Logan
publisher=CBS News
date=2006-03-01
accessdate=2007-07-07] In 2003 Globals Inc. lost a business deal with SingT Inc, a BPO company in Singapore reportedly because the then 17-year-old CEO was too young to sign a memorandum of understanding. [cite web
url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/10/1068329462225.html
title=Teenager hopes his firm will become another Microsoft
publisher=The Syndey Morning Herald
date=2003-11-10
accessdate=2007-07-07] . As of 2007, Globals Inc claims to have served more than 200 clients worldwide through offices in some 11 countries. [cite web
url=http://globalsinc.com/Aboutus/index.php
title=About Us
publisher=Globals Inc
accessdate=2007-07-07]

In 2005 Mr. Gopinath was one of the finalists of the Infosys Education World Young Achievers Award. [cite web
url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/16/stories/2005061611690400.htm
title=Two win Young Achievers Award
publisher=The Hindu
date=2005-06-16
accessdate=2007-07-07] . The same year he was the youngest among the 175 recipients of the state's Rajyotsava Award. [cite web
url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1282007.cms
title=List that outgrew Hanuman's tail
publisher=The Times of India
date=2005-11-01
accessdate=2007-07-07] Mr. Gopinath is also a brand ambassador for PETA. [cite web
url=http://www.petadishoom.com/page3/wo_suhas-gopinath.asp
title=Suhas Gopinath, Youngest CEO
publisher=PETADishoom.com
accessdate=2007-07-07]

On December 2, 2007, The European Parliament and International Association for Human Values conferred a “Young Achiever Award” on Mr. Gopinath at the European Parliament, Brussels. He was invited to address the European Parliament and businessmen assembled in that parliament.. [cite web
url=http://www.eicc.be/eventwebConf2007.htm
title=Young Achiever Award
publisher=EICC
date=2007-12-04
accessdate=2008-03-18] .

Mr. Gopinath was announced as a “Young Global Leader” for 2008-2009 by the World Economic Forum, Davos. In that position he would be involved in development programs across the world, and he would be studying leadership at the Harvard University. He is reported to be the youngest YGL in the World Economic Forum's history. This year's Young Global Leaders includes Suhas Gopinath along with Hollywood Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, Musician A. R. Rahman, American Vice President runner and Louisiana State Governor Bobby Jindal, Hotmail.com Founder Sabeer Bhatia [cite web
url=http://www.younggloballeaders.org/What_s_new/World_Economic_Forum_Announces_Young_Global_Leaders_for_2008.html
title=Young Global Leaders 2008
publisher=World Economic Forum
date=2008-03-11
accessdate=2008-03-18] .

References

External links

* [http://www.globalsinc.com/Aboutus/download.php Official profile]